Conveyors

• Control and optimisation of conveyors with direct FMS
• Roller conveyors, overhead transport systems and automated internal logistics
• Seamless integration between conveyors, warehouse and transport equipment
• Reduce manual handling by controlling flow on conveyors
• Smooth flow on conveyors with fewer queues and stops

Conveyors are essential for efficient internal logistics. With direct FMS, you integrate and manage automated conveyors, such as roller conveyors and overhead transport, as a seamless part of the material flow in warehouses, distribution centres, and manufacturing lines. This guarantees controlled material movement across reception, storage, picking and dispatch, while reducing manual handling where transport was previously required without system support.

Control of conveyors using direct FMS

direct FMS functions as a higher-level control platform that automates and coordinates material flow on conveyors. Whether you use roller conveyors, overhead transport, or other transport systems, goods are moved to the correct location based on capacity and prioritisation. The system is scalable and adaptable to both simple and advanced warehouse and distribution centre environments.

By employing conveyors, transport shifts from manual operations to system-controlled flow, resulting in improved capacity utilisation and more predictable daily operations.

Warehouse Control System

Conveyors are a vital component of the overall material flow. A WCS manages transport through routing, queue handling and prioritisation. Overhead transport can act as buffering and temporary storage, while roller conveyors enable transport between zones and locations.

For example, overhead transport can be used as intermediate storage: direct FMS controls carriers between specified locations based on real-time demand, ensuring that goods do not halt or create unnecessary queues in the flow.

PLC communication and machine integration

AMS AS has extensive experience with PLC technology and developing control systems for conveyors, including Mitsubishi, Siemens and Omron. direct FMS communicates directly with PLCs to control conveyors and transport equipment as a coordinated flow.

Our expertise in cross-disciplinary automation ensures smooth integration with existing warehouse and distribution solutions, as well as safe commissioning and reliable operation.

Using conveyors managed by direct FMS ensures a smoother transport flow, fewer queues, and improved capacity utilisation, leading to more stable and predictable operation.