Top 3 Reasons Your Conveyors Need Routine Maintenance

On the mk North America blog, we take the time to write about different solutions and options for conveyors and how they can help your operations reach new levels of productivity, safety and efficiency. One part of the job that is equally important and that is oftentimes overlooked until it’s too late, is routine maintenance of conveyor systems.

Since this equipment is vital to your production process, it’s important to stay on top of regular cleanings and upgrades which will not only make use of the machines possible for many years to come, but also prevent a costly halt to operations. Not to mention the fact that a poorly monitored and kept machine can pose a dangerous threat for workers in the facility.

Here are the top 3 reasons your conveyors need routine maintenance.

1. Protect Your Investment

Whether your conveyor is part of a new pricey system or one that you’ve had running for years, protecting your investment in that equipment and keeping it running at peak performance is important. The only way to prevent costly repairs or breakdowns or the need to replace an entire system, is with regular preventative maintenance performed by a trained professional.

Skilled professionals know exactly what to look for, what to clean, lubricate and what pieces to change to keep the belts moving and gears turning. They can also spot potential issues in advance and save you money in the long run making it well worth inspection and repair fees.

Not only to prevent unnecessary breakdowns, but these regularly scheduled check-ups also keep your machines running at peak efficiency and ensuring they’re as accurate as they should be while protecting the workers stationed at them from potential hazards.

2. Ensure Safety

Speaking of protecting your workforce from injuries, routine maintenance of conveyors lessens the chances that a dangerous situation may occur due to poorly kept equipment. Everything from loose or broken pieces and engines overheating all come with risks. The only way to spot these issues in advance is through regular safety and maintenance checks.  This combined with a quality training program for any employees who will be using these systems is the best defense in protecting workers from harm.

For many industries this may be a requirement for compliance and will assist with meeting sanitation standards if necessary.

3. Sustain Reliability 

Perhaps one of the more obvious reasons you want to have your conveyors maintained regularly is because without doing so, eventually breakdown or mechanical problems can happen. Over the years and with continual usage – even if it takes 10 years before it happens, something is bound to need replacing. Keep in mind these are machines with a multitude of moving parts and finding and correcting issues caused by wear and tear before they become a larger issue is the only way to keep your operations running without any crippling downtime.

Ready for routine maintenance? Here at mk North America we live and breathe conveyors. It’s our goal to deliver conveyor systems and accessories designed to meet the standards and needs of industrial and manufacturing industries – whatever your needs, we work to help you with virtually any industrial material handling application.  Have questions? Get in touch using the form below.

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