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Conveyor
A conveyor is a mechanical handling system used to move materials, products, or packages from one location to another, often along a fixed path. They are common in factories and warehouses for efficient material flow.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
A conveyor is a mechanical material handling system consisting of a moving belt, chain, or rollers, designed to transport goods, materials, or products continuously along a fixed path within industrial facilities, warehouses, and assembly lines, optimizing logistics and production flow.
BACKGROUND
A conveyor belt is the carrying medium of a belt conveyor system. A belt conveyor system consists of two or more pulleys, with a closed loop of carrying medium—the conveyor belt—that rotates about them. One or both of the pulleys are powered, moving the belt and the material on the belt forward. The powered pulley is called the drive pulley, while the unpowered pulley is called the idler pulley. There are two main industrial classes of belt conveyors; Those in general material handling such as those moving boxes along inside a factory and bulk material handling such as those used to transport large volumes of resources and agricultural materials, such as grain, salt, coal, ore, sand, overburden and more.
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- Conveyor belt
- material handling system
- transport system
- production line
USAGE NOTE
Conveyors are integral to assembly lines and automated warehouses for efficient material transport.
DEVELOPERS
Organizations developing technology related to Conveyor.
A global leader in material handling systems, Daifuku develops and manufactures a wide range of conveyor systems, sortation equipment, and automated guided vehicles (AGVs) for various industries, integrating advanced automation and control technologies aligned with Industry 5.0 principles.
Dematic provides integrated automated material handling solutions, including extensive conveyor and sortation systems designed for manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution centers. Their focus includes smart, flexible, and sustainable intralogistics solutions.
Honeywell Intelligrated offers a comprehensive portfolio of automated material handling solutions, including various types of conveyors, sortation systems, robotics, and software, aimed at improving productivity and efficiency in manufacturing and distribution.
SSI Schaefer is a leading global provider of modular warehousing, logistics systems, and material flow solutions. They develop advanced conveyor technology, including automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS) and picking systems, for diverse industrial applications.
Vanderlande specializes in automated material handling systems, services, and data solutions for warehouses, parcel sorting, and airports. Their technology portfolio includes sophisticated conveyor and sortation systems optimized for high throughput and reliability.
Interroll is a global manufacturer of key products and services for internal logistics, including high-quality rollers, drives, and conveyor modules. They focus on developing efficient and durable components that form the backbone of modern material flow systems.
FlexLink provides flexible conveyor systems and industrial automation solutions, specializing in modular and compact designs often used in light manufacturing, assembly, and packaging. Their solutions emphasize efficiency, adaptability, and ergonomic design.
Bosch Rexroth offers a wide range of automation solutions, including modular aluminum profile systems for constructing conveyor and transfer systems. Their technology supports flexible production lines and manual workstations in manufacturing environments.