Doing the research for a new belt conveyor system can be a daunting task. Conveyor technology is advancing and there are several questions you should ask before making your next conveyor purchase. You want to make sure that the belt conveyor you choose to purchase will give you the best overall return on your company’s investment.

What is the expected lifetime of the belt conveyor system?

You want to find a belt conveyor that will give you many years of service – far beyond the initial purchase.

A belt conveyor system with the ability to not only meet your current needs, but your future needs as well, will give you the greatest return on your investment. Change is inevitable. Make sure the conveyor you purchase today will give you the ability to meet your future needs as well.

Automation may be the only solution available as employers continue to struggle with finding workers. “I can’t find people” is heard everywhere. It doesn’t matter what geographic portion of the country you’re in or what industry you’re in. It’s an ongoing issue that isn’t going away any time soon.

Automation is here to stay. Demographics are changing and it’s not going to get easier to find employees. In 2019 it was reported that nearly 25% of the manufacturing workforce is aged 55 or older. By 2035, retirement-age Americans will outnumber those under the age of 18. The lack of an available workforce is likely to lead to higher wages and accelerate the desire for automation.

Workplace safety will be a topic of discussion in the coming month as June is recognized as National Safety Month. It’s more important now than ever to keep our workers safe and healthy.
Workplace injuries can be quite expensive with medical costs, lost productivity and decreased employee morale. As an organization, you must take preventive measures to minimize injuries and the costs associated with them. Following are 6 tips that can help.

Conveyors and other manufacturing equipment are necessary when you want to make your products as efficiently as possible.

To manufacture your products as efficiently as possible, you will want to purchase all of the conveyors and equipment you need as soon as possible. If you don’t have the cash required to purchase the equipment outright, then equipment financing or leasing is an option. If you are undecided on whether to opt for equipment financing or purchasing with cash, consider the advantages and disadvantages of each option: