OCTOBER 2022 | NEWS


HY-TEK | AHS LAUNCH INNOVATION LAB


launched an updated 20,000 square-foot Innovation Lab in Erlanger, Kentucky, with an opening ceremony in tandem with the Package Fulfillment, Logistics and Delivery Expo in Cincinnati, Ohio. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear


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congratulated Hy-Tek | AHS and thanked the company leaders for their commitment to the commonwealth. “As we work toward building an economy that works for all Kentuckians, high-tech job opportunities will play an increased role in those efforts,” Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said. “This investment by AHS and Hy-Tek is creating quality jobs in Northern Kentucky and supporting distribution and logistics growth, which is one of our state’s thriving key industries. Thankyou to the company leaders for their commitment to the commonwealth. I look forward to seeing what’s next for AHS and Hy-Tek in Kentucky.” “With Hy-Tek’s unveiling of the


Innovation Lab comes a new evolution in how we serve our customers,” said Dave Tavel, Sr. VP, sales, AHS. “The future of our industry will rely on the emerging technologies that we integrate, test,


y-Tek Material Handling and Advanced Handling Systems (AHS), a Hy-Tek Material handling company, have


and evaluate within our lab. We are continuously reviewing new and better ways to solve our customers’ challenges. It is an exciting time for our industry as the demands for quality and speed increase; the need to utilize robotics will be commonplace. Our focus will be on supplementing the existing labor force, reducing the physical demands of the jobs, and driving quality for the industry. The next 50 years begin today.” Hosting over 25 customers and


prospects throughout the last six months, the lab features warehouse robotics systems that solve many pain-points companies are facing today. These technologies include autonomous mobile robots, collaborative robotic arms, robotic sortation solutions, full-scale Goods-to- Person systems, and more to come in the future as the companies’ partnerships and innovations continue to expand. “Our strategic journey to focus on


innovative technology started over four years ago,” said Zac Boehm, VP, Innovation and Technology at AHS. “Throughout those years, we have researched many different robotics manufacturers and aligned ourselves with technologies that make a difference to our current and future customers. By building a focus around Exotec, Caja, and


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Tompkins Robotics, we can work through proving and pairing solutions together in our innovation lab to show the value to the industry.” Earlier this year, AHS was acquired


by Hy-Tek Holdings, a material handling automation integrator that maintains a separate facility in Hebron. Having acquired Johnson Stephens Consulting, World Source, Fascor, BP Controls, and most recently, AHS, Hy-Tek now offers a comprehensive suite of solutions for its customers. “Robotics are growing rapidly in the e-commerce and distribution areas in our business sector. Hy-Tek can offer end- to-end solutions for our valued customer base. Our clients prefer working with Hy-Tek/AHS due to our broad product offering and comprehensive design- build capabilities,” said Donnie Johnson, president, Integrated Systems, Hy-Tek. Headquartered in Columbus, OH,


Hy-Tek is a material handling automation integrator serving clients in end- markets and applications, including e-commerce, third-party logistics, and parcel. It was established as a combination of


Hy-Tek Material Handling, WorldSource, BP Controls, Fascor, LCS, and AHS. Together, they operate as Hy-Tek Material Handling. ●


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