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Application context
By John Kuhnz, Vice President – Engineered Solutions
And for good reason. Faster speeds often equal higher rates of production, which can lead to greater profits. Of course, simply cranking up the speed of your conveyors won’t get you there…but automation will.
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Design considerations
The technology driving automation is constantly evolving; enabling conveyor systems to be more high-tech than ever before. In fact, automation is making conveyors a more integral component because of the contributions they’re making to the overall efficiency and productivity of today’s processing and packaging lines.
So, how can automation in your conveyor system help a processing or packaging line increase productivity? The first step is to complete an efficiency audit of the entire line. Is your current line meeting production goals set forth by the operation? Is it set up to accommodate an increase of output if required? How well are the conveyors integrating with other components on the line? These are just a few opening questions to consider in evaluating the effectiveness of your line.