Material Handling: Shipping and Receiving
Shipping and Receiving Automation
Banner Engineering supports shipping and receiving operations by providing products and solutions for vehicle detection, dock door identification and control, area and equipment illumination, as well as visual, audible and wireless communication.
We have an extensive catalog of sensors, LED lights and indicators, safety equipment, and wireless products that improve operational efficiency and accuracy and help protect personnel. From all-weather sensors that detect vehicle presence and position at the dock to high visibility LED indicators with audible that provide status indication on equipment or alert personnel to hazards, Banner Engineering supports shipping and receiving operations at every step.
Applications
Wireless Forklift Signaling
Banner’s Q45 wireless call sensor communicates to a wireless DX80, signaling that forklift drivers can remove the completed pallet for shipping. This helps keep the conveyor clear, keep it moving faster and leads to more productivity. Since forklift drivers are being called to action more quickly, it allows for more productivity.
Delivery Truck Detection at an Outdoor Loading Dock
Use shifts in magnetic fields to detect arrival and trigger alert
Tracking of Received Goods
Banner’s ABR barcode readers ABR Series barcode readers with a 2MP (1600 x 1200 pixels) imager reliably read small or complex barcodes, even at large distances or field of views, helping maintain accountability and an efficient flow of packages throughout a distribution center. The ABR barcode reader is ready to scan right out of the box with SMART TEACH push button for teaching codes directly on the device.
Vehicle Detection and Indication at Outdoor Docking Station
Detecting trucks and signalling arrival, wireless communication
Condition Monitoring on Conveyors
Banner’s wireless solutions can have multiple gateways tied to respective nodes, allowing for elimination of all wires and providing flexible mounting options. The wireless structure of gateways and nodes are responsible for communicating the critical I/O throughout the facility. Even with multiple wireless products, the wireless communication system is efficient and has no cross talk interference and does not interfere with the IT department.
Extendable Reach Conveyor
Banner provides sensing and industrial LED lighting solutions to help minimize carton and product damage inside a container. Banner’s QS18FF with background suppression has a fixed range of up to 100 mm with an 850 microsecond response time, allowing for easy detection of the packages/cargo and ensuring the extendable conveyor does not crush cartons. Banner’s WLB32 is a cost-effective, LED lighting solution available in AC and DC versions with a high lumen output that ensures proper illumination.
Inbound and Outbound Status Indication at Loading Dock
In a recent material handling application, facility managers needed to find a solution that would alert them to the status of trailer capacity at loading dock doors in real-time.
Featured Products
WLB32 LED Workstation Light
Bright, glare-free workstation light with adjustable brightness improves productivity.
QS18 Series All Purpose Photoelectric Sensor
All purpose photoelectric sensor with universal housing design and 18 mm threaded barrel is an ideal replacement for hundreds of other sensor styles.
Signal Lights: SP Series
Signal Lights are pre-assembled indicators for signaling and traffic control, available with one, two, or three indicators.
Sensors
Offering the most comprehensive collection of sensors in the world.
Measurement Solutions
Banner’s problem-solving measurement sensors and measuring arrays are ideal for precise process monitoring and inspection. Solutions for reliable object detection, remote monitoring, and precision measurements are available in a range of sensing technologies to optimize detection for each unique target and environment.
Lighting and Indication
Superior quality illumination, clear status indication, operator guidance.
Machine Safety
Highest levels of safety without compromising productivity.
Industrial Wireless
Real-time monitoring in difficult-to-access locations.
Barcode and Vision
Banner Engineering provides advanced barcode reading capabilities and vision sensors & smart cameras for traceability, inspection and quality control in a wide variety of industries. We offer rugged, reliable solutions that ensure quality, improve efficiency, and enable accurate inventory management. They are cost-effective, easy-to-deploy, easy-to-use solutions capable of solving thousands of applications, from simple feature verification to complex, high-speed inspections.
Remote I/O
Remote I/O products optimize control system performance and simplify system design for machine builders and controls engineers.
Connectivity Technology
Whether you are making standard connections or updating your industrial system, Banner’s connectivity technologies will ensure you get the signal you need where you need it quickly and reliably.
Accessories
A wide selection of cables, reflectors, and more.
Software
Product setup and configuration with intuitive user interfaces.
Technologies
Choose from a wide selection of product technologies to enhance your new or existing system with advanced capabilities. Whether it be our programmable multicolor LED devices with Pro Editor Software, flexible pick-to-light systems with PICK-IQ™, or exclusive safety devices with In-Series Diagnostics, Banner Engineering can help customize your ideal solution to address even the most complex applications.
Performance Series Industrial Wireless Gateways and Nodes
Create point-to-multi point networks that distribute I/O over large areas. Input and output types include discrete (dry contact, PNP/NPN), analog (0 to 10 V dc, 0 to 20 mA), temperature (thermocouple and RTD), and pulse counter.
QT50R Series Collision Avoidance Radar Sensor
High sensitivity radar sensor, ideal for collision avoidance on mobile equipment like reach stackers, forklifts, & mining vehicles. Adj. sensing field.
Q120R Series Narrow Beam Radar Sensor
Radar sensor featuring a narrow beam & high sensitivity for detecting moving or stationary targets, unaffected by ambient weather.
Wireless M-GAGE Node
FlexPower Node with internal battery designed for vehicle detection.
Wireless Ultrasonic Sensor Node
Wireless FlexPower Node with internal battery designed for object or vehicle detection.