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Transport Conveyors

With many transport conveyor systems available, including belt, roller, overhead, and gravity, we can help you:

Establish an efficient and cost-effective material transport system
Improve load handing safety and ergonomics
Reduce reliance on manual labor
Reduce damage to products and return rates

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Improve Your Efficiency and System Throughput with Our Transport Conveyor Systems

Do you need a material handling system that can help you:

Move products, cases, totes, or pallets from one point to another?
Handle many types of materials, applications, processes, and layout?
Improve safety and ergonomics by reducing the reliance on manual labor?

With Conger’s expert guidance, we can design a product or material transport system to help you with all those needs and much more!

How Transport Conveyors Work

Transport conveyors are used for moving products, cases, totes, or pallets from one point to another. This is done via many methods, including belts, rollers, or overhead setups.

Depending on the design, transport conveyor systems can handle many different materials and items, from small and delicate to bulky, heavy, and other difficult-to-convey items.

Additionally, transport conveyor systems can be configured to accommodate bends, inclines or declines; twists and turns; and extreme environments.
Our conveyor experts will work with you to explore potential turnkey or custom options by considering the specifics of your operation, including:

Type, material, size, and weight of items
Product transport speed
Environmental conditions (cold, hot, wet, or dirty)
Challenging product characteristics (slippery, hot, or oily parts)
Available conveyance surface

The Benefits of Transport Conveyors

By leveraging Conger’s transport conveyor system design and implementation services, you can:

Improve your efficiency and system throughput

Reduce travel time by transporting goods directly to operators, transport items long or short distances, free up valuable floor space by utilizing vertical space, and reduce product damage with stable conveyance.

Handle many types of materials, applications, and processes

Versatile, modular, and flexible transport options can support individual items, light, moderate, or heavy loads, or bulk goods. Transport goods on flat surfaces, through curves, or inclines and declines, and eliminate scratches or mars on delicate items. Contamination- and chemical-resistant options are also available for handling sensitive goods.

Reduce material transport costs

We have many economical designs to choose from that can help reduce operating costs, lessen the need for manual labor, and require minimal maintenance.

Improve safety and ergonomics

Conveyors are a safe and ergonomic material transport method that can help reduce injury by reducing the need for workers to lift, bend, and walk long distances.

Types of Transport Conveyor Systems

We offer various transport conveyor designs, depending on the specifics of your items, product flows, and other needs. These include:

Belt conveyors

A simple, economical, and versatile transport conveyor design
Used to move products over both short and long distances, at high speeds, or through inclines and declines
Can convey items at a consistent speed (including high speeds), are speed-adjustable, and provide reliable control of the items conveyed for less damage

Roller conveyors

Another simple, yet robust and durable option for moving products, cases, totes, or pallets
Can handle varying weights and sizes (including light and heavy loads) that are non-fragile with stable and solid bottoms
Roller conveyors are flexible, allowing them to integrate with other handling systems, and can be custom-designed to meet your needs

Overhead conveyors

Overhead conveyors free up valuable floor space by moving the conveyor system above work areas on continuous paths that can change direction horizontally and vertically
These systems help reduce travel time, provide an ergonomic product transport solution, and are durable, reliable, and low maintenance
Can carry loads that can move at different paces, start and stop independently, and even change tracks

Plastic belt conveyors

Adaptable to a variety of environments and applications, plastic belt conveyors can work with anything from small products like pharmaceuticals to extreme materials and conditions
Feature easily modifiable interlocking plastic links that allow for flexibility and versatility to accommodate small items, difficult layout configurations, and challenging environments
The system as a whole requires fewer drive motors than typical conveyors, decreasing operating and maintenance costs

Gravity conveyors

The most common form of conveyor in the world, gravity conveyors are also one of the most economical material handling solutions
Used to move boxes, cartons and totes with firm, rigid bottoms using non-powered rollers or skatewheels mounted to the conveyor frame
Many types of gravity conveyors are available and can be used for transporting goods, loading and unloading trucks, or replenishing products in assembly or kitting areas

Pallet conveyors

Ideal for transporting loaded pallets or heavy items and can be configured in a variety of lengths, widths, curves, and roller spacing
Pallet conveyors help improve warehouse flow, minimize manual load handling, and help reduce product damage while improving precision and positioning
Many pallet conveyor systems are available, including chain-driven live rollers, pallet monorail conveyors, and 24V DC powered pallet conveyors

Common Transport Conveyor Applications

Transport conveyors come in a wide variety to allow flexibility in moving individual items, totes, cartons, garments, cases, and pallets. Moreover, they are effective in managing many processes like:

Transporting products within picking, assembly, or kitting areas
Loading and unloading trucks or manufacturing equipment
Mounting to carts, scales, or other industrial machinery

Specific industries that use and benefit from transport conveyors include:

Warehousing and storage
Manufacturing
Distribution
E-commerce
Assembly
Finishing
Painting and powder coating
Retail and garment handling
Trash management and removal

Frequently Asked Questions About Transport Conveyors

Do you have questions about transport conveyor systems? We have answers.

I handle lots of different types of products in my operation. Can you design a transport system that accommodates each of them?

Yes! We offer material transportation systems that can fit nearly any product size, shape, and weight. Our experts will consider your product specifications and flows when selecting existing systems or creating custom systems to ensure they fit your handling needs.

I have a small operation. Do I have the budget for a transportation conveyor system?

We work with large and small firms alike and will take into account any budgetary issues to ensure we find the best solutions that won’t break the bank and will deliver the best return on investment.

I have multiple processes involved in my operation. Will a material transportation system be able to handle the needs of each?

Our experts will consider your operation holistically, including aspects such as picking/packing, shipping, facility layout, and production rates to create a transportation system that takes into account each moving part of your operation.

Why Choose Conger for Your Transport Conveyor System Needs?

With over 65 years in the material handling industry, we have the experience and expertise to design and implement transport conveyor systems, regardless of your facility, operations, and products handled.

Our experts, in coordination with equipment specialists, will find the right combination of conveyors and ancillary equipment to improve your efficiency and productivity while minimizing costs.