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Industry Classification: Retail
Technology: Sortation & Accumulation Divert Lanes
Bealls Sort System
SITUATION
Due to continued growth in new stores, Bealls existing sorter could not meet the required throughput demands of their business.
SOLUTION
TriFactor determined that four additional diverts to new sortation lines could be added to the system. The addition of four sortation lines required the expansion of the sorter platform (Support structure and decking), removal of existing rack positions and forklift charging stations. Belt on roller Motorized Driven Rollers (MDR) technology was used for the sortation decline lines which significantly reduced damage to totes and operator physical demands. Additionally, the existing recirculation loop and corrugated waste conveyor had to be relocated and expanded to accommodate the new divert lines. From an electrical controls perspective, a new conveyor control panel was designed and built with communication and control wiring integrated with the existing conveyor control panel and PLC.
RESULT
With a significant amount of mechanical and electrical pre-work, the new system was tied into the old system seamlessly and on time and budget.
TriFactor Provided:
- Initial Project Concepts and Budgets
- Detailed Design Engineering
- Equipment Selection and Procurement
- Mechanical and Electrical Installation
- Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
- Interface with Host Warehouse Management System
- Control Systems Programming
- Operator Training
Products Utilized:
- Sortation Conveyor
- 24VDC Belted Zone Accumulation Declining Conveyors
- Belted Trash Conveyor
- Put to Light Shelving
- UL Listed Conveyor Control Panels
