Case study Logistics Distribution Centre

Euro-negoce electrical
distribution centre

Euro-Negoce, is a leading
independent wholesaler ofelectrical engineering products who
distribute products to customers
throughout Europe. Thanks to it’slarge network of suppliers, hugestock capacity and purchasing power,
Euro-negoce is able provide its
customers with the best price andimmediate availability of thousands ofproducts. Central to this service
provision is their powerful in-houseproduct inventory management
system. These data processing
systems manage multi-tarifpurchases, daily imports, inventory
control, order picking, shipment
tracking and invoicing.
So when Euro-negoce constructed adedicated new distribution warehousein Epagny near Annecy in France,
they required a modular and flexible
automated material handling solution
which could be integrated with their
ERP and WMS systems in order toshowcase their logistics expertise.

Challenge

SystemSolution

Automatic sortation of orders topacking stations

100 x Series 50E motorised drive
rollers, speed code 55 with Poly
VG transmission

Energy efficient, run-on-demand
low voltage motorised rollers

Multiple product and carton
sizes: 25Kg max – 55m/min max
Client required a quiet, modular& flexible solution
Aesthetically clean design toshowcase their logistics
expertise

900 x R50 slave rollers also withPoly VG transmission pulleys

Self-managing accumulation
logic maintains productseparation

100 x HB510P Zero Pressure
Accumulation Controls

Dynamic product buffering,transfer and sortation

5 x F-RAT (Flat Right Angle
Transfer module)

Convenient and simple
integration with PLC and WMS.

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Storage and product picking

24v Flat Right Angle Transfer
Storage and product picking

Inspection Packingand labelling

Productsortation

Gravity lines

The new distribution centre employs

incorporated within drive zones whichaccording to the demand for productfully automated material handlingare controlled by Itoh Denki’s HB510

and allows fast picking and sorting ofequipment based around a central

circuit board with unique Zero Pressureorders as they are retrieved from stock.

conveyor designed and installed byAccumulation logic. This technology

Amsort Sp. The client required aallows the conveyor to transportcompact, quiet, autonomous andcartons and totes, zone-by-zone

modular solution able to evolve withbetween the storage areas, order

the growing needs of the company.

picking and despatch locations.

The conveyor solution is driven by run-The HB510 is configurable to allow

on-demand Power Moller® 24v DC

adjustment of roller speed, transfer

Motorised Drive Rollers (MDR) from

configuration and error monitoring.

Itoh Denki. These drive rollers are

The zones automatically start and stop

To acheive the required design

A special feature of the conveyor

product transfer can be made in any ofaesthetic Amsort manufactured

system is a series of sortation lines thatfour directions. Cartons are not raised

conveyor modules constructed fromrely on the unique F-RAT (Flat Rightor lowered during transfer thus

aluminium profiles which are scalable

Angle Transfer) also by Itoh Denki. The

ensuring efficient and vibration-freeand very flexible to allow for

F-RAT uses only 24v power to transfer

transfer. This also means that theremodelling and expansion of theproducts quickly and smoothly in theF-RAT can be moved or added to anysystem. The drive rollers and zone

correct sequence. Another uniqueother position without tedious framesensors are fully integrated within thecharacteristic of the system is its

modifications. Sorted products areprofile along with the cabling. This

compact design – only 15cm in height,

transported through the appropriate

means that the conveyor has very

the self-contained module, including

F-RAT to one of five packing stations,clean lines without mechanicalthe drives is fully integrated within thewhere goods are inspected, packaged,

protrusions usually associated withconveyor line. This compact solution isaddressed and placed on a pallet

traditional drives or mechanical support

characterized by high performance withready for shipping.

legs.

very low power consumption andPoly VG
transmission

PLC 24 VDC

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Founded in 1946 in Japan, Itoh Denki
introduced the first 24v DC brushless
motor roller technology in 1989.
Through ongoing research anddevelopment this technology has
culminated in the industry standard
Power Moller® range of motorisedrollers.
From our head office and ISO9001
certified manufacturing plant in Kasai Japan, Itoh Denki distributes PowerMoller® globally via dedicated business
operations in America, Asia, Europeand Japan. R&D and Production
Engineering functions are exclusively
managed in-house to ensure that ItohDenki remains a brand of reliable
quality and innovative technology.

Power Moller® 24v drives and controls
can offer up to 60% energy savings
compared with traditional industrial
conveyor drives. These savings and ourISO14001 certified environmental
management policy ensures PowerMoller® technology will remain a vital
component in future automatedmaterial handling projects.

An Independent distributor of electric

AMSORT is a Polish company

equipment since 1996, Euro-Négoce

established in 1993. They provide

sells products from network ofcomplete internal transportation andEuropean suppliers and is able to offer

sorting systems plus hardware andthe best prices on the market.

accessories for material handling

They stock thousands of products &conveyors.

manage daily imports with their own

Amsort has completed several large

computerized inventory systems toprojects for blue-chip manufacturingprovide immediately delivery to

and logistic companies throughout

customers all over Europe. Well

Poland and beyond: Portugal, France,

established transport partnerships

Czech Republic and as far as China.

ensure orders can be monitored andtracked to guarantee prompt delivery.

They combine their own technology
with proven solutions from Europe’s

Their powerful product management

leading manufacturers including Itoh-system takes care of multi-rate tariff

Denki, Ammeraal Beltech, Uni-chains,purchases, inventory control andMink Bürsten czy Anderstorps

invoicing. This unique in-house

Transportband. and also provide a fullsoftware solution helps to drive andafter-sales maintenance service.

coordinate all of the company'sservices.

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