Conveyors generally have a good reputation of performance, i.e., plugging them in and letting them run. But, this perception can lull plant operators into a false sense of security. While most of today’s sanitary conveyors are extremely well built and don’t require much attention, they also still need to be maintained for optimal performance.
Take a look at your food processing or packaging lines, for instance, and consider how production would be affected if one or more of the supporting conveyors went down for maintenance. Downtime can lead to product spoilage, delays in production and cost a company thousands of dollars.