The system, which is around 360 meters long, automates the flow of goods between two buildings, increases productivity and improves customer service as well as the working environment for the staff deployed.

The automated conveyor system for Imnasa was designed and installed by Toyota Material Handling. Imnasa also manufactures and sells nautical equipment from numerous brand manufacturers to companies and private customers. With a range of over 30,000 different products, the company is one of the leading suppliers in its sector in Europe.

The starting point for the solution was the construction of a new 9,000 square meter building complex to expand the capacity of Imnasa's distribution center. In order to seamlessly integrate the various work processes in the existing and new buildings, the two sites were connected by a 360-metre-long conveyor system in a tunnel. Using a zero pressure accumulation conveyor solution, the different goods are automatically transported between the picking area in the existing building via the respective packing stations to the dispatch area in the new building.

"The new solution has not only enabled us to significantly increase the capacity and productivity of our distribution center. We have also succeeded in further increasing customer satisfaction through faster and more reliable deliveries. In addition, the new solution now offers our employees significantly improved working ergonomics," explains Pol Revuelta, Project Manager at Imnasa.

A total of around 250 EC 5000 RollerDrive and 120 MultiControl from Interroll are used for the energy-saving transportation of cartons and containers via powered roller and belt conveyors.

"Thanks to the good and smooth cooperation of all parties involved, the entire project - from planning to commissioning - was realized in a short time. The quality, modularity and flexibility of the Interroll products as well as the commitment of the Interroll experts involved contributed significantly to this success," reports Ana Lorente, Project Manager at Toyota Material Handling.