Inside warehouses and terminals, goods often travel farther on belts than on wheels. A conveyor system is a mechanical installation that moves packages, cartons, or unit loads along fixed paths within a facility.

Belt, roller, and overhead conveyors sort, accumulate, and transport items between receiving, storage, picking, and shipping areas. Sensors and programmable logic controllers direct flow, divert products to correct lanes, and prevent jams. Throughput rates far exceed what manual cart traffic can sustain.

Design must account for product size, weight, fragility, and required sorting logic. Maintenance access and safety guarding are essential. Facilities that combine conveyors with scanners and warehouse software achieve high-speed, low-error order processing.

• Mechanical system for moving goods inside facilities
• Includes belt, roller, and overhead types
• Integrates with sorting and scanning equipment
• Raises throughput and reduces manual transport