Industrial Kinetics was founded on January 20, 1969 with a simple premise: conveyor systems should be engineered around real operating conditions, not forced from a catalog. More than five decades later, that principle still defines how we work. From our manufacturing facility in Downers Grove, Illinois, we design and build engineered conveyor systems for demanding industrial environments across North America. Our focus is unit load and heavy-duty pallet handling where uptime, stability, and integration accuracy directly affect revenue.Industrial Kinetics approaches every project as an engineering problem, not a product sale.We design around: Load characteristics and weight distributionThroughput rates and accumulation behaviorDuty cycle and starting torque requirementsEnvironmental realities such as mill scale, washdown, or sub-zero conditionsDownstream and upstream automation interfaces This approach matters when standard equipment fails under real production stress.Our customers contact us when they need conveyor systems that operate predictably inside complex automation environments that include Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems, palletizers, stretch wrappers, Autonomous Mobile Robots, and robotic positioning cells.We engineer the conveyor as part of the system, not as a standalone component.Built Under One RoofEngineering, fabrication, assembly, controls integration, and project support are handled internally at our Downers Grove facility.This structure provides: Direct engineering accountabilityReduced handoffs between design and manufacturingControlled fabrication qualityPredictable execution timelines Where appropriate, equipment is shipped at a high degree of assembly with factory-mounted sensors, brackets, and wiring. This reduces field labor, installation time, and commissioning risk for integrators and end users.Before shipment, specialty equipment or key areas of systems can include Factory Acceptance Testing, where equipment is assembled and operated to verify mechanical performance and control logic prior to arrival at the customer’s site.The goal is straightforward: fewer surprises during installation.Industrial Kinetics specializes in heavy-duty pallet handling, including Chain Driven Live Roller (CDLR), multi-strand chain, and drag chain systems built for loads that can exceed 10,000 pounds.These systems operate in steel mills, automotive assembly plants, cold storage facilities, and high-volume distribution centers where conditions are demanding and performance expectations are high.We know how to make the science of “kinetics” work for you. Our designing and manufacturing of productivity tools in the form of material handling equipment range from the integration of new technologies into existing systems, to the complete design/build requirements of massive, new automated turnkey operations.From the simplest conveyor equipment to the complexities of highly technical robotic parts manipulation, we are your single-source answer to even the most difficult questions of material handling. We offer superior quality equipment and state-of-the-art controls on our standard as well as our custom engineered systems.Partners who require a conveyor supplier capable of aligning precisely with ASRS interfaces, AGV docking tolerances, AMR toppers, and robotic material handling cells. They value predictable lead times, responsive engineering, and reduced installation risk.Plant engineers, operations managers, and capital equipment buyers responsible for throughput, safety, and long-term facility planning. They prioritize uptime, serviceability, and confidence in system performance.Confidence that engineering intent will carry through fabrication and commissioning.Industrial Kinetics can handle them from start to finish...and beyond.Industrial Kinetics is not a light-duty catalog supplier.Oops, there was an error sending your request. Please try again later.