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Warehouse and Packing

The right conveyor system in your warehouse can reduce manpower, improve packing accuracy and increase productivity. We will design you a product feed system completely tailored to your site. Monks range of conveyors means we can use standard equipment to reliably handle the size and shapes of your product range. Our goal is to produce a cost effective, reliable solution with the key benefits below.

What are the Key Benefits?

Reducing Manpower – Goods picked from your stores can be placed directly onto a local moving belt and sent to the final packing area, reducing the level of walking or trolley movement and repetitive strain on staff. Operatives will be able to remain productive at their stations while work is continuously brought to them.

Improving Accuracy – Our Barcode and RFID scanners can route your product to a specific destination. Routing of picked products can be controlled with no product being left behind. Products can be tracked in our system to show locations. Optional Pick to Light faces can be incorporated to improve pick accuracy and speed. Sortation Systems can sort product into numerous locations or bins.

Increasing Productivity – Flow of work is continuous around the site, and even up and down between floors. This is a continuous movement and sets the pace for operatives and machinery to remain busy, reducing idle time.

 

Sorting Parcels Automatically

A sortation conveyor system can sort products and parcels by barcode data, RFID data, colour, size or image recognition using a camera system. Items are sorted into totes, boxes, pallets or cages as shown above.

Fast-moving industries such as Retail / E-Fulfilment, Warehouse and Distribution centres can see major improvements in efficiency and capability. A small footprint often means the ability to increase capacity without the need to increase floor space. We work closely with our customers to understand their process and design a sortation system which works within their current and future needs.

MONK can provide reliable turn-key solutions for warehousing and distribution sites. The first step involves detailed discussions to understand the key areas of your business and its needs. Please contact us today to find out more.

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Conveyor Maintenance and Servicing Plans

Monk Conveyors can offer mechanical and electrical maintenance support for your conveyor systems. Our professional site team of mechanical and electrical engineers will plan our work to create the minimal possible disruption to your production.

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We also supply Industrial Belt Conveyors, Roller, Pallet, Carton Lifts, Spiral Conveyors, Flexible Chain, Matt Top all with full Electrical Control, Software and Installation.

Monk Conveyors supply and install full working systems which are designed to suit your specific needs. We install full pneumatic and electrical control with operator touch screens if required.

Our control systems range from simple stop-starts up to barcode capable controls, which can communicate with your Warehouse Management System (WMS).

For Further Information or to discuss Conveyors and Automation on your site, Please Call or Email us Today.

MONK’s installation partnership with SICK means we can provide class leading weighing, measuring and product identification conveyors at speeds of up to 6,000 items per hour.

Our in house software capability means we can offer a complete solution including installation, setup and full communications with your warehouse IT system. When each parcel is scanned we will provide: Item measurements (height, width and length), item weight, barcode or QR code information.

MONK install and setup the SICK DWS Dynamic system, which is the right choice for nearly any master data collection requirement to automate sorting, storage and conveying. The efficient system will improve your data collection along with increasing turnover per parcel. Data can also be used to route parcels to specific areas or bins.

MONK’s high-performance DWS systems from SICK will save time and money. DWS can be integrated into our conveyor system or used as a stand-alone solution. SICK’s modular expansion stages and common system controllers, ensure future-proofing and high system availability.

When simpler system which scan single faces are also provided.

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Single Face Scan and Identify

MONK also provide systems which can read a barcodes or QR codes on a single parcel face. This is ideal when parcels can be correctly orientated by staff as they are placed on the system. Parcels can then be routed to the next part of the process.

 

We supply full electrical control, software and installation.

Monk Conveyors supply and install full working systems which are designed to suit your specific needs. We install full pneumatic and electrical control with operator touch screens if required. Our control systems range from simple stop starts up to barcode capable controls, capable of communicating with your Warehouse Management System (WMS).

This short video explains the very basics on different types of conveyors, and how they can save costs and increase efficiency.

Our technical sales will work with you to provide the best automated conveyor system to move materials and products around your site. We can supply everything from a small individual conveyor up to a full feed system with intelligent controls.

How a Packing Station Conveyor Works? 60 Second Explainer Video

Packing Conveyor Lines are designed around packing tables and benches to help to reduce manual handling and improve efficiency. Packing Lines move packing material and products to and from the packing staff. Watch the video to see Packing Lines explained in 60 seconds.

“This allows staff to focus on packing and not spend time moving material or products around.”

 

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We also supply full Electrical Control, Software and Installation.

Monk Conveyors supply and install full working systems which are designed to suit your specific needs. We install full pneumatic and electrical control with operator touch screens if required. Our control systems range from simple stop starts up to barcode capable controls, capable of communicating with your Warehouse Management System (WMS).

Our Spiral Conveyor system is a highly efficient way to move products up and down from mezzanine floors or over walkways. Our explainer video will show you how it works in a few seconds.

