Have you ever looked at a conveyor and asked the question ‘what else are conveyors used for?’. Well, you’re in luck, because today we’re going to look at five different ways a conveyor can be used.
If by the end of this article you would like to find out if a conveyor system would be suitable for you, contact L.A.C. and an experienced member of the team will contact you for a consultation for a bespoke solution for you.
Different types of conveyors
Conveyors are versatile and efficient in various industries, handling small packages and heavy loads up to 8000 kg with powered roller conveyors. There are many types of conveyors available, each with unique capabilities and applications, including roller, belt, magnetic, and pneumatic conveyors.
These systems can be customised for specific purposes by adding custom pieces. Understanding present and future statistics on conveyor use is important when exploring their applications in businesses.
Current statistics and future predictions of conveyors used in industries today
The conveyor market is expected to continue growing in the coming years. By 2025, the demand for conveyor belts is set to reach $5 billion, while the polymer conveyor belt market is predicted to grow at a rate of 3.5%.
The conveyor system market is also expected to grow to a size of $9.9 billion by 2025, with 31% of growth coming from e-commerce and 3PL. The food and beverage industry is anticipated to witness the fastest growth rate at 4.5% between 2019 and 2025 due to the rising demand for packaged foods.
To better understand why the conveyor market is growing, let’s explore five different ways conveyors are used.
Conveyors can be used on a manufacturing line
Conveyor systems have been a crucial component of manufacturing lines for more than a century, and Henry Ford’s T Model production line popularised their use.
Conveyors are utilised in various manufacturing applications, such as car assembly lines, electrical goods production, and baked food production lines, to transport products from one point to the next.
By moving products in a constant stream to the next section, conveyors can accelerate the time it takes to complete a product, such as assembling a car, resulting in a faster finished product.
Conveyors can be used in baggage handling
Parcel distribution centres often use conveyor systems to handle packages, which can move items of varying weights and sizes to the correct department much faster than manual labour.
Different conveyors are utilised for various sections, such as powered roller conveyors for sorting returned parcels and inclined belt conveyors for loading parcels onto lorries.
Conveyors also play a significant role in transporting goods and luggage at airports, as seen at security bag checks and baggage carousels in arrivals.
Conveyors can be used to transport heavy goods
When transporting large and heavy goods, it’s crucial to use a conveyor that can support the weight and withstand the sharp edges or heavy loads without sustaining damage.
Heavy-duty conveyors come in various types to accommodate different needs, enabling the movement of bulky items without harming the conveyor or the material being transported.
Heavy-duty conveyors can be customised for specific applications, such as withstanding chemical corrosion or transporting coal. Even in production lines where vehicles are moved, heavy-duty conveyors are often utilised to support the weight of cars.
Conveyors can be used on food and beverages production lines
With food and beverages being packaged on assembly lines at a quick rate, conveyors can be used in such a way that they can quickly move the food and drink from being made to the next process such as cooling the food or distilling the drink, all the way through to the final process of being packaged.
An added benefit of using conveyors within the food and beverage packaging is that they help with ensuring that all the packaged goods are done in a hygienic way. So not only do the conveyors increase the output of packaged goods on their production lines, and as a result, to their customer, it also ensures that the foods and beverages are meeting the hygiene requirements.
Conveyors can be used to elevate products between pieces of a process plant
As mentioned, different conveyors can be used in different ways to ensure the product the conveyor is transporting can go through to the customer, one of which is taking goods and moving them vertically to the next department. This can be achieved in various ways, ranging from a slight incline to a vertical incline.
As mentioned for conveyors being used in the logistics industry to move parcels, this is a prime example of where a powered belt conveyor would be used at a slight incline for moving items from one process to another.
Wrapping up
The article has explored various types of conveyors and their applications, highlighting how their usage can be tailored to meet the specific needs of clients and industries they serve. It is evident that the potential uses of conveyors are diverse and varied, and this article only scratches the surface of the numerous possibilities.
If you’re looking for a conveyor and automation solution but can’t see the method in this article, please get in touch with L.A.C. Conveyors & Automation by ringing 0115 975 3300. Their team is always available for a free consultation on how they can provide a solution for your business.
