Accumulation conveyors are used to temporarily stop, hold and release items on a conveyor. They are commonly used by manufacturers and warehouses that wish to maximise productivity and throughput. With various types of accumulation conveyors on the market, in this blog we aim to explain the differences, describe how they work and identify their … Continue reading Accumulation conveyors – what are they and what are their benefits?

  The positive impact that warehouse automation can have on efficiency and productivity is hard to dispute.   Business after business can provide evidence of how their conveyor systems, AGVs and warehouse software systems have led to increases in throughput, improved accuracy and reduced operational costs. Yet, every upside has a downside.  In November 2017 the … Continue reading Warehouse automation – why it doesn’t have to be the warehouse worker’s enemy