By Jeff Bollman
Automation Engineer
Thomas Conveyor & Equipment Co
A customer in the retail industry approached Thomas Conveyor & Equipment with the goal of accessing their inventory that is stored in the basement of their retail space.
The retailer wanted to convey boxes from the basement up to the first floor in the back room, close to the sales floor. This access would allow them to easily and efficiently stock the store, save time in transport, and ease the burden of transport from floor to floor. Their current transport included one conveyor located in the far rear of the building, which was convenient for unloading trucks and storing the stock in the lower level, but did not provide access to the sales floor.
Thomas Conveyor surveyed the lower and back rooms and found an area suitable for lower level access. TCE then acquired the necessary specifications to provide a systems solution design layout, utilizing an inclined floor-to-floor belt conveyor.
The design included an incline belt conveyor (Roach Model 796RBF) which provides high load capacity, reversing flow, and a nose-over option that allows smooth transitions going in either direction.
We also included a section of gravity, non-powered conveyor (Roach Model 196G) on the lower level for accumulation of products as they are conveyed to the first floor.
Thomas Conveyor designed and installed the complete systems solution design which included:
- a photo-eye for automatic start/stop when the conveyor was full
- a control panel
- push button stations in three locations for ease of use
- warning lights and horn to alert personnel that the system is starting up.
The customer estimates that the new conveyor has improved the lead time for moving product from the basement to the sales floor by 50%.
Please contact Thomas Conveyor & Equipment at 844-220-0086 to discuss YOUR material handling predicament. Our specialized systems solution team will be happy to find you a systems solution that will fit your needs and your budget!
We have the experience and a wide range of material handling options to get you results!