The conveyor belt continuously moves and can handle a wide range of products, while taking up minimal floor space.  At MONK Conveyors, we specialize in installing Spiral Conveyors and can provide expert advice on the best layout for your site.  Our team will work with you to design a system that maximizes efficiency and productivity, while minimising costs.

Watch our video today and see how a Spiral Conveyor can help bring greater efficiency to your operations.

 

Packing Lines for Warehouse and Packing Halls

Packing Conveyor Lines are designed around packing tables and benches to help to reduce manual handling and improve efficiency. Packing Lines convey either packing material or products to and from the packing staff. This allows them to focus on packing and not spend time moving material or products around.

Our packing lines can control the flow of products and make sure that every person is continually fed with work. The system is easy to use and improves efficiency. Packing stations are also designed to be ergonomic and comfortable for staff to use.

We set up and install Barcode Scanners and RFID Readers as part of our conveyor systems. We can then use this technology to request job data from the site production/warehouse management system and use the information to route an individual product to a specific location, machine, operator or packing station.

• Intelligent Bar Code Readers
• RFID Programming (from Bar Code Job Numbers)
• Integration of BCR and RFID into the conveyor control system allows HMI display of current job number, relevant job details and job destination

 

We also supply Belt Conveyors, Roller, Pallet, Carton Lifts, Spiral Conveyors, Flexible Chain, Matt Top all with full Electrical Control, Software and Installation.

Monk Conveyors supply and install full working systems which are designed to suit your specific needs. We install full pneumatic and electrical control with operator touch screens if required.

Our control systems range from simple stop starts up to barcode capable controls, capable of communicating with your Warehouse Management System (WMS).

60 Second Explainer Video

MODU flexible chain conveyors are smooth and efficient conveyors, able to transport products across factories with ease. They have the options of a wide variety of chains, bends, guides and supports. These key elements mean they can be installed by MONK to suit each customer’s specific requirements. The MODU design allows the conveyors to travel horizontally, on inclines and even vertically fitting the needs of many factories.

These conveyors are fast and effective, increasing productivity in factories and providing a reliable product flow. Guide rails included keep products on track enhancing safety and proficiency for the production line and staff.

 

Technology and Control

A key part of any MODU conveyor system is the electrical conveyor control system and software. This controls how the system operates and provides control and information to staff and maintenance. We design and build automation and conveyor control systems and carry out full mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and software installation and setup.

Our electrical control panels are designed and built in-house. We also have our own software engineering team for both PLC and PC warehouse-based software. This helps us provide a high level of flexibility and maximum support to our customers.

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Packing Lines

Packing Conveyor Lines are designed around packing tables and benches to help to reduce manual handling and improve efficiency. Packing Lines convey either packing material or products to and from the packing staff. This allows them to focus on packing and not spend time moving material or products around.

Our packing lines can control the flow of products and make sure that every person is continually fed with work. The system is easy to use and improves efficiency. Packing stations are also designed to be ergonomic and comfortable for staff to use.

 

We also supply Belt Conveyors, Roller, Pallet, Carton Lifts, Spiral Conveyors, Flexible Chain, Matt Top all with full Electrical Control, Software and Installation.

Monk Conveyors supply and install full-working conveyor systems which are designed to suit your specific needs. We install full pneumatic and electrical control with operator touch screens if required.

Our control systems range from simple stop starts up to barcode capable controls, capable of communicating with your Warehouse Management System (WMS).

Tel: +44 (0)1252 369800
Email: sales@monk-conveyors.co.uk

Developing good relationships with suppliers like IFM helps us select the best products and use the latest technology. IFM Electronic visited us to ask about our company, and how quality products along with strong technical support is so important. Watch the video interview to find out more.

We work with companies like IFM because they have the same common goal.  To supply the best products and services to our customers.

 

Visit MONK Technology Website Pages

Our website has been updated with more information on the Technology we use in our systems. A key part of any automation machinery or system is the electrical technology, control system and software. This controls how the system operates and provides information to staff and maintenance.

Our electrical control panels are designed and built in house. We also have our own software engineering team for both PLC and PC based software. This helps us provide a high level of flexibility and maximum support to our customers.

• Conveyor and Automation Control Systems
• Operator Conveyor Control Touch Screens
• Operator Interface Screens with Video
• Remote Access
• PLC Control Software
• Warehouse Management PC Software & WMS
• IO Link and Profinet
• Barcode Scanners & RFID Readers
• KPI and Screen Reporting
• Vision Systems

The Head of Online Fulfilment for Card Factory explains how efficient Sortation Systems and Packing Lines have helped with the growth of the company.

Sortation System

A sortation system automatically separates and sorts products into different bin locations. Product moves continuously through the system and therefore high levels of throughput can be achieved.

The sortation project shown in the video sorts greetings cards, bags, and gifts into 40 bin locations. The barcode is read and the product travels to the correct bin with smooth and safe operation.

Fast moving industries such as Retail, Online Fulfilment, Warehouse and Distribution centres can see major improvements in efficiency and capability. We will work closely with you to understand your process and design a system which works within current and future needs.

