Company Profile
Verdelli Farms, Inc. is a major force in fresh fruit and vegetable processing
on the East Coast, offering more than 100 retail and foodservice products to
customers. Each year, the company packages millions of pounds of vegetables and
fruit. With such a large operation, Verdelli relies on Hytrol to quickly and
efficiently move fresh vegetables through its facility in Harrisburg,
Pennsylvania. Conveyors in the production room are of stainless steel
construction because of the damp, humid conditions.
Prior to the firm’s decision to install a Hytrol conveyor system, all
staging, packing, and movement of boxes was done manually. Boxes were manually
filled on fixed packing tables, then stacked onto pallets and the pallets were
hauled away with pallet jacks.Realizing a conveyor system could move the boxes
much more efficiently, Verdelli contacted Stokes Material Handling Systems, a
long-time Hytrol supplier located in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. Stokes worked
with Verdelli to provide the perfect solution to their material handling issues.
Verdelli's main goal was to transport packed boxes from the current
production room to the new product skidding area where boxes are manually
palletized. Additionally, the company wanted to plan for the transportation of
full boxes from the future production area and deliver empty boxes to the pack
stations.Verdelli reports that the new Hytrol system has resulted in a safer,
uncluttered production and packing area. Also, the finished product can now be
palletized in a 34 degree environment, thus increasing shelf life
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About Company
Hytrol is a major manufacturer of conveyors, conveying systems, and conveyor
accessories. Since its beginnings in 1947, Hytrol has grown into one of the
largest manufacturers of conveyors and conveying hardware in the world.
One of the factors which has contributed to Hytrol's steady progress is the
belief in the local Hytrol Distributor. Throughout its growth, Hytrol has sold
conveyors through a nationwide, independent distributor network. Hytrol
currently has approximately 63 Distributors in the United States. Add to this
list 22 International Distributors, representing 13 countries, and Hytrol is
truly one of the world leaders in the conveyor industry.The factory moved to
Jonesboro, Arkansas in 1962 with 26 employees in a 27,000 square foot facility.
Our phenomenal growth to more than 725 people in a manufacturing center covering
more than 500,000 square feet is the natural result of our industry-wide
reputation for durability, reliability and quality.Hytrol maintains a 27,000 sq.
ft. Technology Center in Jonesboro. Engineers at the Technology Center are
devoted to improving every aspect of Hytrol by implementing and testing ideas
for new conveyor models and systems.
In addition, Hytrol operates a fully-developed conveyor stockyard adjacent to
the plant in Jonesboro. The Jonesboro Stockyard maintains extensive inventory of
conveyors and conveyor accessories. To better serve our customers, Hytrol ships
stock products from the stockyard within 24 hours. Orders received up to 2:00
p.m. are scheduled the next work day (24 hours later). Orders received after
2:00 p.m. count as the next day's orders and are scheduled accordingly. This
philosophy which originated in 1964, promises that all standard Hytrol conveyor
models are available for shipping within 24 hours or we pay the freight! Over 50
conveyor models are included in more than 2,400 sizes.Because Hytrol is rooted
in the fundamentals of innovative design, competitive pricing, exceptional
customer service, and excellent product availability, it continues to flourish,
satisfying thousands of customers on a daily basis. Design, Pricing, Service,
and Availability are our way of life.
Custom, computer-controlled conveyor systems are vital in today's competitive
marketplace. That's why Hytrol provides customers with fully automated,
high-speed sortation systems that dramatically cut material handling costs in
many applications.The proven Hytrol team is fully capable of designing and
producing conveyor systems to meet your material handling needs. System
engineers at Hytrol are creative, experienced professionals who provide the
technical assistance needed to get the job done right.Whether you need a simple
single unit of conveyor or a comprehensive conveyor system, put the Hytrol team
to work for you. You will experience first hand the benefits of our innovative
design, competitive pricing, exceptional customer service and excellent product
availability all committed to improving the efficiency of your material flow.
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