Dematic Introduces Automatic Speed Control for Sort Systems.Sorter Speeds Accommodate Actual System Throughput and Can Cut Equipment Wear and Tear in Half GRAND RAPIDS Grand Rapids, city (1990 pop. 189,126), seat of Kent co., SW central Mich., on the Grand River; inc. 1850. The second largest city in the state, it is a distribution, wholesale, and industrial center for an area that yields fruit, dairy products, farm produce, , Mich. -- Dematic, a leader in logistics automation Logistics automation is the application of computer software and / or automated machinery to improve the efficiency of logistics operations. Typically this refers to operations within a warehouse or distribution center, with broader tasks undertaken by supply chain management solutions, systems and service, has introduced a new control system for sliding shoe sorters that automatically adjusts the operating speed The operating speed of a road is the speed at which motor vehicles generally operate on that road. The precise definition of "operating speed", however, is open to debate. of the sortation Identifying objects that are stamped with a bar code and routing them to the appropriate destination. Sortation is typically a high-speed process used in the transportation industry by companies such as Federal Express, UPS and others. See sort and bar code. system to match actual carton flow Carton Flow is a form of shelving that uses a gravity-feed rear load design. Each unit consists of one or more inclined runways. Merchandise is loaded in the rear of each runway. As an item is removed from the front, the item directly behind it slides forward in place of the previous. activity. With this new control option, the sortation system accommodates the work load dynamically. Users benefit since automatic speed control reduces wear on the entire sortation sub-system, decreases energy consumption, and lowers sound levels. In a typical configuration, package flow entering the sortation system is monitored via electronic sensors on the infeed conveyors. As the rate increases, the sort controls signal the system to accelerate in order to optimize the flow of the increasing throughput. If volume decreases, the control system automatically instructs the sorter system to slow down to the appropriate speed which will accommodate the reduced throughput rates. For high-rate sortation systems, this amounts to 34% average speed reduction compared to other sorters in this class. "An automatic speed control system focuses on the throughput of the system, not the speed," said Gregg Vandenbosch, Product Manager with Dematic. "When not needed, the system slows down the sorter, allowing our customers to save wear and tear, extending the life of their sorters and reducing energy consumption. Because peak rates may only occur for short time periods during a typical operating shift, the automatic speed control allows the sorter to only work as hard as required by actual demand. This approach can translate into a lower total operating cost for the sorter, better package control, lower noise, and a much longer operating life of the sorter. For some customers, this could mean doubling the time required between sorter rebuilds for them." The Dematic automatic speed control system can be applied to Dematic's RS200 and newer S-L S-L Personnel/Administrative Staff Section 300 sorter models. The company has already successfully implemented the speed control system at several Dematic customer distribution centers. About Dematic Corp. - Based on a rich tradition of over 70 years of worldwide industry expertise in creating logistics results and more than 10,000 systems installed worldwide, Dematic Corp. is the world's leading supplier of logistics automation solutions, systems and service. Beginning with Rapistan's rich history from gravity conveyors to automated, modular conveyor and sortation solutions, Dematic now offers a full range of engineered and highly configurable system solutions that optimize warehousing and distribution operations. With Dematic, companies can reduce distribution costs distribution costs distribute npl → Vertriebskosten pl , maximize overall logistics efficiencies, and increase the operating speed of their supply chain. Dematic is a global company with operations in 22 countries around the world. Its North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. headquarters is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan “Grand Rapids” redirects here. For other uses, see Grand Rapids (disambiguation). Grand Rapids is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 197,800. . For genuine Rapistan conveyor system parts, or more Dematic information, visit www.dematic.us. |
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