Interroll
Conveyor platforms, sorters, and drives for global material handling
Interroll provides conveyor components, platforms, and sorters used by hundreds of integrators and OEMs globally. Their drum motor and modular belt systems are industry standards. Known for energy efficiency and hygienic design for food applications.
Food and beverage conveyor applications needing hygienic design and energy efficiency
Operations needing a single-source system integrator or full turnkey project delivery
Strengths
- Drum motor is the gold standard for food-safe conveyor drive
- Modular platform enables rapid integration by OEMs
- Energy-efficient IE3/IE4 motors reduce operating cost
- Available through 1,000+ OEM and integrator partners globally
Weaknesses
- Sold through intermediaries — no direct project execution capability
- Less brand recognition with end users vs Hytrol/Honeywell
- Limited WCS capability — relies on integrator software
- Not a complete system integrator
Practitioner analysis
Interroll is a Swiss manufacturer of conveyor components — drum motors, MultiControl, roller-based conveyor modules. Their products are embedded in many DC conveyor systems globally. The Modular Conveyor Platform (MCP) and Modular Sortation Platform (MSP) are their integrated system offerings.
Interroll is primarily a component manufacturer — system integration requires an SI partner or significant in-house engineering. Their drum motors are excellent but the integrated MCP/MSP systems compete with conveyor SIs for full-system projects. Verify project structure.
Operations buying conveyor components for in-house integration or specifying Interroll drum motors for SI-led projects.
For full conveyor system projects, the SI quality matters more than the Interroll components.
Questions to ask in your RFP / demo
- For our full conveyor system, what is the SI structure and Interroll's role vs. SI integration?
- What is the typical project structure when buying MCP/MSP integrated platforms?
- What is the spare parts availability and service for our region?
Products
Zero pressure accumulation conveyor for carton and tote handling