PROJECT · PRINTING · BELGIUM
Automated goods lifts with roller tracks
For a large newspaper printing house in Belgium, Hublift supplied two goods lifts with bi-directional roller tracks. Pallets of newspapers move automatically from the first floor to the loading and unloading docks, without the need for a forklift.
Quantity
2 goods lifts
Lifting capacity
1,000 kg per lift
Height difference
4,500 mm
Roller tracks
Bi-directional
01 · IN BRIEF
Project at a glance
What was built, where, and why, all in one place.
Client
A large newspaper printing house in Belgium.
Application
Via an architectural firm.
Lift type
Two goods lifts with bi-directional roller tracks.
Load
Pallets with printed newspapers, and return flows.
Control system
A PLC system that tracks the goods.
Supply
Dozens of meters of supply and discharge tracks.
02 · THE CHALLENGE
Newspapers automatically to the loading docks
After printing, the pallets of newspapers must be moved from the first floor to the loading and unloading docks on the ground floor. Previously, there was a constant flow of forklifts moving between the areas.
The printing house wanted to automate this internal logistics. The goal: 45 pallets per lift moved down automatically, with return flows following the same route back.
Client requirements
- Automatic transport, without forklift
- Goods in both directions
- 45 pallets per lift
- Track goods via the control system
- Safe working environment for employees
03 · THE SOLUTION
Bi-directional roller tracks
Hublift opted for goods lifts with bi-directional roller tracks. This allows the flow of goods and the return flow to follow the same route.
Two lifts of 1,000 kg each bridge 4,500 mm between the ground floor and the upper floor. Every pallet can be tracked via the supplied PLC system.
2 lifts
1,000 kg each
For pallets with newspapers.
4,500 mm
Height difference
From the upper floor to the loading docks.
2 directions
Bi-directional roller tracks
Also for return flows.
45 pallets
Per lift
Automatically moved.
PLC
Control system
Tracks every pallet.
Dozens of meters
Supply and discharge tracks
Connecting both floors.
04 · INSTALLATION
Weeks of work, extensively tested
Several factory technicians worked for a few weeks on the assembly of the lifts. During the same period, technicians installed dozens of meters of supply and discharge tracks. Aerial work platforms were used to ensure safe working at height.
After installation, the system was extensively tested. The users were then given an explanation of how it operates.
Factory technicians
Supply and discharge tracks
Extensively tested
User instructions
05 · THE RESULT
Fewer forklifts, more safety
The automated system processes the flow of goods efficiently every day. The constant movement of forklifts between the areas is largely a thing of the past. As a result, the printing house operates more safely and can handle its flow of goods with confidence for years to come.
06 · FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Questions about these goods lifts
What is a goods lift with roller tracks?
A goods lift that automatically loads and unloads pallets via roller tracks. Read more about the goods lift with roller tracks.
What does bi-directional mean?
The roller tracks run in both directions. This allows the flow of goods and the return flow to follow the same route.
Can you track the pallets?
Yes. The flow of goods can be tracked via the supplied PLC system.
What does a goods lift with roller tracks cost?
Hublift supplies custom goods lifts starting from €25,000, including engineering, installation by our own technicians, and a 24-month warranty. The price depends on the lifting capacity, the number of stops, and the building situation. See also goods lift prices.
Want to automate your internal logistics too?
Hublift links goods lifts to roller tracks and your control system. Tell us about your flow of goods, and we will be happy to provide advice without obligation.
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