Parcel & Distribution Center Material Handling

During Globe’s extensive on-site consultation process over the years at various parcel and distribution facilities, we’ve benefited our clients the most by using their maintenance experiences to re-engineer problematic components and assemblies. Using our composite polymers along with better component designs we improve performance, and reduce their overall maintenance costs. 

We have helped many clients by reverse engineering parts to systems that are no longer supported by the original equipment manufacturer, allowing them to extend the life of their equipment rather than make a substantial capital investment in new equipment.  

The results generally include reduced weight, energy, downtime, maintenance costs, and wear, with extreme impact resistance, and a significant reduction in noise levels.   

How can Globe help your company with:

• Energy Savings through Reduced Product Weight
• Significant Noise & Vibration Dampening
• Durable, Safe Tools for Improved Operational Efficiencies
• Reduced Downtime
• Increase Throughput
• Abrasion & Wear Resistant Parts
• Extreme Impact Resistant Parts

Sample Material Handling Products

The team at Globe Composite can design and produce a wide variety of equipment for distribution facilities, from all or mostly composite-based materials. We can custom blend these materials to exactly meet your product’s specific requirements, so you can rest assured that your part will perform as expected- each and every time. 

Custom Conveyor Rollers

We design and manufacture custom conveyor rollers, to meet the needs of your business. Including Tapered Conveyor Rollers, Non-Metallic Conveyor Rollers, and Covered Conveyor Rollers. > Learn More

Tilt Tray Sorters

Extend the life of your sortation equipment by replacing metal, rubber, or plastic parts with Brandonite^®, including carriages, tracks, chains, wheels, and tip-up actuation devices. > Learn More

Jam Break Poles

Unjam baggage using our long-lasting composite-based Jam Break Poles. Three tool types for all conveyor uses. Safely remove baggage from X-Ray Scanners and Explosive Detection Systems as well.     > Learn More

Crisplant Replacement Wheels

Urethane Replacement Wheels for Crisplant LS-4000E or Crisplant LS-3000DT Sorters. We design a wide range of replacement parts or urethane wheels for Crisplant sorters. > Learn More

Sandvik Diverter Replacement

Drop-in Replacement for the Sandvik Diverter Paddle. We re-engineered the attachment arm with a double gusset, that goes all the way from the point of attachment to the crank arm. (No More Weld Repairs!)
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Shaftkeeper II^®

Extend the Life of Your Conveyor Systems. Shaftkeeper II ^® is our easy-to-install, patented part which will extend the life of your conveyor system, giving you even more years of trouble-free use.
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Siemens Loader Wheels

Globe produces hard to find Siemens loader wheels. These urethane guide wheels are for use on an Siemens extendable conveyor systems.

Wheels & Rollers

Replacement wheels for even the most demanding applications, including DCV sync wheels, pallet jack rollers, or sorter wheels. Our unique process ensures that the wheels are balanced for long-lasting, vibration-free use.

Guides & Diverters

Designed to mount to conveyor side rails for repositioning parcels, baggage, totes or any other items that might be conveyed on belt or roller systems.
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Case Study:

Distribution Center Saves Over $1 Million Dollars in Replacement Costs with All-Composite Conveyor Diverter Arms

A client, operating within the material handling industry, came to Globe Composite to find a solution to mitigate costs associated with underperforming conveyor diverter arms. Approximately 5,000 diverter arms were being used between two facilities to handle over 350 million packages a year, so any downtime was disruptive to critical sorting operations and costly.

With packages weighing anywhere upwards of 80 pounds, an incredible amount of stress was causing the part, made of reinforced aluminum, rigid plastic, and steel, to deform and crack. After several years of expensive and unsuccessful efforts to extend the life of their product, we worked with our client to develop the All-Composite Conveyor Diverter Arm.

In this case study you will find the following:

• Our Process: How We Went from Problem to Solution
• Real-Life Application of Brandonite® 1000-75D
• Estimated Replacement Savings for Three Years

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Case Study:

Tilt Tray Sorters Reduce System Downtime by 80% for the Parcel Industry

A large parcel company is faced with the question of what to do with their nearly 20-years-old tilt tray sorter system that was becoming increasingly difficult to maintain. As with many aging systems, the acquisition of replacement parts was becoming more expensive and more difficult to secure.

With over 100 tilt tray sorter systems in operation at 20+ large sites, completely replacing each system would cost close to $7 million and over six months to implement. Globe Composite was able to develop a component to fit in the existing system’s metal track and work interchangeably, saving our client $125 million when compared to a complete system overhaul.

In this case study you will find the following:

• Our Process: How We Went from Problem to Solution
• Benefits & Results

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