# Omnidirectional Conveyor Belts Intralox ARB Technology Moves Parcels in Any Direction By Joey Haar | Published 2016-11-23 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intralox-arb References: [thenextweb](http://thenextweb.com/shareables/2016/11/22/omnidirectional-conveyor-belts/) & [intralox](http://www.intralox.com/arb-automation-equipment.aspx) The Intralox ARB system is a revolution for [manufacturing and packaging plants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/korea-innovation-foundation) around the world. The technology is a modernized version of a conveyor belt with the ability to move items in any direction and place them in a specifically desired formation. The original conveyor belt was itself a massive development for the industrial revolution, allowing producers to quickly and efficiently move their wares across the factory floor and saving both time and money. The Intralox ARB system is a further extension of those same benefits. ARB stands for "Activated Roller Belt," which is a brief descriptor of the technology. Rather than a belt that rotates around pins, Intralox ARB comprises hundreds of individual, omnidirectional rollers that each exert a specific directional force on the object. Working in conjunction through a [coordinated software program](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cosmic-machine-vision), these rollers can move products anywhere. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Omnidirectional Conveyor Belt Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop improved software programs to enhance coordination and precision of the omnidirectional rollers for faster and more efficient movement of products. - **Automated Packaging Solutions:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate Intralox ARB technology with automated packaging machines to streamline the packaging process and reduce manual labor. - **Flexible Manufacturing Systems:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine Intralox ARB technology with flexible manufacturing systems to create highly adaptable production lines capable of handling diverse product variations. ### Who This Affects Most - **Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Implement Intralox ARB technology to optimize material handling and improve overall production efficiency in manufacturing plants. - **Warehouse and Logistics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize Intralox ARB technology to revolutionize warehouse and logistics operations by enabling faster and more precise movement of parcels and packages. - **Robotics and Automation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate Intralox ARB technology with robots and automated systems to create advanced material handling solutions with enhanced versatility and control. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [3D Printer Conveyor Belts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jobox-automation-system.md) - [Drive-Thru Conveyor Belts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-drive-thru.md) - [Adaptable Four-Wheeled Delivery Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/avride-robot.md) - [Versatile Omnidirectional Floors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holotile.md) - [Robotic Warehouse Technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phl-group.md) - [Advanced Robotic Control Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abb-robotics.md) - [Advanced Modular Palletizing Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/palletizing-system.md) - [Warehouse Order Delivery Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ocado-600.md) - [Emergency Tracking Belt Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcade-x-recco-stretch-belt.md)