BHS, Inc., a leading manufacturer of custom material handling solutions, has completed an upgrade to a portion of its 148,000-square-foot manufacturing campus in St. Louis, Missouri. The updated area includes a dedicated 34-foot-tall testing space for vertical reciprocating conveyors (VRCs). This investment supports a more efficient quality assurance process while providing space for testing, inspection, and calibration of fully assembled VRCs before shipment.
By assembling and pre-calibrating VRCs at the factory, BHS helps customers reduce installation time, limit disruption, and lower the cost and complexity of on-site assembly. According to Trent Boothe, Technical Sales Manager at BHS, assembled and pre-calibrated VRCs can install in half the time or even less, potentially saving tens of thousands of dollars compared to on-site assembly.
The updated testing area was designed specifically for VRCs and vertical material lifts. It features modular wall bracing that allows the BHS team to test VRCs of multiple heights, including custom-sized models. A separate area also enables technicians to test custom control system integrations for multiple VRC configurations.
The upgraded VRC testing area will support BHS in continuing to develop, validate, and expand its line of VRCs, including Hydraulic Cantilever VRCs, Mechanical Straddle VRCs, and custom VRCs. These solutions are designed to safely and efficiently move materials between levels for applications such as mezzanine access, multi-level storage, production facilities, and distribution centers.
Boothe highlighted ongoing innovation, noting that the company recently added wheels to pre-assembled hydraulic VRCs. This change allows a single forklift to move the entire VRC through a facility to the installation point and then stand it up, saving time, labor, and equipment during installation.
As demand for vertical material handling solutions continues to grow, the enhanced testing area provides BHS with the flexibility and capacity to support future product development and customer requirements. The investment reinforces the company's long-term commitment to delivering reliable, innovative solutions that meet the evolving needs of industry. For more information, visit BHS, Inc.
