Sweet Material Handling

All of us at Sweet Material Handling wish you a happy Independence Day.

As we mark America’s 250th birthday, we remember that our country’s strength comes from the people who build, grow, make, and move it forward every day.

Hardworking Americans have always been the backbone of our farms, businesses, and communities. Their dedication and pride shape our country’s future, and we are proud to serve those who keep our industries and agriculture moving.

Thank you to our customers, partners, employees, and friends for trusting us and for all you do to keep our nation strong.

From our Sweet Material Handling family to yours, we wish you a safe and memorable Fourth of July as we celebrate 250 years of American independence.

Happy Independence Day!

Another successful project in the books!

We’re excited to share this new Behlen Stiffened Bin that Frey Construction installed in Charlotte, Michigan.

This 18 x 20 meter outside stiffened bin offers reliable grain storage for today’s farming needs. It’s built to last, giving producers the strength and durability they count on to protect what matters most.

A big thank you to Alan for allowing us to share photos of his operation. We're glad to hear he's pleased with his new Behlen bin!

Interested in upgrading your grain storage? Contact Behlen Grain Systems to learn how our complete line of storage solutions can help your operation.

We're headed to the Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo in St. Louis, June 2–4!

Be sure to stop by Booth 3027 and visit Greg and David, who will be representing Sweet Material Handling and Behlen Grain Systems. They'll be available throughout the show to discuss your material handling, grain storage, and facility needs.

We look forward to connecting with you and sharing solutions that help keep your operation running efficiently.

See you in St. Louis!

We had the honor of celebrating 90 years of Behlen Mfg. right here in Springfield! 🎉

Since the very beginning, Behlen’s roots have been deeply planted in agriculture, building solutions that support the hardworking people who keep this industry moving. Ninety years later, that same commitment to agriculture and American manufacturing is still going strong.

At Sweet Material Handling, we’re proud to continue supporting agricultural and industrial operations with equipment and solutions that help businesses move efficiently and safely every day.

Happy 90th Anniversary, Behlen Mfg.! Here’s to a remarkable legacy and many more years ahead. 🚜👏

Another Sweet Material Handling system is going up in the field.

This installation for Simmons Grain in Salem, Ohio, features a Sweet King 1 elevator with a 130’ discharge height handling 5,500 BPH of soybeans. The system is fed by a conveyor with a dump hopper and a 30° curve, helping to support efficient grain handling operations from receiving to storage.

This project was sold through K & S Millwrights, and we’re proud to continue supporting long-time Sweet customers with dependable equipment built to perform.

Thank you to everyone involved in the project. We look forward to seeing the completed installation in operation.

This Memorial Day, Sweet Material Handling honors and remembers the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.

Their dedication, courage, and selflessness gave us the freedoms we enjoy every day, including the opportunity to work, grow, and support the industries that keep America moving forward.

From the farms and fields that feed our communities to the hardworking people who power American agriculture, we are grateful for those who served and protected this nation.

Today, we pause to remember the heroes who never made it home and to honor the families who carry their legacy with pride.

Wishing everyone a safe and meaningful Memorial Day weekend.

Bigger isn’t always better when it comes to bucket elevators.

Capacity isn’t just about building the biggest system possible; it comes down to choosing the right combination of:
• Bucket size
• Belt speed
• Pulley diameter

When those components are properly matched, you get better efficiency, smoother material handling, reduced wear, and more reliable long-term performance.

The goal isn’t maximum capacity.
It’s the right capacity for your operation, your material, and your facility needs.

That’s where engineered solutions make the difference.

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Built to endure then. Built to perform now.

In 1955, a Behlen-built structure survived an atomic bomb test just 6,800 feet from ground zero in Yucca Flats, Nevada. More than 70 years later, that same commitment to strength, durability, and craftsmanship still drives the products we build today.

At Sweet, we’re proud to work alongside manufacturing processes and materials proven to stand the test of time, because reliability matters when it counts most.

Some things aren’t just made well. They’re made to last.

May 5, 1955, this building survived an atomic bomb test blast 6,800 feet away from ground zero in Yucca Flats, Nevada.

Manufactured by the Behlen plant in Columbus, Nebraska, the metal shed withstood pressure loads of around 600 Ibs/sq foot.

Not all bucket elevators are created equal.

Small design differences, especially in the head and boot, can have a big impact on:
• Discharge efficiency
• Bucket fill
• Overall system performance

If your system feels like a bottleneck during harvest, it might not be capacity; it might be design.

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Part 4 of 4: Reducing Errors & Long-Term Issues

Most costly problems don’t show up on day one—they show up later.

These upgrades are designed to prevent issues before they happen:

✔️ Full floor flashing kits
→ Reduce drilling during install

✔️ Better panel alignment
→ Helps eliminate mis-punched panels

✔️ Roof exhaust improvements
→ Helps prevent potential water leaks

Why it matters:
Fewer install errors = fewer long-term headaches.

That’s a wrap on this series—built to improve performance from install to long-term operation.