Malin designs and installs a full range of material handling conveyor systems tailored to specific application requirements. These include sortation conveyors for separating products into destination lanes, merge conveyors for combining multiple in-feed lines into a single stream, gapping belt induction conveyors for controlling product spacing for accurate scanning, and accumulation conveyors for sequencing products into downstream processes like wrapping and palletizing. Systems can move individual products, full cases, or complete pallets depending on the operation’s throughput and fulfillment requirements.

Conveyors move product continuously through the facility without requiring operator travel or intervention at each step, reducing touches, eliminating unnecessary forklift movements, and accelerating the flow of goods from receiving through shipping. In high-volume fulfillment environments, this translates directly into faster order cycle times, fewer handling errors, and a more consistent throughput rate that doesn’t depend on the pace of individual operators.

Each serves a distinct role in the product flow. Sortation conveyors separate a high volume of mixed products into specific destination lanes for processing or shipping. Merge conveyors pull multiple upstream lines into a single consolidated stream. Gapping belt induction conveyors control the spacing between items to ensure accurate scanning and sorting downstream. Accumulation conveyors hold and sequence products so they feed downstream processes, like palletizing or wrapping stations, in the correct order and at the right pace.

Yes. Malin engineers conveyor systems to integrate seamlessly with existing warehouse management software, ERP platforms, scanning and barcode hardware, and other automation equipment already in place. Proper integration ensures product tracking, order routing, and inventory data flow accurately across the entire system—rather than creating isolated automation islands that require manual reconciliation.

The starting point is understanding the facility’s product mix, order profiles, throughput requirements, and available floor space. Malin’s engineering team analyzes these factors alongside current workflows to design a system that addresses the specific bottlenecks and volume demands of the operation. Because conveyor systems represent a significant capital investment, getting the design right upfront—including appropriate system capacity, conveyor types, and integration points—is critical to achieving the intended return.

Yes. Malin offers one of the most comprehensive conveyor maintenance programs in the industry, including proactive scheduled maintenance, OSHA compliance assistance, and 24/7/365 emergency service. Maintenance is performed by highly trained technicians with quick response times and strong first-time fix rates—keeping conveyor systems running reliably and minimizing the operational disruption that comes with unplanned downtime.

ROI depends on the scale of the installation and the current cost profile of the operation, but the primary drivers are labor cost reduction, throughput improvement, and error rate reduction. Conveyors enable fewer operators to move more product more accurately, while faster cycle times improve customer service levels that directly impact revenue. Malin offers flexible financing and leasing options with fixed costs and competitive rates, which can improve payback timelines by avoiding large upfront capital expenditures.