Trumann, AR — Roach Conveyors announces the launch of the patent-pending CrossX™ Easy Transfer Roller, an innovative solution designed to transform standard roller conveyor sections into transverse top push configurations quickly and cost-effectively. This new product delivers the functionality of a transverse roller top belt conveyor without the higher investment typically required.Unlike traditional rollers that move items only in a forward direction, the CrossX™ Easy Transfer Roller enables smooth and controlled redirection of packages and containers across conveyor lines. This capability significantly improves operational flexibility and supports more dynamic material handling processes.Engineered specifically for parcel and package handling environments, the CrossX™ system addresses a common challenge where workers frequently push items across conveyor lines. By reducing the force required to move packages by up to 80 percent, the CrossX™ Roller helps relieve worker fatigue, minimize physical strain, and enhance overall productivity.The CrossX™ Easy Transfer Roller is designed as a simple upgrade that adapts to any brand of 1.9-inch outside diameter grooved roller conveyor. Installation is fast and straightforward, as the rollers drop directly into existing conveyor frames without requiring modifications. This ease of integration allows facilities to upgrade performance without costly system overhauls or downtime.In addition to improving ergonomics, the CrossX™ system enables efficient product reorientation across the conveyor surface. Cartons, totes, and irregular loads can change direction smoothly in a manner similar to a ball transfer, expanding handling capabilities without additional equipment.Whether enhancing existing conveyor lines or designing new system layouts, the CrossX™ Easy Transfer Roller delivers smooth transfers, durable construction, and an ergonomic solution that scales with operational needs. For more information about the CrossX™ Easy Transfer Roller, visit www.roachconveyors.com/crossx or contact Roach Conveyors.About Roach ConveyorsRoach Conveyors is a leading manufacturer of material handling solutions, providing high-quality conveyor systems and components designed to improve efficiency, safety, and performance across a wide range of industries.

For Immediate Release – Pacline Conveyors is proud to announce its participation in the highly anticipated ProMat 2025 trade show, taking place March 17-20 in Chicago, IL. At Booth #S1471, Pacline will demonstrate its innovative robotic empty carton loading solution designed to transform order fulfillment processes in distribution centers and warehouses.The system will seamlessly integrate Pacline's PAC-LINE™ enclosed track conveyor, a Motoman robot equipped with a specialized end effector to expertly load empty cartons onto an overhead monorail conveyor from a Motor Drive Live Roller (MDR) conveyor to replicate a real-world order fulfillment solution. This demonstration highlights Pacline's capability to provide a fully automated solution that optimizes the delivery of empty cartons to operators, achieving consistently high rates, while reducing labor dependency.Pacline’s conveyor systems are essential for streamlining delivery of e-commerce cartons, retail replenishment cartons, or donor totes, in order fulfillment environments such as:• Person-to-Goods: using Pick Modules with Pick to Light, Pick to Voice, or RF technology.• Goods-to-Person: using Unit Sorters, Zone Routing systems (or Pick-and-Pass), Cubic Automated Storage and Retrieval (cASRS) or Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs).The comprehensive showcase underscores Pacline's expertise in integrating robotics, conveyor systems, and other technologies to address the evolving demands of a wide range of industries such as consumer goods, apparel, shoes, electronics, packaged food, and bath products. In addition to the robotic loading system, Pacline offers a broader suite of automation solutions designed to meet the specific needs of distributors, integrators, and end-users.“Automation is the future of material handling, and we are excited to showcase our solutions at ProMat 2025,” says Karl Scholz, President of Pacline Conveyors. “This robotic carton handling system is a prime example of our commitment to innovation and excellence in meeting the needs of modern distribution centers.”Visit us at Booth #S1471 to explore how Pacline’s cutting-edge technologies can revolutionize your operations. Meet with our team of experts and discover how our solutions can be tailored to fit your unique needs.For more information about Pacline Conveyors and its automation capabilities, visit: www.pacline.com/solutions/robotics/About Pacline ConveyorsFor over 45 years, Pacline Conveyors has been at the forefront of designing, manufacturing, and installing high-quality overhead and floor chain conveyor systems. With a focus on innovation, customer satisfaction, and industry-leading solutions, Pacline serves a diverse range of industries worldwide.ContactDave Setosales@pacline.com

Pacline Conveyors is excited to announce the launch of its new Robotics and Automation division, which will focus on integrating Pacline conveyor systems and robotics to offer a greater scope of turnkey solutions for valued distributors, integrators, and end-users. The Robotics and Automation division has its own dedicated facility and will provide efficient concepting, design engineering, project management, on-site support, and installation throughout North America. Pacline will continue to offer stand-alone conveyor products to distributors and integrators who supply robotics/automation themselves and for projects that do not require robotic integration. “We are excited to be launching our new Robotics and Automation department. With the increased demand for automation in the material handling industry, it was a natural progression to start designing turnkey automation solutions for our customers,” said Karl Scholz, President of Pacline Conveyors. In addition, the company will unveil its latest innovation at the upcoming ProMat Show in Chicago, IL, on March 20-23rd. Pacline Conveyors will showcase a robot loading and unloading system for empty cartons onto an overhead conveyor, designed to increase efficiency, reduce labor costs, and improve safety in warehouse and distribution center operations. The system will use the signature PAC-LINE™ enclosed track conveyor in conjunction with a cobot utilizing a vacuum generator and suction-cup-based end effector for loading and unloading empty cartons onto and from an overhead conveyor. Attendees of the ProMat Show will have the opportunity to see the robot loading and unloading system in action at booth S2495, meet the Pacline team, and learn more about automating operations. For more information, visit: https://www.pacline.com/solutions/robotics/ About Pacline Conveyors For over 40 years, Pacline Conveyors has been designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing high-quality overhead and floor chain conveyor systems. With a commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction, Pacline offers a wide range of products and services to meet the material handling needs of various industries.

