Boost the efficiency of your production lines using used conveyors

The competitive advantage for any business results from a number initiatives one of which is efficiency in the production lines. Every company gears towards producing high-quality products produced fast and with a lower cost of labor. It lowers the cost production and helps the company get high margins.

You can make use of used conveyor for your food industries to increase the speed of production and packaging and lower the number of workers needed to in the production process. For companies that are working on a shoestring budget, a used conveyor may help achieve efficiency goal at a fraction of the total cost of a new conveyor.

 Selecting the best used conveyor for your production lines

·         Fit for specific use

There are different types of used conveyors in the market with each suited for specific applications. The conveyor belt meant for the industrial use may not function effectively in food and drink processing plant. Therefore, choose a conveyor that fits the kind of products that passes on it.  

 In addition, you must factor in the characteristics of the products being transported, the number of infeed or discharge points, the interface between horizontal and vertical transport devices and the proximity to workers among other areas.

Select horizontal and vertical conveyors

Nearly all kinds of conveyors can work well when operating on a horizontal platform. However, when it comes to elevation changes, it is important that you choose a conveyor that overcomes the force of gravity working the items being transported. The weights of the items passing on the conveyor determine the amount of force required to raise the items over the elevation.

·         Choose the right belting

The conveyor belt is the part that comes into contact with your product as well the drive pulley. The performance of your conveyor is partly dependent on the kind of the belt that you have installed. Therefore, it is important to select the right belting and have professionally installed.

The belts come in different thicknesses, styles, surfaces, and materials. Since they are quite expensive; it is important that you get it the first time. Consider the load, safety, and hygiene requirement of the food as well as the ease of belt tracking. In cases where items are separated and diverted, you may also need to have belt assists.

Keep up with the new conveyor technologies

In the selection of the used conveyor, consider the integration with other technologies that will make it easier to monitor performance as well as the products passing on the conveyor. The choice of technologies to use depends on the kinds of food and drinks that you produce. Think of such technologies as automatic conveyor adjustment when bigger cartons are introduced and loading zone functionality where the system detects the inserted load and a load in transport

Use professional assistance in the assembly and the testing of the conveyor systems. This ensures that the system runs smoothly and up to the set hygiene standards as required of food production.

Valiant used conveyor systems provide the same quality of service and last as long as their new counterparts, at a lower cost. Any business that is looking for value for money should consider used conveyors.