THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN INVESTING IN CONVEYOR SYSTEM

THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN INVESTING IN CONVEYOR SYSTEM

“An organized system of machines, to which motion is communicated by the transmitting mechanism from central automation, is the most developed form of production by machinery.”- Karl Marx

Before pondering about investing in a Conveyor System, first, let us understand the meaning of the term “Conveyor System”.
Definition of Conveyor System: A conveyor system is a common piece of mechanical handling equipment that moves materials from one location to another, drastically cutting out manual labour and saving time.

First, let us understand why do we need to invest in Conveyor Systems?

Today most of the manufacturing concerns are investing lakhs and lakhs to get the best conveyor systems for their plants and to keep upgrading them on a regular basis, so it becomes important to understand why to invest?

• Using Conveyor System can bring you various opportunities to repeatedly shift the products, load and unload items over a long period of time.
• It can transport materials across all levels, with almost no limitation of height.
• It can move in any direction, which makes it very easy and useful when materials are required to be moved between from end one to another.
• Since it cuts down the human efforts, automated processes on these conveyors save a lot of time.
• Fewer chances of something breaking and causing loss due to handling issues.
• It moves with controlled speed, hence minimizing any chances of site accidents.
• It enhances your productivity, hence increasing your profitability.

They are used in a variety of industries where things are required to be moved like bottling plants, airports, manufacturing plants, warehouses and distribution centers, recycling and the list is endless. It is because of the benefits and advantages that conveyor systems brings to the production processes.

But choosing the best conveyor system for your organization can be an exhausting exercise. There are various factors to be considered while looking for a conveyor system like its cost, noise levels, installation cost, maintenance needs, process requirements, and most imperative, the quality, the reliability and usability of the conveyor system you are opting for.

In this blog post, we have tried to cover every aspect you need to consider which will hopefully help you take the right decisions.

1. Understand the Product and Requirements- Before making such a hefty investment, it is imperative that you have an exhaustive knowledge of your product, the manufacturing process, and the production surroundings. Make an analysis based on your production needs, no. of orders, quantity of orders, and frequency of orders. Whether your business is seasonal or cyclical and what is the expected demand for your product in the coming times. 
2. Modularity, Flexibility, and Scalability- A perfect conveyor system is one that can incorporate both modularity and flexibility for an extensive range of product types and sizes. It should be capable of being "extended" and/or reconfigured as required to adapt to future needs and requirements. 
3. Cost of the Conveyor- It is obvious that cost is one of the crucial and primary factors when making any investment, especially for your business. Going for too cheap conveyor might result in frequent breakdowns and early maintenance and an expensive one might not be very worthy of your hard-earned money. Choose a supplier who offers a fair price, backed by a great service.
4. Environment Friendly- Today the energy-efficient principles can be applied to all types of conveyors, so prefer those conveyors which use less energy than others and hence are better for our environment too. Such systems have various options such as "sleep" or shut down mode during periods of inactivity, which results in significant cost and energy savings.
5. Safety-Opt for the conveyor systems which have built-in safety features to safeguard your employees and workers from hazardous accidents which might occur at worksites and lead to harming employees and ultimately results in loss of peace, money, and efforts.
6. Time-Saving- Go for the conveyor systems which are not only accurate but speedy too. The most suitable conveyor system can increase your productivity multiple times, hence it can save a lot of time for other operations of the organization.
7. Space Allocation or Footprint- You must always see how much space is available for installing the conveyor systems or types of equipment, both vertically and horizontally. Whether you need it on a regular basis or on a temporary basis or permanently as space is a limited resource and we need to optimize its use efficiently.
8.  Check out the Technology Beneath- Always don’t go by the looks of the conveyor systems. They might look appealing but make sure to check out the technology, features, quality, and longevity before choosing the best one for your organization.

We at Saifi Automation - a team of experts is here to guide you and helps you choose the most suited conveyor system for your organization with all these features and much more, at the best affordable prices. We do all the hard work for you so you can just sit and relax and automate your processes with the automation solutions we provide.

Conclusion with Return on Investment

1. Today about 60% of the manufacturing concerns are using conveyor systems for at least 1/3 of their operations.
2. Installing Conveyor system in your industry reduces human labour cost by 50%. (For example: if your average manufacturing labour cost is somewhere around 30,000 then it is predicted to decrease to 50% when you go for automation.)
3. As fewer humans are involved, human errors are reduced by 50%.
4. Site accidents due to product handling reduces by 65%.
5. Because of better product handling, businesses can focus more on their operations and increase their production multi-folds.

Want to know more about Conveyor Systems?

In a nutshell, such investment in conveyor systems not only speeds up your operations, but also enhances your productivity and increases your profitability. Today’s investment can prove to be a boon for tomorrow’s growth, expansion and prosperity. 

For a company to yield the maximum benefits and return on your investment, conveyor system should be planned and opted on the strategic value you are getting in return.

If you want to learn more about the latest in Conveyor Systems, or have any queries or hesitations about conveyor systems and automated production flow solutions, you may please contact us!

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