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Industrial conveyor systems move materials or objects from one area to another via belts, rollers, or chains. These material handling systems are beneficial for applications involving transporting large or heavy items. Conveyor systems can rapidly and efficiently transport large quantities of various materials and can be installed anywhere. When determining the type of conveyor required for a project, characteristics of the transported items—as well as required system speed, allocated space, and types of existing machinery located at both ends—are factors to consider. Physical conveying material selection for the system also depends on transported products and environmental factors. For example, food industry conveyors must be made from food-safe materials that meet hygiene standards. Conversely, bulky products or larger manufacturing materials may require heavy-duty powered roller conveyors.
Cartons
Shopping bags
Cans
Bottles
Pallets
Packages
Food products
Components
Shipping containers
Bulk goods
Conveyors have conveyor directions and configurations. Roller conveyors facilitate packaging or component transport in warehousing and distribution operations. Regardless of type, various conveyor systems can reduce costs by transporting materials quickly, orderly, and most importantly, safely.
Low cost, high efficiency: Compared to conveyor systems more dependent on manual operations, automated conveyor systems are far less labor-intensive—especially for large-volume operations.
High space efficiency: Vertical conveyors can be designed to run from floor to ceiling or between multiple floors, freeing up ground space for other purposes.
Reduced errors: Automating sorting projects and sending them to various destinations can reduce errors and minimize the need for rework.
Adjustable speed: Conveyor systems can be set to accelerate or decelerate based on project needs and the status of related processes.
Increased safety: Conveyors can reduce manual workload, which also reduces injury opportunities. Many companies also use conveyor systems to reduce hazardous forklift traffic within their facilities.
Good flexibility: Conveyor layouts can be customized to meet various needs. They can be designed to change direction and height, as well as rotate or sort various items. Conveyors can also transport materials to many different types of vehicles and storage containers of different shapes.
High stability: Conveyor systems can maintain stable speeds for extended periods.
Long-distance conveyance possible: Belts can move items upward on inclines or between different floors or mezzanines within facilities.
Controllable: Exact item movement speeds can be carefully controlled, reducing risks of breakage, damage, and loss.
Numerous companies rely on automated conveyor solutions. Conveyor systems can be found in food processing applications, bottling plants, recycling centers, manufacturing facilities, medical and pharmaceutical applications, plastic plants, and countless other industrial sectors. A very common application for widespread conveyor systems is within warehousing and distribution centers. Companies providing third-party logistics utilize conveyors to handle products, from order picking to final packaging and shipping. These types of packaging and transportation solutions have proven their value by reducing operational costs and enabling rapid intra-warehouse transportation.
Speed Packaging Equipment focuses on helping companies streamline production, reduce costs, and improve efficiency, specializing in end-of-line packaging solutions for manufacturing, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, medical device, and warehousing and distribution industries. We have successfully provided automated packaging line integration solutions (including conveyor solutions) for over 1,000+ enterprises, including (but certainly not limited to):
Carton transportation conveyance
Hygienic food and beverages
Packaging and transportation applications
Sorting systems
Pallet handling and processing
