Conveyor System

Conveyors cut walking and carrying time in large facilities and connect other automation like sorters and print-and-apply labelers. Fixed layouts make them less flexible than mobile robots when volume or layout changes.

Are conveyors or mobile robots better for a warehouse?

Conveyors handle high, steady volumes along fixed paths efficiently, while mobile robots are easier to scale and rearrange. Many sites combine both, using conveyors for main flows and robots for flexible movement.

• Sortation SystemAutomated equipment that identifies items or parcels, usually by barcode scan, and diverts each one to the correct destination, such as an order, a packing station, or a carrier lane.
• Print-and-ApplyEquipment that prints a shipping or compliance label and applies it to a carton or parcel automatically, usually as the package moves along a conveyor.
• Autonomous Mobile RobotA robot that navigates a warehouse using sensors and maps, without fixed tracks, to move totes, carts, or shelves.
• Warehouse Control SystemSoftware that directly controls automated equipment such as conveyors, sorters, and storage systems, telling each machine what to do and reporting its status.