Material Handling Cross Transfer Systems and Solutions

A transfer conveyor is a conveyor segment designed to move materials from one processing line or work area to another. In laundry and textile operations, transfer conveyors bridge different stages of the wash aisle — connecting sorting, washing, drying, and finishing zones to maintain uninterrupted throughput and minimize bottlenecks.

Common material handling conveyor types include rail systems, belt conveyors, chain conveyors, roller conveyors, and overhead monorails. For industrial laundry operations, overhead rail systems — like Softrol's melonited round rail — are preferred for transferring garments and linen due to their smooth, quiet operation and high throughput capacity of up to 13,500 lbs/hr.

The Softrol Rail Automated Material Handling System supports throughput of up to 13,500 lbs/hr, making it suitable for high-volume commercial and industrial laundry facilities. The Wash Aisle System handles up to 3,800 lbs/hr, ideal for operations requiring targeted wash aisle automation or control retrofits.

Yes. Softrol's material handling systems are engineered for seamless integration with existing wash aisle equipment through the DataFusion platform. Control retrofits are also available to extend the operational life of current machinery, minimizing capital expenditure while modernizing automation capabilities across the facility.

Softrol's rail systems operate with LOIS Rail software, which features Pan-N-Zoom technology for real-time visualization of the entire rail layout. The LOIS (Laundry Operation Information System) platform also provides remote access to plant performance data and real-time alerts, supporting proactive facility management.

Softrol's cross transfer systems are designed for industrial laundry, healthcare linen services, hospitality laundry, and uniform rental operations. They are applied in soil sorting, tunnel washer automation, continuous batch washer operations, and full wash aisle automation — serving facilities that require reliable, high-volume material movement.