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The automated materials handling industry has widespread applications and many different systems are available from suppliers such as CASI. The needs of your business dictate the type of conveyor system you should order.

Different types of systems such as those available from cornerstoneautosys.com include automatic box opening systems, checkweigh systems, conveyor systems, cubing systems, labeling systems, pharmacy fulfillment systems, picking systems, robotics systems, shipping systems, sortation systems, and the software that supports such systems. Your business may use one or more of these systems in combination for best efficiency and work flow.

Within each type of system, there are several models available. Labeling systems may include UPC or RFID labeling, or print labels. Shipping systems may perform compliance labeling, verification, or dimensioning. Conveyor systems may run on a 24 volt system, or a 480 volt heavy-duty industrial system. These heavy-duty systems are meant for projects that are larger or heavier than the standard equipment is meant to handle.

Conveyor systems may be curved, vertical, or low profile. They may be designed to be washed and sterilized for food applications, or they may use rollers. Simple slider belt conveyors are used for small to large cases or packages which require a consistent surface.

Checkweigh systems reduce freight costs, improve customer service, reduce man hours, and eliminate bottlenecks in shipping and receiving. Usually located at the outgoing end of a conveyor line, a checkweigh system ensures the outgoing packages are the proper weight, thus ensuring they hold the proper contents. Combined with RFID or UPC scanners, this type of system identifies each package, and compares the weight it is supposed to be with its actual weight. Cartons or boxes that are outside the acceptable range are diverted for manual processing.

Robotic systems may be used to open boxes, handle cases, de-pallet cases, pick and place, pallet cases, and deal with pallets at the end of the line. Robotic systems increase efficiency, remove dangers associated to human workers, can handle heavier loads, and improve productivity and bottom line.