Publication explores the technologies and components used to move, separate and route a range of materials, products and loads in a facility.

Learn how conveyor jam detection and prevention systems, singulation flow monitoring, sensors, and condition monitoring keep warehouse conveyor systems running.

Discover why automated conveyor and sortation solutions will help parcel handlers maintain productivity and throughput in a tight labor market.

Introduction to Conveyor and Sortation Systems: Conveyors and sortation systems allow for more efficient movement of materials within retail, wholesale, distribution, and manufacturing operations. Because they are engineered to transport and organize large volumes of materials rapidly through a process, conveyors and sortation equipment save labor expense and increase handling productivity.

This handbook provides an overview of the different possible functional applications of conveyors and sortation systems within warehouses and distribution centers. Its purpose is to give an overview into some of the ways in which conveyors and sortation systems can be potentially deployed throughout a variety of inventory handling processes. Examples range from manual operations to highly automated facilities; technical specifications are not included.

Description of Types of Conveyor and Sortation Systems

Vertical Reciprocating Conveyors - or VRCs - are gaining popularity in the material handling industry because of their cost effectiveness, safety features, and ability to optimize operations. In this video, learn how VRCs work, and how you can implement them into your own business.

Do you want to avoid conveyor jams that delay product delivery? Get the latest strategies for conveyor jam detection and prevention. Whether you’re looking to upgrade or retrofit your warehouse space, these systems offer solutions, including vision-based technologies, current monitoring, and more. Learn more about what these solutions can do for your supply chain operation.

The importance of Conveyor and Sorting Systems goes beyond material handling, directly affecting the growth of your business and profits.

This form of powered conveyor consists of a rotating line shaft located under and perpendicular to the load carrying conveyor rolls. The line shaft runs parallel to the length of the conveyor. Belts or circular rubber bands connect the motor driven line shaft to the conveyor rollers thereby powering the conveyor.

A conveyor that moves perpendicular to the floor and provides intermittent operation of a single load-carrying platform or cage which travels up and down on steel rails or guideways. There are many configurations of vertical reciprocating conveyors (VRCs) including those with a single mast, single rail, double mast, double rail and even models which offer incline travel versus strict vertical travel. There are also numerous platform configurations ranging from a simple flat steel surface to a powered roller conveyor deck with controls that are integrated with the controls of powered feed and take away conveyor lines at the different levels.

The Conveyor & Sortation Systems (CSS) members are the Industry’s leading providers of conveyors and sortation systems. They design, fabricate and install conveyor and sortation systems worldwide and in virtually every major manufacturing and distribution sector. CSS prepares and distributes educational and promotional materials regarding the proper application and benefits of conveyor and sortation system solutions.

When thinking of a modern distribution center, most people will picture a conveyor and sortation system. And while they are truly fascinating on the surface, what lies underneath, controlling the whole operation is equally impressive. Today we’re talking to some members of MHI’s Conveyor & Sortation Systems industry group about what’s under the hood, so to speak.

Fulfillment and Distribution centers have adapted to the increased demand brought on by floods of e-commerce orders. Now, having transitioned to picking eaches instead of full containers, more flexibility is required from conveyor and sortation solutions if operators want to keep up.

When considering automation solutions for a distribution center, many people may think that the choice between a conveyor and sortation system or AGVs and AMRs is an either/or scenario. In truth, these technologies can work well together and often require some of the same considerations when choosing a solution for your organization.

Replace existing lifts with advanced equipment to transport 48” x 40” pallets weighing 350KG vertically (upservice) to a pallet conveyor line that runs across a mezzanine where the pallets transfer to another lift (downservice) where pallets are moved to another pallet conveyor line.

CDW’s state-of-the-art Western Distribution Center in North Las Vegas, NV is the future of product distribution. To keep CDW’s new building operating at peak capacity, it was decided that Wildeck’s Wilgard® Guard Rail (painted safety yellow) would be used to protect the facility’s conveyors and other critical systems.

Newegg's growing business and focus on customer satisfaction required increased capacity and service levels for customers on the East Coast. The company invested in a new distribution center with a zone routing conveyor system to ensure that over 98 percent of Newegg customer orders will ship within one business day of ordering.

A comprehensive guide to conveyor sortation technologies, this 16-page brochure features over 30 full color photographs and illustrations. The most commonly cited benefits from a well-designed conveyor sortation system is greater productivity. This brochure covers all aspects of conveyor sortation technology including merge subsystems, sortation subsystems, takeaway subsystems, along with selection criteria for each technology. This is an excellent companion for the CD-ROM on conveyor sortation, item #10070.

This handbook provides an overview of the different possible functional applications of conveyors and sortation systems within warehouses and distribution centers. Its purpose is to give an overview into some of the ways in which conveyors and sortation systems can be potentially deployed throughout a variety of inventory handling processes. Examples range from manual operations to highly automated facilities; technical specifications are not included.

This paper is to serve a brief introduction to Vertical Reciprocating Conveyors (VRC).  VRCs are vertical conveyors that efficiently move material vertically between two or more fixed elevations. They are used in commercial buildings, factories, warehouses, industrial plants and retail stores or anywhere that material or products need to move from one level to another. VRCs provide fast, convenient and safe methods for transferring material to/from mezzanines, balconies, basements, and between levels in multiple story buildings.