Norpak benefits the cosmetics industry with its selection of conveyors

The cosmetics sector relies on conveyors.

Many industrial sectors rely on material-handling solutions, especially conveyors, to keep manufacturing and distribution operations moving, and Norpak Handling Ltd. is an important supplier for these markets – including the cosmetics industry. With the rise of e-commerce, cosmetics companies have been forced to upgrade their warehouse, shipping, and production capabilities. Innovative conveyors are required to ensure process flexibility, allow high throughput, and sanitize practices. From skincare to hair products, beauty and wellness solutions count on Norpak systems.

Smooth, quick, accurate sorting

Many cosmetics manufacturers undertake end-to-end production. This means every part of each product is created with no third parties required. Therefore, the warehouse must have adaptable end-to-end product movement, with multiple conveyors that work together in an appropriately planned space. The process requires conveyors with extremely small transfer gaps and smooth, closed carrying surfaces for high stability for small items.

Essential to this sector are smooth, quick, and accurate sorting and merging, for safe transport of small, fragile objects. Cosmetics producers should outfit conveyor systems with relevant accessories to automate as many processes as they can. Manufacturers must consider equipping their material-handling systems with switches, pushers, and/or sorters, which can automate these processes with pinpoint accuracy while they eliminate human error.

For the system to work optimally, a cosmetics business must arrange and install it in the best layout possible – which means taking the amount and nature of the warehouse floor space into account. For instance, elevation changes (i.e., when products must be transferred between floors) necessitate incline, spiral, vertical conveyors. One must note that vertical conveyors can provide lower throughput and efficiency, while gravity conveyors may be wrong for fragile objects.

Last, cosmetics conveyor systems should allow easy and efficient cleaning. Buildup of dirt and debris can lead to product contamination, damaged equipment, or workplace accidents, all of which result in costly recalls, repair, and downtime. Among the recommended options here are sanitation-friendly conveyors and accessories like drip trays.

Cosmetics companies must take all these considerations into account with selecting conveyor solutions. For the best tailor-made products available, count on the experts at Norpak.

To learn more, contact Norpak.

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