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Three Reasons not to have a Truck Loading Conveyor System
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Three Reasons not to have a Truck Loading Conveyor System
There are many different types of conveyor systems for loading trucks, two of the main ones being flexible powered conveyors, which are powered by an external source and, because of their flexible frames, are adaptable to their environments; and gravity conveyors, which, unlike powered conveyors, don’t afford the operator the luxury of an external power source and, instead, rely on gravity to move loads, the gravity being either an incline or someone pushing the load manually.Get more news about portable truck loading conveyor,you can vist our website!
But there’s no rule in logistics that to make your operations easier or more efficient, you absolutely have to have a truck loading conveyor system. Below is a look at three reasons you might be sceptical of investing in a truck loading system, plus a discussion of some of our own systems and how they can help you.
Equipment needs maintenance, both by the standard on-site employees and by specialists, the latter performing specialised maintenance. Performing regular and planned maintenance will help conveyors run smoothly and efficiently. This preventive care is important and will spare you heartache (from a business perspective) in the long run.Naturally, conveyors, just like any other piece of equipment, are at risk of suffering faults and breaking down. A breakdown and the need for emergency maintenance can disrupt operations for an unpredictable length of time — bad news in logistics because the chances are you have some kind of deadline or delivery date to meet. Breakdowns translate into lost productivity and incur a financial cost, which is why it’s important to conduct routine planned maintenance and conduct repairs sooner rather than later. The cost of repairs is likely to be far less than the losses a breakdown can trigger.
Design and setup are big considerations when it comes to installing a truck loading conveyor system. Safety is paramount, but you also have to consider:the loads you’ll be handling — the size, corrosiveness, flammability, content, moisture and abrasiveness of any materials you’re handling, and the temperature at which they must be kept;
the amount of workspace you have versus the size of the conveyor;
the location you plan to set up the conveyor and the drop-off point, as well as any other pick-up points in the process;
the time necessary for moving items;
whether the conveyor system should be fixed or portable;
whether it should be modular.