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A belt conveyor system is a production line framework that integrates various conveying devices together. Its primary objective is to ensure the balance of the entire belt conveyor system as well as a smooth transfer of beverages, in order to meet the production capacity requirements for different beverages. Of course, factors such as cost and delivery time are also important considerations. This represents a complex multidisciplinary problem related to product optimization design; ensuring the balance of the production line falls under logistics issues, involving logistics planning and layout design； The smooth transportation of beverages is related to issues in kinematics; the use of digital technologies, particularly simulation techniques, provides support during the planning process of conveyor systems, and is key to improving the quality and efficiency of such planning. The planning process for a belt conveyor line can be divided into three main stages: layout planning, structural planning, and motion planning. 1. Layout planning of the mesh belt conveyor line: Layout planning is an optimization problem aimed at achieving logistics balance in the mesh belt conveyor line and meeting the production requirements for different beverages, with the space available in the workshop and the capacity of the machines as constraints, and the conveying area (length and width) and speed of each conveyor section as independent variables. This is because factors such as the capacity requirements for transporting different products, the processing speeds of different machines for various products, and the uncertainties associated with the transportation process all need to be taken into account, which increases the difficulty of layout planning. Establish a logistics simulation model for the belt conveyor line, simulate the layout planning of the belt conveyor line, and then carry out optimized planning for its layout. 2. Structural planning of the belt conveyor line: Structural planning involves refining the layout plan from the perspective of the mechanical hardware itself, and includes component design, part design, and overall installation planning. Since most of the components that make up the belt conveyor line are standard and common parts, the key to structural planning is to eliminate potential problems during installation, that is, installation simulation. 3. Motion planning of the belt conveyor: The belt conveyor relies on motors, belts, and the friction between the belt and the beverage to achieve linear movement of the beverage, while using the friction between the beverage and the baffles to change the direction of its movement. Since the beverage conveyor belt system involves multiple sections with different speeds, how to control these speeds appropriately in order to prevent individual or cascading bottle tipping incidents is a key issue that needs to be addressed in the design of such conveyor systems. 4. In logistics simulation belt conveyor layout for planning purposes, the key aspects considered are the location and capacity of each individual unit, the type of configuration of each conveyor section (such as curves or straight sections), as well as its parameters (such as length and width). Logistics simulation for layout planning involves creating a logistics model of a belt conveyor, and using simulation tools to mimic various situations that may arise during its operation (such as machine failures), in order to identify problems in the design of the belt conveyor ； By adjusting parameters such as the length, width, number of tracks, and speed of each conveying section, it provides support for the layout planning of belt conveyor systems.