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Packing Lines

Packing Conveyor Lines are designed around packing tables and benches to help to reduce manual handling and improve efficiency. Packing Lines convey either packing material or products to and from the packing staff. This allows them to focus on packing and not spend time moving material or products around.

Our packing lines can control the flow of products and make sure that every person is continually fed with work. The system is easy to use and improves efficiency. Packing stations are also designed to be ergonomic and comfortable for staff to use.

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Our engineers have built up over 25 years experience in conveying and handling equipment. Call us today 01252 369800 and we will be happy to discuss your application.

 

We also supply Belt Conveyors, Roller, Pallet, Carton Lifts, Spiral Conveyors, Flexible Chain, Matt Top all with full Electrical Control, Software and Installation.

Monk Conveyors supply and install full working systems which are designed to suit your specific needs. We install full pneumatic and electrical control with operator touch screens if required.

Our control systems range from simple stop starts up to barcode capable controls, capable of communicating with your Warehouse Management System (WMS).

A Pick to Light System shows staff quickly and efficiently where they should pick from. The system lights up a tote bin, shelf location or pocket (pigeon hole) within a stores/warehouse area. Staff see the light and know instantly this is the location of the product they need to pick.

“This system maximizes product storage in a small footprint. It greatly reduces picking time and the chance of picking mistakes”

A Pick to Light system can have a massive impact by increasing:

1. Speed as staff do not have to look for a location or use memory to know where a type of product is.
2. Efficiency because work which is close together can be picked together. Therefore, reducing the amount of walking.
3. Accuracy as staff will pick from a location that has a light, there is less chance of an error by picking from the wrong location.

 

Optical Industry

MONK has established ourselves as a leading company in the Optical Industry with installations around the world.

“Improve efficiency of your optical lab with an automatic conveyor feed system for your job trays. Our systems are design to ensure that every processing machine is kept continuously fed with work”

The design of our optical lab conveyor systems, take into consideration your machine capability, site capacity, available footprint and people integration.

• We offer small systems through to full factory installations which feed job trays through many processes within the lab.
• Our systems are stand-alone and work with many different processing machines.
• Conveyor feed systems are easy to modify, reconfigure and expand as your business grows.

Our engineers have built up over 25 years experience in conveying and handling equipment. Please contact us or call 01252 369800 and we will be happy to discuss your application.

In October 2020 MONK Conveyors were approached by the University of Southampton to see if we were willing to work on an automation project for the NHS. This was part of a new COVID testing facility where non-invasive LAMP saliva testing was being setup in an automated environment. The task given to us was to design a conveyor-based feed system for COVID test samples being delivered to the site every day.

The challenge was the very short lead time, as it was a race against time to get this facility operating. At the time vaccinations had not yet been rolled out and a cancelled Christmas was looming. Because we hold conveyor parts in stock in the UK and have good engineering design capability, we were very keen to do what we could to help the test facility and the NHS.

Our existing customers generously agreed to delay some of their own projects, so we could focus on the COVID system. Designed to handle up to 100,000 samples per day if the need arrived. Our system was to receive bagged live test samples, and distribute them into a room of 28 staff who would unpack the bags and remove the test tube samples ready for testing. A network of outfeed conveyors and specially designed sorting equipment would feed them on to the next part of the process.

The system was design and built in our factory, before shipping and installing in the NHS test facility in Southampton. The whole project was put together in record time and was ready in go live within the tight deadline.

In January of 2021 design work began on a second room. Our task was to automate the feeding of test vials up through the floor and then distribute them to 40 Automata EVA Robots. We designed bespoke conveyors, pneumatic gates, pushers, sensors and indexing star wheels to sort and handle the test vials. Then a precise push and gate device to present test vials to each Robot position. The Robot system would then automatically remove the cap and take the samples dose from the tube.

It was challenging and rewarding to be part of this project and working alongside the other suppliers and NHS staff. It was satisfying to know that our work was helping in a small way to be a part of the fight against COVID and improving the automation of this new NHS testing facility.

Our engineers have built up over 25 years experience in conveying and handling equipment. Please contact us or call 01252 369800 and we will be happy to discuss your application.

We supply conveyor systems and product handling solutions to a wide range of industries. Designing a handling system involves careful consideration of product, operators, machines throughput and line capacity. Each industry has specific needs and our wide range of products and our experience help us work with customers to meet their requirements.

Our roller conveyors are a cost-efficient solution for the many metres of track used in handling totes and parcels in warehouses or packing halls. Pallets can also be handled on our special purpose pallet system, feeding to robots, wrappers or racking.

Our Flat Belt and MODU Flex Chain conveyors are ideal to handle everything from medical items, pharmaceutical & personal products, automotive components, wrapped food products, optical lenses, candles and many more. Larger heavy duty belt conveyors can handle cartons feeding between mezzanine floors and bagged laundry.