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How to Ensure Reliable Pattern Mixing with Forbo Prolink Belts

Körber Supply Chain
Germany


The customer

Körber Supply Chain designs and manufactures advanced automation solutions for warehouses
and logistics centers. Their systems optimize internal material handling processes and cover the entire logistics flow - from inbound goods to outbound shipping.
The product portfolio includes conveyors, storage and sorting systems, as well as robotic solutions for palletizing and depalletizing.
Körber is recognized worldwide for intelligent, customized automation concepts that enhance efficiency, flexibility, and reliability across the supply chain.

Logo Körber
Tray loading System

The partnership between Körber Supply Chain and Forbo Movement Systems has been built over many years on mutual trust, technical expertise, and a shared commitment to innovation.
In 2021, both companies entered a new phase of cooperation with the Pattern Mixer project. The goal was to identify a robust and flexible conveyor solution capable of meeting the demanding operational needs of Körber’s latest automation system.

Through close collaboration and technical refinement, the optimal solution was identified and implemented within the same year.

Application

The Pattern Mixer was initially developed for Körber’s tray-loading system, but its flexibility has made it a versatile solution for multiple logistics processes.
It can also be used to align products laterally before entering the Inline Box Tilter, ensuring precise positioning and smooth transfer.

In operation, the Layer Picker, together with the tray-loading system, depalletizes pallets containing identical products, separates and reorients them, and places them on trays to form customized product patterns.
Products are received on a single infeed line and distributed into several rows during outfeed, enabling efficient and adaptable material flow.

To achieve this, Körber needed a conveyor belt that was both flexible and durable, able to handle continuous mechanical and environmental stress typical in automated warehouse systems.

Tray loading System

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Series 18-44 GRT

Our belt solution

Forbo Movement Systems supplied the Prolink Series S18-44 GRT in blue POM-CR, offering a collapse factor of 1.7 or 2.2 depending on the conveyor’s width and length.
The POM-CR material was chosen for its exceptional wear and dust resistance, crucial when handling cardboard boxes and similar packaging materials.

This belt combines stability, low friction, and long service life with the flexibility required for precise product handling in compact, automated layouts — exactly meeting Körber’s technical requirements.

The result

The Pattern Mixer now uses the Prolink Series S18-44 GRT 1.7 POM-CR WT [PLX BL], typically in dimensions of 5,512 × 343 mm and a collapse factor of 1.7.
Its proven flexibility and durability have made it a standard component in almost all Körber systems — both in current installations and in upcoming projects with pattern-mixing functionality.

By 2025, the Pattern Mixer concept has been fully standardized, with belt configurations ensuring reliable performance, low maintenance, and consistent operation across system variants.

This long-standing collaboration between Forbo Movement Systems and Körber Supply Chain is a strong example of how shared engineering know-how and material innovation can drive the creation of efficient, reliable, and scalable automation solutions - supporting Körber’s mission to deliver intelligent supply chain systems worldwide.

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With all the many applications and modular belt types, choosing the right one is often tricky. At Forbo, we know what you’re looking for. Find the best solution for your production processes!