Assignment type: Graduation
Start date: September 2025
Assignment duration: 6 months
Location: Veghel
Education level: Bachelor
Desired study: Mechanical engineering, Mechatronics engineering
Language: Dutch/English
Description of assignmentVanderlande is a market leading, global partner for logistic process automation. One of Vanderlande’s key product is the loopsorter which exist in a so called crossbelt sorter & a helix sorter which Vanderlande develops and produces. See also: Vanderlande CROSSORTER - YouTube. In order to strengthen Vanderlande’s market position the loopsorter is being developed on continuous base. As part of this continuous development, we have defined this assignment.
The scope of the assignment is to investigate and determine the most optimal belt drive system for crossorters. Considered, ease of production, installation, functionality, lifetime, maintainability, and cost.
Department descriptionThe Technology department (R&D) plays a key role in the continuous development of new products and technologies to strengthen our position on the market and differentiate our products. You will be part of the Loopsorter team (Internal system) which operates within the Technology department. The loopsorter team is a multidisciplinary team that develops Vanderlande’s loopsorter systems under which the crossbelt sorter.
- Setup the requirements for the loopsorter belt drive system together with stakeholders.
- Analyze the current design in combination with alternative designs using the known concept selection methods (morphological overview).
- Detail the most promising concepts further and validate these to the requirements.
- Conclude and advise Vanderlande on the design directions for the belt drive system of future loopsorters.
- Work independent on your assignment
- Collaborate with the team and organization to achieve the goals
- *Mandatory enrolment to a Dutch Education System & resident of The Netherlands.
Do you recognize yourself in this challenging profile? Are you looking for an internship in our organization? Please fill out the application form and upload your resume and cover letter. For more information, contact us by e-mail: [email protected].
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Vanderlande is the global market leader for future-proof logistic process automation at airports. The company is also a leading supplier of process automation solutions for warehouses and in the parcel market.
Vanderlande’s baggage handling systems are capable of moving over 4 billion pieces of baggage around the world per year. Its systems are active in more than 600 airports including 12 of the world’s top 20. More than 52 million parcels are sorted by its systems every day, which have been installed for the world’s leading parcel companies. In addition, many of the largest global e-commerce players and retailers have confidence in Vanderlande’s efficient and reliable solutions.
The company focuses on the optimisation of its customers’ business processes and competitive positions. Through close cooperation, it strives for the improvement of their operational activities and the expansion of their logistical achievements. Vanderlande’s extensive portfolio of integrated solutions – innovative systems, intelligent software and life-cycle services – results in the realisation of fast, reliable and efficient automation technology.
Established in 1949, Vanderlande has more than 7,500 employees, all committed to moving its customers’ businesses forward at diverse locations on every continent. With a consistently increasing turnover of 1.8 billion euros, it has established a global reputation over the past seven decades as a highly reliable partner for future-proof logistic process automation.
Vanderlande was acquired in 2017 by Toyota Industries Corporation, which will help it to continue its sustainable profitable growth. The two companies have a strong strategic match, and the synergies include cross-selling, product innovations, and research and development.
