October 28, 2020 4:14 pm
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Conveyors are a crucial component of any factory. When operating efficiently, they deliver your products quickly and efficiently to where they’re needed in a timely manner. It’s easy to take your conveyors for granted as part of the infrastructure of your facility. However, if you have a conveyor breakdown, you’ll realize just how crucial it is to your everyday options. Downtime caused by conveyor malfunctions and breakdowns can have brutal effects on your business, so it’s crucial to stay on top of conveyor maintenance to prevent that downtime from occurring. Here are a few maintenance tips to help you reduce... View Article
August 18, 2020 11:04 pm
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It is important to know how to maintain conveyor systems in Lubbock, TX, as a breakdown literally stops production in its tracks. Your maintenance schedule depends on use, normal load weight and any problems you notice, so it will vary between industries. It’s normally recommended that you take a close look at conveyor systems at least every six months. Here are six key elements to your conveyor system maintenance routine: Alignment: Conveyor systems can become misaligned. This leads to products falling off the belt to the floor, or inefficiency as belts move items to other belts. Misalignment shows wear and... View Article
June 3, 2020 4:56 pm
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All equipment has a finite lifespan, but you can ensure that your conveyor system runs as long as possible when you perform preventative maintenance. The better you stay on top of your maintenance tasks, the more you’ll save on repairs, replacement components and, of course, machine downtime. Conveyor system maintenance in Lubbock, TX should be regularly scheduled alongside all your other factory maintenance tasks. Here is an overview of what you can do to ensure that your conveyor systems operate at top capacity as much as possible: Routine cleaning and maintenance: The simplest and easiest way to keep your machines... View Article
January 4, 2020 12:19 am
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According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the harvest this year should be much bigger than initially expected—which means corn futures are falling, and your crops will require a lot more work than you might have counted on come harvest time. This year, the corn harvest alone will generate nearly 14 billion bushels, with the soybean harvest producing an estimated 3.68 billion bushels. The USDA also estimates that the wheat harvest will generate 1.98 billion bushels—over 96 million bushels more than the previous harvest. On the other side of the coin, demand is estimated to be about the same as... View Article
December 11, 2019 11:47 pm
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Recent projections from the U.S. Department of Agriculture indicate the potential for historic harvest of corn and soybeans (4.7 billion bushels of soybeans, and 14.8 billion for corn). These would make the largest and second-largest harvests for these respective crops in American history. The challenge that such large harvests produce is dealing with potentially insufficient storage capacity for all of these crops. Even though grain storage capacity has increased by 30 percent in recent years, there are still plenty of storage needs that aren’t being met. With harvests continually being bountiful, it can be a good idea for farmers to... View Article
