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About Hy-Tek

Our Story

Since 1963, Hy-Tek and its best-in-class industry partners – including manufacturers of industrial equipment, conveyor systems, automated storage and retrieval systems, and rack and shelving – have provided customers with turn-key solutions.

From customized storage systems to pre-assembled buildings and off-the-shelf products – Hy-Tek’s experienced team of consulting, engineering, sales, operations, installation, and project management professionals partner with you to enhance productivity, streamline processes and boost profitability.

639

Employees

61

Years in Business

8

Locations

Why Hy-Tek?

With more than 60 years of business success, Hy-Tek designs to your objectives and goals for material handling equipment, inventory storage, building throughput capacity/accuracy, labor/handling and material/process flow. Whether we create a concept from scratch or enhance your current facility, Hy-Tek establishes a thorough understanding of your operation to determine your unique application and needs. Motivated by high expectations, it is Hy-Tek’s goal to provide cost-effective, efficient solutions that exceed your expectations.

“The Hy-Tek onsite service is extremely flexible to our needs as they perform preventative maintenance service around our operational schedule. Hy-Tek is professional and they take the extra steps so our facility can continue to be productive while maintaining our equipment.”

National Parts Distributor - Verified customer

We consider Hy-Tek to be one of our most valued business partners. Their systems expertise, depth of experience, attention to detail, and excellent execution have helped us deliver projects on time and within budget, whether for smaller simple upgrades to existing facilities or major projects like new ‘greenfield’ distribution centers.”

National Retailer - Verified customer

“The Hy-Tek onsite service is extremely flexible to our needs as they perform preventative maintenance service around our operational schedule. Hy-Tek is professional and they take the extra steps so our facility can continue to be productive while maintaining our equipment.”

National Retailer - Verified customer

History of Hy-Tek

'63

Founded by William Slife, In Columbus, OH (a.k.a Slife Material Handling)

'78

Launched the Integrated Systems Division and introduced a 50,000-item catalog

'89

Acquired by five key employees (including current CEO Sam Grooms) and renamed Hy-Tek Material Handling

'99

Opened Cleveland, OH office

'79

Systems Division and introduced a 50,000-item catalog

Track Record of Successful Acquisitions

2014

Conveying Solutions

2021

WorldSource

2014

Allied Conveyor solutions

2021

BP Controls

2016

Gems Conveyor Installation

2022

LCS

2016

Allied Handling equipment

2021

AHS

2020

Johnson Stephens consulting

2022

FACSOR