Conveyor Examples

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This article lists off application models of conveyor systems. Explore additional example models and topics in the FlexSim Application Models.

Conveyor System Types and Applications

• Bottling Line Sample Model w/ Mass Flow Conveyor + Custom Shapes 
  Demonstrates mass-flow conveyors in a bottling line scenario.
• Bottling Line Sample Model w/ 23.1 Mass Flow Conveyor
  Updated bottling line example demonstrating newer mass-flow conveyor behavior.

Routing and Sorting Systems

• Bombay Sorter (Flat Sorter) Demo Model
  Simulates a flat sorter routing items to specific outputs .
• Reversible Conveyors for Routing
  Implements conveyors that dynamically reverse direction for flexible routing.
• Process Flows for Two Types of Merge Controller
  Demonstrates process flow logic for controlling merge behavior in conveyor systems.
• Power and Free Dog Management
  Demonstrates logic for managing carriers (“dogs”) in a power-and-free conveyor system.
• Automatic Routing Through Non-Contiguous Conveyors by Creating Travel Maps
  Shows how to route items across disconnected conveyor systems.

Packaging and Item Handling

• Advanced "Combiner" Case Packer Custom Object
  Demonstrates a custom combiner object for packing items into cases using advanced logic.