July 2, 2026
Morris, Minn. – Superior Industries, Inc., a U.S.-based manufacturer and global supplier of bulk material processing and handling systems, highlights nearly three decades of TeleStacker Conveyor innovation, showcasing how ongoing engineering advancements help producers build better stockpiles, handle material more efficiently and operate more profitably.
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Since introducing its radial telescopic conveyor in 1997, Superior has manufactured more than 2,000 units worldwide. Producers now rely on the technology not only to reduce material segregation, but also to improve plant and terminal efficiency, reduce material rehandling, maximize inventory and lower operating costs. The manufacturer's first TeleStacker Conveyor was decommissioned following the 2025 production season after nearly three decades of operation at a Midwest sand and gravel facility—a testament to the equipment's design and durability.
"It was originally designed to solve stockpile segregation," says Scott Gulan, director of business development at Superior. "That still matters today, but over the years, owners and operators have discovered that the variable discharge length creates benefits that go well beyond desegregation."
From Stockpile Quality to Operating Efficiency
As material handlers face rising operating costs, labor shortages and tighter product specifications, the role of radial telescopic conveying has expanded beyond improving stockpile quality.
The TeleStacker Conveyor's telescoping action distributes material throughout the stockpile as it is built instead of relying on loaders to continually reposition or reshape piles. That not only improves product consistency, but also reduces material rehandling, increases storage capacity within the same footprint and lowers wear on mobile equipment.
The result is a more efficient stockpiling process that helps producers maximize existing site capacity while reducing operating costs.
Nearly Three Decades of Refinement
Over thousands of field applications, Superior engineers have continued refining the TeleStacker Conveyor to address customer feedback and changing operating conditions.
"We have dealt with a wide bandwidth of unique situations over the years," says Tom Koehl, a conveyor application engineer at Superior. "That experience has shaped hundreds of engineering improvements and helps us better match each conveyor to the customer's application."
The result is a portfolio of seven active patents across the TeleStacker product line. Among those innovations are:
FB® Undercarriage: Supports longer conveyors and larger stockpiles by improving structural stability and reducing flex throughout the machine.
FD Auto Level Technology: Automatically levels the conveyor during radial travel to maintain proper operating position and help prevent belt mistracking.
XTP Swing Axle: Simplifies the transition between transport and operation through faster power-travel engagement, fewer setup components and improved wheel alignment.
210-Foot Road-Portable Design: Uses a patented support structure that allows producers to build larger stockpiles while maintaining the stability and portability required for highway transport.
"Each innovation may seem small individually, but together they make the machine easier to operate and more productive in the field," Koehl says.
Built for Longterm Performance
As producers increasingly evaluate equipment based on lifecycle value rather than purchase price alone, stockpiling equipment continues to play an important role in overall operating efficiency. Reducing material rehandling, lowering loader hours, improving stockpile consistency and maximizing inventory capacity all contribute to lower operating costs over the life of an operation.
"The economics of stockpiling haven't really changed," says Gulan. "Every improvement that helps a producer move material more efficiently, maintain product quality or reduce operating costs contributes directly to the profitability of the operation."
Today, Superior offers TeleStacker Conveyors in standard lengths from 110 to 210 feet, with custom configurations and lengths available for specialized applications across aggregates, mining, and other bulk material handling industries.
About Superior Industries, Inc.
Superior Industries is a deeply-rooted, privately-owned American manufacturing company whose products play a pivotal role in the production and handling of minerals used to build the world’s infrastructure. Specialties include crushing, screening, washing, and conveying systems, alongside comprehensive parts and services that support robust construction aggregates production from Rock Face to Load Out®. Equipped with one million square feet of manufacturing space and more than 100 engineers, Superior is headquartered in Morris, Minnesota, with four additional production facilities in the United States, plus international manufacturing locations in Canada, Brazil, and Asia.
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