TRANSNORM is a leading international manufacturer of high-performance conveyor modules handling tote bins, boxes, parcels and airport baggage. Our products provide conveyor system solutions for end user companies in a variety of industrial sectors. With a market share of more than 50 percent, we are the world leader in curve belt technology. The TRANSNORM SmartSort® distribution conveyor, at first sight – seems unspectacular but, in action, the SmartSort has an elegant motion, sorting 2000 boxes of differing sizes per hour, with a continuous speed of 1.7m/s, smoothly distributing them without twisting or guiding with sided guides.
The SmartSort® is a successful combination of performance, visual elegance and low noise operation clearly displaying TRANSNORM’s engineering competence. Our customers know that a combination of engineering excellence and informed application are key factors when making decisions that affect the performance of their plant and employees.
The SmartSort in action; as well as software products, branded games consoles are among the fast-moving lines at the distribution centre of a worldwide logistics operator whose headquarters are in the Cologne-Bonn area of Germany. TRANSNORM has pioneered swivel roller technology since the early 90’s, so when a sorting solution was needed for game and CD distributer Arvato, TRANSNORM mechatronics specialists had immediate access to tried and tested modular systems.
During peak-periods up to 20,000 items are picked for distribution to wholesalers and retailers all over Europe. Until 2007, orders despatched on pre-sorted Euro-pallets, for collection by express couriers, were assembled manually and although the margin of picking error was small, time spent tracking down lost parcels soon mounted up.
TRANSNORM were given the task of installing an automatic sorting unit, in a limited space within an existing conveying system; an ideal opportunity for the TRANSNORM SmartSort®, a compact high speed unit which fitted easily and inconspicuously into the existing conveyor system.
Just a few years ago a typical sorting line comprised a number of transfer elements sited along a conveyor track, which could be seen and heard only too easily. Mechanical devices such as pneumatically or electrically driven pushers, and ploughs required a lot more space and extensive safety and security zones. Within the last few years integrated conveyor solutions such as the TRANSNORM SmartSort have won extensive market recognition.
In conclusion, TRANSNORM has created a high quality sorting solution – It’s only down side is that its profile, both visual and audible will make it difficult to spot!
Transnorm
Tel: 01684 291100
Email: sales@transnorm.co.uk
www.transnorm.co.uk
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