Materials handling & logistics > Conveyors

ABB software improves motor control on mining conveyors

23 October, 2023

Miners can optimise the life of their conveyor belts by adopting a software solution that improves motor control, says a global material handling expert.


BHP to receive 'world first' carbon neutral conveyor belt

11 July, 2022

China's Wuxi Boton has announced what it says are the world's first carbon neutral conveyor belts for delivery to BHP's Spence copper mine in Chile.


EXAIR Line Vac air-operated conveyors

05 July, 2022

EXAIR's Line Vac air-operated conveyors are designed to provide an efficient method of converting ordinary pipe, hose or tubes into in-line conveyors.


Interroll LCP plug-and-play conveyor platform

26 May, 2022

With the LCP, belt conveyors can be easily assembled from factory-preassembled and predefined modules without any engineering effort.


EXAIR Gen4 Super Ion air knives

01 May, 2022

EXAIR's Gen4 Super Ion air knives remove static electricity by flooding an area with static eliminating ions from up to 6.1 m away.


Singapore mega-port implements Stäubli robot charging solution

25 May, 2021

PSA Singapore's new mega-port will have fully automated key operations with AGVs that are automatically charged during the operation process.


Continental conveyor belt AI monitoring system

13 January, 2021

Technology company Continental's AI service solution is designed to monitor conveyor belt systems.


Automated facility safely stores dangerous goods

08 December, 2020

Linfox has engaged Swisslog to implement a software solution that would ensure visibility and traceability of all SKUs stored in over 20,000 storage locations.


Pepperl+Fuchs G20 ZPA roller modules

01 November, 2020

G20 ZPA roller modules have integrated logic that allows the modules to independently control 24 VDC motor rollers without a higher-level control system.


FlexLink celebrates four decades of material flow solutions

26 October, 2020

Conveyor technology company FlexLink is celebrating its 40th anniversary.


ABB completes 'world’s most powerful conveyor' in Chile

01 October, 2020

ABB and TAKRAF have commissioned what is said to be the world's highest-powered gearless conveyor drive system for the Chuquicamata copper mine in Chile.


Rockwell updates linear motion control system for packaging

02 June, 2020

The iTRAK 5730 small-frame intelligent track system is said to improve throughput in multi-product applications.


igus xiros ball transfer units

02 April, 2020

To protect conveyed goods from uncontrolled static electricity discharge, igus has developed the tribo-polymer xirodur F182 for its ball transfer units.


Hygenius food-grade conveyor

19 September, 2019

Hygenius is food-grade conveyor that has been designed to reduce flat surfaces, cracks and crevices where food and bacteria can accumulate.


Coating conveyor pulleys for protection and longevity

18 March, 2019

Heavy conveyors represent many millions of dollars of investment by companies over many years, so they need to be protected as much as possible.


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