What are the benefits of carousel conveyors? This article describes the advantages of carousel conveyors over manual systems in industrial settings and describes the most common types - horizontal and vertical conveyors - along with design details and component names. We also look at when a carousel conveyor should be selected based on good ergonomics and timely delivery of parts to pick-up stations, provisions for advanced access control, and humidity control and air conditioning in enclosed vertical carousels. Vertical carousels need to be loaded symmetrically, but this is not an issue with horizontal models. Horizontal conveyors carry more load and move faster, but vertical carousels can be installed in unused spaces.