High volume carton system June 1st 2004 Flexible, high volume carton handling equipment has been installed by European Conveyor Systems at a new Kent distribution centre, operated by 3PL provider, Davies Turner.
For in-coming goods ECS installed four powered flexible conveyors, each linked via belt conveyors to a high speed lightweight vertical carton lift. The flexible conveyors are long enough to reach inside trailers parked at any of the facilitys 17 loading docks.
Sensors at the entrance to the lifts detect carton size and index one or two cartons on to the lift carrier belt, which automatically sends them to a first floor mezzanine. The lift takes up minimal space in the despatch area.
Out-bound cartons collected from the pickfaces on three upper decks are delivered to the ground floor by a central belt conveyor with tight curves to minimise the space required. This can also be reversed should the need arise. More articles from European Conveyor Systems Ltd: |