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Conveyors move bulk materials (lumpy or granular materials in a free-flowing form) or discrete products (individual products such as single widgets or packaged items) from one area to another, and serve as main material handling arteries to improve efficiency and throughput. Advances in materials, controls, and modular sub-components have spurred new large conveyors for bulk material transport, miniature conveyors for discrete sorting, and everything in between.
Transferring products on and off of conveyors, between conveyors, and between conveyors and various other pieces of equipment and processes is one of the timeless challenges of material handling.
Traditional thought centers around the concept of transferring products off the end of the conveyor and onto whatever the next process may be. However, it is possible to transfer off the side of conveyor.
Meat, poultry, and seafood processing in particular face significant regulations from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), and other agencies. These regulations affect nearly every stage of the meat and poultry production process from slaughter to packaging and shipping.
In many cases, specialty equipment is required to comply with USDA guidelines, including hand-held tools and mechanical belt conveyors.
Low temperatures and freezing environments are responsible for some of the greatest engineering challenges in the belt conveyor and material handling industries. Applications like frozen food processing and distribution, cryogenics, and others all require efficient belt conveyor systems able to withstand constant operation in extreme cold. This is a difficult prospect for any machine, and conveyors are no exception.
mk North America is a leading designer and manufacturer of specialty belt conveyor systems, including those for low temperature, frigid, and freezing environments. No matter what your low temperature application requires, mk can provide a solution to meet your needs. Keep reading to learn more.
Since ancient times, bread has been known as the “staff of life.” While bread’s importance hasn’t waned since those words were first written, the art of baking has changed significantly.
Today, according to the American Bakers Association, the commercial baking industry in the United States is responsible for well over $300 billion in total annual economic output and 1.7 million jobs — about 2.1% of the GDP. While professional bakers have existed since as far back as the 5th century BC in ancient Greece, the scale of sophistication of this modern industry is a far cry from relatively simple, handmade loaves of antiquity.
Indeed, the modern food supply includes baked goods like sandwich rolls, cakes, pies, pastries, crackers, snack bars, and much more. More importantly, rapidly growing population means that highly-efficient industrial methods are required to meet demand.
