The Benefits of a Conveyor System for High-Volume Manufacturing and Distribution

Manufacturing and distribution facilities are evolving rapidly. With pressures to reduce costs, improve delivery times, and do more with fewer people, automation has become a necessity, not a luxury. One of the most reliable and scalable automation tools is the roller conveyor system.

At Diamond Phoenix, we design and deliver conveyor solutions that help businesses manage large volumes of products with minimal labour, enabling higher output and improved accuracy.

What Is a Roller Conveyor System?

A roller conveyor system consists of rollers set into a frame to move products efficiently across your facility. There are two main types:

• Gravity Roller Conveyors: Use the force of gravity or manual push to move items
• Powered Roller Conveyors: Use motors or motorised rollers to move items automatically

Each system can be configured for specific product types, throughput goals, and space requirements.

Key Benefits of a Roller Conveyor System

1. Labour Savings

If you currently use multiple workers to manually move boxes or totes, a roller conveyor system can automate the flow and reduce your staffing needs, especially critical if you have 6 or more pickers.

1. Increased Speed & Accuracy

Roller conveyors provide consistent speeds and reduce human error. Ideal for batch picking, order picking, or dispatch lanes.

1. Space Efficiency

Diamond Phoenix systems are designed to maximise floor space. We often build over, under, or around racking, giving you more usable square footage.

1. Durability

Our systems, built with market leading Conveyor Units components, are robust and built to last, especially in high-volume environments like distribution centres.

Common Use Cases

• Order consolidation zones
• Packing and labelling lines
• Dispatch sortation areas
• Returns processing

Is It Right for Your Operation?

If you’re looking for effective transportation over a long distance, powered roller conveyors may be your ideal type of system. The speed of the conveyor system can be easily adjusted, and controlled, and powered independently. Powered roller conveyors are specifically when the product or packages being moved are heavy or bulky.

Ask yourself:

• Are you struggling with labour shortages?
• Is your current process too manual?
• Are you looking to scale without relocating?

If you answered yes, a roller conveyor system may be your best next step.