Today, accurate and quick order-picking and distribution are key to successful business performance. Maintaining your operations at optimal standards means creating the most reliable and highest-quality system possible, and for that, you need the best partner you can find.
Growing demand of B2C has resulted in the emergence of multiple delivery models and distribution hub types:
- Receiving Centres
- Fulfillment Centres
- Sortation Centres
- Traditional Distribution Centres
Most of these involve a basic model of receiving (infeed), sorting and dispatching (outfeed) which we concentrate on in this section.
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This infographic is used as a general indicative example only.
Actual factory and process configurations could vary, but our industry experts know them all.
Main challenges
- Large facilities
- Faster speeds
- Large variety of parcel size and materials (e.g. poly bags)
- Energy efficiency
- Greater need for belt reliability
Solutions
- Energy-saving concepts to significantly reduce power consumption
- Low-noise properties for quieter, better workplace conditions
- Flame-retardant and anti-static material to minimise risk of fire
- Impact-resistant, high-friction options for damage reduction
- Abrasion-resistant, temperature-resistant and weatherproof material for reliable performance under all conditions
Chargement et déchargement des colis directement depuis les remorques avec des convoyeurs télescopiques. Les convoyeurs télescopiques se déploient dans la remorque et se rétractent après usage.
Main challenges
- Need for good tracking due to side loading
- Edge fray & curl
- Ease of maintenance
- Durability
Solutions
- Plied belt instead of interwoven type (we offer direct equivalents)
- Our Flexam EX construction is proven & used worldwide
- Our impact resistant range of belts give extra longevity due to their unique construction
- The above belt types (listed individually below) offer improved tracking & fray resistance
Comme le télescopique, mais utilisé lors du déchargement/ chargement de petits véhicules/ remorques.
Main challenges
- Need for good tracking due to side loading
- Good grip needed to convey parcels up/down the incline / decline
Solutions
- Our Flexam EX construction is proven and used worldwide
- Our A47 cover is proven for the grip of the parcels
Au cœur d’une opération de logistique, les transporteurs droits font souvent l’essentiel du travail.
Ils consomment également une grande partie de l’énergie utilisée.
Main challenges
- Heavy loads
- Energy efficient
- Difficult to track due to length & load resulting in edge fray
- Safety issues (fire) due to long lengths
- Silencieux
- Edge fray can lead to residue on the conveyor and floor
Solutions
- Our energy saving belt range significantly reduces the power required to drive the belt
- Our IR range handles the heavy loads, reduce fray, improve tracking and are energy efficient
- Low noise fabrics used in the belt construction
- Belts can be flame retardant to ISO 340 to reduce the risk of fire spreading
- Reduced elongation of the belt
- Improved reliability
Les colis sont régulièrement acheminés à des niveaux différents dans un centre de tri. Ces différents niveaux permettent d’utiliser la gravité au niveau des quais d’expédition.
Main challenges
- Adhérence élevée
- Consistent cover wear to improve belt durability
- Belt edge fray
- Damage at transfer points due to split parcels
Solutions
- Our special profiles for increased grip
- Our Flexam proven high grip A32 longitudinal rib profile
- Our impact resistant range of belts give extra longevity due to their unique construction
Transporteurs à bande courbe pour un changement de direction du flux de la ligne dans le système.
Main challenges
- High speeds
- Accurate dimensions
- Flexibility of fabric
- Noise
Solutions
- Our low noise yet strong curve belts can handle the high-speeds
- Special fabrics designed for the accuracy & fabrication requirements of curve belts
Dans la manutention des colis, les convoyeurs à rouleaux commandés sont omniprésents. Ils sont non seulement utilisés pour le transport de A à B, mais aussi dans la préparation des commandes ou des opérations de tri.
Main challenges
- High efficiency at lowest cost
- Noise
- Quick replacement or easy repair
Solutions
- Sophisticated belt design for lowest energy consumption
- Extended service life thanks to our abrasion and wear-resistant covers
- No elongation, dimensional stable – no re-tensioning necessary
- Simple and quick splicing with our QuickSplice tools
Une courroie plate entraîne les rouleaux de transport coniques sur le rayon intérieur.
