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Six Benefits of Using Conveyor Systems in the Food Industry

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  Material handling is essential in  food processing and packaging . Raw materials and finished goods must be transported over long distances while remaining sanitary. Previously, food processing plants relied solely on manual labor to perform these functions, which consumed a significant amount of time and money. However, increasing levels of automation, such as the use of food handling conveyors, have transformed these operations. Continue reading to learn how food conveyor systems have improved quality, production efficiencies, and worker safety in the food industry. Conveyor Systems Today Belt conveyors, vibrating conveyors, screw conveyors, flexible screw conveyors, aero-mechanical conveyors, and tubular cable drag conveyor systems are the most common conveyors used in the food industry today. Today’s technologies enable customized designs based on the client’s needs, such as how far materials need to be moved or at what speed these items will travel through the plant. Mo...
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Top 8 Manufacturing Trends For 2022

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Trend #1. Manufacturers Will Continue to Deal with Labor Shortages The labour shortage is nothing new; the National Association of Manufacturers forecasted a 2.1 million manufacturing job gap by 2030 in 2019. Indeed, between February 2020 and December 2021, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a loss of 219,000 manufacturing jobs. This shortage will be exacerbated by the loss of skills and knowledge as current workers retire. Manufacturers can get ahead of this trend by doing the following: 1.Improving public perception of manufacturing jobs 2.Recruiting from industries hardest hit by the pandemic 3.Reskilling current employees 4.Increasing efforts to retain workers investing in more automation By increasing system uptime and line output, our  custom conveying solutions  can assist manufacturers in dealing with labour shortages. Trend # 2. Data-Driven Maintenance as a Margin Enhancer Sensors, remote monitoring, connected devices, and the Internet of Things (IOT) have all ap...
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Conveyor Safety – Top 8 Tips to Minimize Conveyor Belt Risks

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  Conveyor belt  safety should always be your top priority if any automated conveyor systems are used in your company. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that conveyor accidents cause 9,000 injuries and over 40 workplace fatalities each year.   There are some  conveyor belt hazards  to be aware of to help decrease injuries related to conveyors, regardless of the type of conveyor being used in your company. Even though it’s impossible to keep every accident from happening in your warehouse or factory, there are a few useful conveyor safety guidelines to remember. We’ll look at eight of the most important dos and don’ts for operating  automated conveyor systems  in this article. Are You Looking For Automated Product Packaging Services? Bluesurf Technologies automation solutions help prevent inconsistent recipes, unexpected overflows and other mistakes that can produce waste, ruin entire batches, and hurt the bottom line. GET IN TOUCH WITH EXPER...
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