BHS (Bulk Handling Systems), a leader in advanced recycling and waste processing systems, announced the opening of a new Nashville-based customer testing and evaluation center (CTEC) – offering material stream testing and evaluation in real time with BHS equipment and systems.
An industry-first facility, CTEC provides in-person and virtual testing of customer-provided waste streams.
“Our test loop has the ability to sort material through four of the world’s most advanced sorters,” said James Cole, managing director of BHS Technology & Automation. “The test center is seamlessly controlled by our TIP (Total Intelligence Platform); from speeds of conveyor belts, sorting recipes, to a patented Autonomous Container Line.”
The demo loop features familiar BHS products. The system starts with two Max-AI® Flex robots, followed by the industry leading SpydIR®-HS optical sorter. Showcasing a fully automated QC, customers can choose either the Max-AI AQC-2 robotic QC utilizing the patented iEOT (intelligent End of Arm Tool), or Max-AI AIR direct eject QC machine. As a fully integrated system, with all products built by BHS, the TIP system can show material characterizations at every stage of the process, giving customers vital information about the value of the material being processed.
Operating within BHS’ Technology & Automation manufacturing facility (formerly National Recovery Technologies-NRT), the center allows BHS and its customers to test new technology features and provides important training for their customer’s service and support teams. The system offers customers access to BHS’ technologies to customize setups for their individual material stream needs. BHS also welcomes opportunities for public interest groups, media and Municipalities to tour the facility.
Published February 2026