Main challenges
- High efficiency at lowest cost
- Noise
- Quick replacement or easy repair
- Short take-up system
Solutions
- Sophisticated belt design for lowest energy consumption
- Extended service life thanks to our abrasion and wear-resistant covers
- No elongation, dimensional stable – no re-tensioning necessary
- Simple and quick splicing with our QuickSplice tools
Un séparateur de colis automatique (SCA) transforme un simple système de flux en vrac en un système ergonomique et efficace sur le plan opérationnel, vous donnant un contrôle en aval et en amont du flux de colis.
Main challenges
- Efficiency, belts working in sync together
- Need of different belts (e.g. flat belts, roller drive belts, and PU or PVC-coated belts), all capable of delivering high-performance and durability
Solutions
- Fortunately, Ammeraal Beltech is your One-Stop Belt Shop and we can provide, install and service all the different belts that your APS requires
L’étape de l’opération où les parcelles sont accumulées (collectées) pour assurer un flux constant dans l’étape d’induction.
Main challenges
- Wear and tear
- Belt longevity
- Good tracking needed due to uneven loads
Solutions
- Good hard polymer top covers providing the low COF (coefficient of friction) and durability necessary for this stage
- Our EX fabric construction to resist wear & tear but provide good tracking characteristics
Alimenter les colis dans le système de tri à des écarts uniformes. Convoyeurs de 4 à 6 sections pour un espacement permettant une alimentation d’entrée mesurée précise dans la trieuse.
Main challenges
- Need for good even grip of parcel to control speed & location in center of belt
- Good tracking needed to ensure position of parcel
- Flexible conveyor design needed due to smaller parcels
Solutions
- Our Flexam proven A32 longitudinal groove profile for consistent grip
- New self-tracking range of elastic belts to give more design flexibility & tracking improvements
Les transporteurs de jonction sont conçus pour assurer la liaison de transporteurs au sein du système, précisément en ajoutant des colis à partir d’une ligne de transporteur vers une autre à des vitesses &eac
Main challenges
- Belts have to perform with 45 degree angle
- Belts need to track well
- Narrow tolerances / accuracy
- Small drum diameters
- High temperatures
Solutions
- Longitudinal and laterally flexible belts
- Lateral stability for perfect tracking
- High temperature resistant and flame-retardant
- Our belts offer low COF (coefficient of friction) bottom covers
- Anti-static properties
Les transporteurs de jonction sont conçus pour assurer la liaison de transporteurs au sein du système, précisément en ajoutant des colis à partir d’une ligne de transporteur vers une autre à des vitesses &eac
Main challenges
- Belts have to perform with 45 degree angle
- Belts need to track well
- Narrow tolerances / accuracy
- Small drum diameters
- High temperatures
Main challenges
- Belts have to perform with 45 degree angle
- Belts need to track well
- Narrow tolerances / accuracy
- Small drum diameters
- High temperatures
A number of conveyors are used in the system to check weight, dimensions & labels (bar codes) of the parcels.
Main challenges
- Good belt cover finish needed
- Splice consistency on aesthetics and thickness (weight)
Solutions
- Our range of belts offer the cover quality & ease of splicing to meet the application requirements
Cross Belt Sorters are completely at home in the high-speed environment helping to minimise transfer times while maximising conveying performance.
Main challenges
- Need for speed, precision
- Avoiding jams and mis-sorting
- Need for consistent COF (coefficient of friction) on covers
- Flexible, low elongation fabrics needed
- Need for durability & safety
Solutions
- Special fabric construction to maintain accuracy and shape
- Long wearing top covers
- Excellent grip properties
- Flame-retardant according to ISO340
Ammeraal Beltech quality ensures maximum service life.
Pullers, pushers, merging facilities – all of these processes require belts that have special coatings to guarantee the firmest possible grip and smooth transport of parcels.
Main challenges
- Friction and heavy loads
- Grip / resistance
- Uptime
Solutions
- Our impact resistant Flexam Belts are an industry favorite
- Flame-retardant according to ISO340
- No elongation of the belt
- No re-tensioning needed on most applications