The company's material handling system is designed to enhance customer service, reduce inventory, speed up delivery times, and lower overall handling cost in manufacturing, distribution, and transport.
A PLC manages the control unit. It can regulate loads to be transferred at 90 degrees to either side, or along a straight path that is based on logic/sensor input. The whole system can be integrated with both downstream and upstream equipment.
Here are four reasons material handling is important to have in your warehouse.
GSS Machinery conveyors and cross-transfer / cross transport handlers can easily adapt to a variety of process conditions and requirements. This machine is efficient in transporting heavy or large materials because of its adaptive design. This machine is widely used in the packaging and material handling industries.
Engineered systems or automated solutions are those that use technology to store and transport goods.
A company’s material handling system and processes are put in place to improve customer service, reduce inventory, shorten delivery time, and lower overall handling costs in manufacturing, distribution and transportation.
Poor pallet quality can be an issue in an automated material handling system. Locating rollers closer together can reduce issues with poor pallet quality, but tight roller centers also limit the space available for chain transfers. IK has developed a chain transfer for 4,000-pound loads that is fabricated using a 3/8” plate welded steel frame which allows for 2-1/2” diameter rollers on 4-1/2” centers. This transfer includes a chain take-up design that can be adjusted without any conveyor disassembly or removal of rollers.
Our portfolio of projects have included: automated systems, ASRS (automated storage and retrieval), archive rack, archive shelving, boltless rack, boltless shelving, cantilever rack, carton flow, cold storage, conveyor systems, dock leveler, high density storage, loading dock equipment, lockers, mezzanines, mobile aisle systems, in-plant modular office, pallet rack, pallet flow, pushback rack, industrial shelving, jib crane, gantry crane, rivet shelving, wire shelving, racks, material handling equipment, industrial shelving, scissor lift tables, storage shelving, metal shelving, storage rack, vertical lift modules, work benches.
Our cross-transfer conveyors are designed to adapt to different processes and constraints.
As a pop up chain transfer conveyor manufacturer, IKI designs roller and chain transfers that are used in pallet conveyor systems to sort or merge lines or change the direction of travel by 90 degrees. We offer a variety of options to meet conveyability requirements, weight, and system throughput.
Storage and handling equipment secures your goods while they aren’t being used or waiting for the next stage in the supply chain process.
A wedge lift powered by an cylinder drives the lift mechanism for full pallet transfer. This arrangement provides vertical travel that is very controlled and has a solid, stable base for both the raised position and the lowered position.
Warehouse operators can improve productivity and efficiency by using specialized equipment and a well-organized material handling system. This will allow them to keep employees safe from possible accidents and streamline the movement of goods between stages.
1. Plan: Create a plan for your material handling system. Plan: Your plan should outline which materials will need to be transported, what equipment will be used, and where the materials will be stored.
Overview. A conveyor system is a standard piece of mechanical handling equipment used in many industries to move goods, products, raw materials, and other materials from one location to another, usually within the same area or building.
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System of Belt Conveyors
A belt conveyor, also known as a conveyor belt, is a simple conveyor with few features that is primarily used to transport bulk materials such as sand, salt, and grain. Its simplicity makes it simple to use and one of the most common types of conveyors.