There has been a steady increase in demand for warehousing and storage, with floorspace at a premium particularly in the UK. As such, the pressure is very much on Warehouse Managers, Logistics Analysts and Systems Integrators to make the most of what space is available, improve efficiencies across the board and keep things moving.
There are many options available to the industry – more so now with the rise of automated warehousing systems. Not to mention the various configurations of conveying and sortation systems – all of which have the common factor of safely moving items from one area to another.
Safeglide® gravity spiral chutes present an ideal solution, as storage solutions inevitably go upwards when the floorspace is limited. They integrate seamlessly with any system without any strain on the existing infrastructure as they require no power and very little to low maintenance. For automated systems, any equipment such as photocells can be accommodated in any position set by the client and connected to most sortation and conveyor systems. This allows for any existing system to be expanded with ease, and a simple interface of technologies in new systems.
Ian Newby, Chutes Project Manager for Broadwater Mouldings said, “I have worked with Safeglide® chutes for over 30 years, installing them into numerous systems all over the world from baggage handling to pharmaceutical distribution. We are seeing increasing scenarios where automated systems require gravity chutes in place of spiral conveyors, as they have a smaller footprint and are easier to maintain. As Safeglide® chutes are self-starting, they require very little attendance, so the system works efficiently with hardly any intervention.”
More information, along with examples of existing installations of Safeglide® chutes can be found at www.safeglide.co.uk.
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