Goodman Conveyor and Hewitt-Robins Unite

Effective August 1, 2009, Goodman Conveyor Company and Hewitt-Robins were united to create Goodman-Hewitt Conveyors & Components.  This new company represents much more than the joining together of the industry thoroughbreds into a single company.  It is the launch of a new kind of conveyor and components company.

“This new company is based on the premise that we are here to get you what you want, when you want it,” explained Doug Markham, President, Goodman-Hewitt.  “To accomplish this, we have real people answering the phones and increased inventories.  For example, we have both ball and roller type components, plus the choice of regreasable or sealed bearings. Plus, we have knowledgeable experts available to help our customers select the right conveyor components to meet their specific conveying challenges.  It’s simple, we are organized to put the customer first. Period. End of story.”

The history of the new company is the history of the industry.  In 1877, Jeffrey Manufacturing was founded.  In 1891, Thomas Robins, founder of Hewitt-Robins, developed the first practical conveyor system for moving heavy abrasive materials utilizing steel idler rolls and rubber covered belting.  In 1898, Goodman Equipment was created.  Goodman Conveyor was formed in 1984 with the merging of the conveyor divisions of Jeffrey and Goodman.  Now, with the uniting of Goodman and Hewitt-Robins it can be said that it is a new company that is already the oldest in the business.

Goodman-Hewitt Conveyors & Components is headquartered in Belton, South Carolina and provides CEMA B, C, D, & E rated conveyors & components.

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