When handling totes and trays, the application often calls for a combination of manual and automated assembly processes taking place at different stages of the production line. Manufacturing complex products like automotive components or medical devices could have multiple stages that require interfaces with feeding systems, controlled stops for operator interactions, smooth starts that prevent product damage, and seamless transitions between production stages.
Any conveyor design you select should address all of these elements while also improving operator safety, reducing the cost of ownership, and enabling automation at scale. With totes and trays, a stable frame with controlled stops and starts is essential. You may also have to deal with obstructions, elevation changes, product accumulation requirements, and changing the orientation of the totes or trays.
In this eBook, we’ll discuss the complex application challenges of handling totes and trays, and demonstrate how you can solve them with Glide-Line’s flexible, fast, and infinitely configurable designs.