The distribution industry for bulk material handling equipment seems to be a rolling business as yet another piece of technology is unveiled.
ABB Australia, an automation technology firm, has created a software package designed specifically for heavy-duty handling and conveyor applications, according to miningaustralia.com.
The Mining Conveyor Control Program allows conveyor functions to be altered and managed across multiple high speed communication platforms and includes a speed regulator, the news provider reports.
With conveyors being developed with high-volume and heavy-duty specifications to cope with increased materials, control applications are vital to ensure a smooth, efficient and safe operation.
Cliff Holste, editor of Materials Handling World Magazine, previously said the most "vital" piece of equipment in a distribution centre is the conveyor.
He told Distribution Digest that conveyor technology is advancing and improving rapidly in order to meet the demands of the logistics industry.
Conveyors distributors in the UK are also having to alter their products to meet the requirements of a changing market.
Waste handling, recycling and sustainable energy firms have seen the need for specialist equipment such as screw conveyors, heavy-duty conveyors and bucket elevators excel.