At a glance, it might seem that most conveyors are doing their job as long as they shuttle items from one point to another. However, a number of other elements must be present for a conveyor to be efficient and productive in a food-processing environment, like hygienic design, cleanability, versatility, updated technology and more.
Ongoing demand for food production is keeping many processing facilities at or near capacity as we start 2022, and that means operators are asking more of conveyors than ever before. Here, we highlight three areas where conveyors have evolved in recent years to adapt to the unprecedented use put upon them today.