Industry Fact Sheet February 2013 Why efficient conveyor systems are becoming increasingly important

E-commerce on the increase The e-commerce sector is continuing its rapid growth. As a result, logistics centres which deal with e-commerce companies must meet increasingly stringent requirements. Since 2010 alone, annual growth rates for this sector have consistently been around 20 percent. E-commerce growth in billions of US Dollars According to market research estimates, turnover from worldwide e-commerce should increase to a value of around a billion US Dollars in 2013. This would correspond to a growth of 19.4 % compared to the previous year. The global E-Commerce market 2 Number of e-commerces...

Why efficient conveyor systems are becoming increasingly important The world of intralogistics is undergoing radical change. With the globali- sation of the economy, shorter product cycles and the advance of e-commerce, the international flow of goods is increasing and accelerating. Business processes and supply chains are becoming increasingly complex, and customers more demanding. At the same time, competitive pressure is growing between national economies and individual market players. As a result, outsourcing models and automation are gaining appeal. Regional transactions are becoming international,...

Modern 24 volt conveyor technology: Strengthen your competitive position with low operating costs 24 V drives are the optimum solutions for curved and straight sections in container conveying technology. How 24 V drives facilitate the design of zero-pressure conveyor systems Conventional conveyor systems, which have a permanent active drive, usually generate accumulation pressure, which has inherent drawbacks. For example, for onward transportation or removal, the respective item to be conveyed must be isolated using an additional line. To avoid these disadvantages, system integrators often design...

The 24 volt product family from Interroll The sTaTe-of-The-arT 24 volt products from Interroll ensure that the demands made by today’s intralogistics are fully met. Interroll offers The world’s largesT range of 24 volT producTs, so that a comprehen- sive scope of applications can be covered. 24 V solutions significantly reduce operating costs. Actually, around 50 percent of the energy costs within the internal logistics for systems with a high degree of automation are spent on conveyor technology, warehousing and order picking. More than two thirds of the remaining 50 percent of these energy...

Intelligent solutions with 24 volt RollerDrives from Interroll ”Through the modernisation of our conveyor technology using 24 volt conveyor modules, we were able to significantly increase the performance of the system and link to a new production area, without having to invest in a completely new conveyor system. Another benefit: Even though the performance has increased, it was possible for the noise level to be significantly lowered. For this reason, producModernisation and construction of new conveyor systems in pharmaceutical production Numerous examples show how use of 24 volt technology...

Connection of two production areas at an automotive parts supplier Buffer zones between the picking and packaging of paints At an automotive parts supplier, standard KLT containers have to be transported from a new hall to an old section of the building. For this, two accumulation conveyors in each area were arranged one above the other, one used for outward and the other for inward transport. The supply and waste disposal is carried out by a vertical conveyor. The connecting line is arranged in an aisle at a height of approximately 4.5 metres and is reversible. The containers are transported...

I nspired by ef ficiency Interroll was founded in 1959 and has developed over the years into a world leader in the provision of key products for internal logistics. Whether handling cartons, pallets or consumer goods, no other supplier offers such a comprehensive product range. And it is precisely for this reason that system integrators, OEMs and operators choose Interroll as the partner for their internal logistics. All over the world. The global Interroll network offers each customer speedy delivery on-site and a first-class service. We inspire our customers and offer them practical solutions...