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Omnidirectional Conveyor Belts

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

Intralox ARB Technology Moves Parcels in Any Direction

— November 23, 2016 — Tech
The Intralox ARB system is a revolution for manufacturing and packaging plants around the world. The technology is a modernized version of a conveyor belt with the ability to move items in any direction and place them in a specifically desired formation.

The original conveyor belt was itself a massive development for the industrial revolution, allowing producers to quickly and efficiently move their wares across the factory floor and saving both time and money. The Intralox ARB system is a further extension of those same benefits.

ARB stands for "Activated Roller Belt," which is a brief descriptor of the technology. Rather than a belt that rotates around pins, Intralox ARB comprises hundreds of individual, omnidirectional rollers that each exert a specific directional force on the object. Working in conjunction through a coordinated software program, these rollers can move products anywhere.
Trend Themes
1. Omnidirectional Conveyor Belt Technology - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop improved software programs to enhance coordination and precision of the omnidirectional rollers for faster and more efficient movement of products.
2. Automated Packaging Solutions - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate Intralox ARB technology with automated packaging machines to streamline the packaging process and reduce manual labor.
3. Flexible Manufacturing Systems - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine Intralox ARB technology with flexible manufacturing systems to create highly adaptable production lines capable of handling diverse product variations.
Industry Implications
1. Manufacturing - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Implement Intralox ARB technology to optimize material handling and improve overall production efficiency in manufacturing plants.
2. Warehouse and Logistics - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize Intralox ARB technology to revolutionize warehouse and logistics operations by enabling faster and more precise movement of parcels and packages.
3. Robotics and Automation - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate Intralox ARB technology with robots and automated systems to create advanced material handling solutions with enhanced versatility and control.
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