Carton & Tote Conveyors

Conveyors join processes together, deliver and take away goods automatically and on cue. They can store goods until the next person or machine wants them, sort out goods or merge them intelligently and can facilitate a number of functions that add value to products, such as packing and weighing.

Each day Dematic conveyor systems transport millions of cartons thousands of kilometres in distribution centres and factories throughout the Asia Pacific region. With access to vast R&D resources, Dematic designers continue to lead the way in conveyor technology with the broadest range of solutions and a reputation for delivering cost-effective systems that give years of reliable service in all applications, large or small.

Summary of Benefits

Regardless of the type selected, all package handling conveyor systems offer the following benefits:

• Conveyors are a labour saving device and improve OH&S i.e. reduced walking, bending, lifting etc
• They allow more productive use of manpower
• Generally restricts manpower to a specific area
• They organise the material flow through a plant. Goods are worked on in order; operators do not have to search around for the next item to be worked on
• Production rates can be governed by the conveyor
• Keeps product off the floor hence less congestion resulting in better housekeeping e.g. accumulation before a work zone
• Can utilise unused overhead space and free up valuable floor space
• Initial capital cost can be low
• Suitable for high and continuous throughputs
• They do not require a good floor to run on.
• When used in conjunction with automatic or semi-automatic carton reading devices they can automate processes such as sortation and shipping invoice generation, and improve the accuracy of inventory control