Have you ever looked at a conveyor and asked the question ‘what else are conveyors used for?’. Well, you’re in luck, because today we’re going to look at five different ways a conveyor can be used.
If by the end of this article you would like to find out if a conveyor system would be suitable for you, contact L.A.C. and an experienced member of the team will contact you for a consultation for a bespoke solution for you.
Different types of conveyors
Conveyors are versatile and efficient in various industries, handling small packages and heavy loads up to 8000 kg with powered roller conveyors. There are many types of conveyors available, each with unique capabilities and applications, including roller, belt, magnetic, and pneumatic conveyors.
These systems can be customised for specific purposes by adding custom pieces. Understanding present and future statistics on conveyor use is important when exploring their applications in businesses.
Current statistics and future predictions of conveyors used in industries today
The conveyor market is expected to continue growing in the coming years. By 2025, the demand for conveyor belts is set to reach $5 billion, while the polymer conveyor belt market is predicted to grow at a rate of 3.5%.
The conveyor system market is also expected to grow to a size of $9.9 billion by 2025, with 31% of growth coming from e-commerce and 3PL. The food and beverage industry is anticipated to witness the fastest growth rate at 4.5% between 2019 and 2025 due to the rising demand for packaged foods.
To better understand why the conveyor market is growing, let’s explore five different ways conveyors are used.
Conveyors can be used on a manufacturing line
Conveyor systems have been a crucial component of manufacturing lines for more than a century, and Henry Ford’s T Model production line popularised their use.
Conveyors are utilised in various manufacturing applications, such as car assembly lines, electrical goods production, and baked food production lines, to transport products from one point to the next.
By moving products in a constant stream to the next section, conveyors can accelerate the time it takes to complete a product, such as assembling a car, resulting in a faster finished product.
Conveyors can be used in baggage handling
Parcel distribution centres often use conveyor systems to handle packages, which can move items of varying weights and sizes to the correct department much faster than manual labour.
Different conveyors are utilised for various sections, such as powered roller conveyors for sorting returned parcels and inclined belt conveyors for loading parcels onto lorries.
Conveyors also play a significant role in transporting goods and luggage at airports, as seen at security bag checks and baggage carousels in arrivals.
Conveyors can be used to transport heavy goods
When transporting large and heavy goods, it’s crucial to use a conveyor that can support the weight and withstand the sharp edges or heavy loads without sustaining damage.
Heavy-duty conveyors come in various types to accommodate different needs, enabling the movement of bulky items without harming the conveyor or the material being transported.
Heavy-duty conveyors can be customised for specific applications, such as withstanding chemical corrosion or transporting coal. Even in production lines where vehicles are moved, heavy-duty conveyors are often utilised to support the weight of cars.
Conveyors can be used on food and beverages production lines
With food and beverages being packaged on assembly lines at a quick rate, conveyors can be used in such a way that they can quickly move the food and drink from being made to the next process such as cooling the food or distilling the drink, all the way through to the final process of being packaged.
An added benefit of using conveyors within the food and beverage packaging is that they help with ensuring that all the packaged goods are done in a hygienic way. So not only do the conveyors increase the output of packaged goods on their production lines, and as a result, to their customer, it also ensures that the foods and beverages are meeting the hygiene requirements.
Conveyors can be used to elevate products between pieces of a process plant
As mentioned, different conveyors can be used in different ways to ensure the product the conveyor is transporting can go through to the customer, one of which is taking goods and moving them vertically to the next department. This can be achieved in various ways, ranging from a slight incline to a vertical incline.
As mentioned for conveyors being used in the logistics industry to move parcels, this is a prime example of where a powered belt conveyor would be used at a slight incline for moving items from one process to another.
Wrapping up
The article has explored various types of conveyors and their applications, highlighting how their usage can be tailored to meet the specific needs of clients and industries they serve. It is evident that the potential uses of conveyors are diverse and varied, and this article only scratches the surface of the numerous possibilities.
If you’re looking for a conveyor and automation solution but can’t see the method in this article, please get in touch with L.A.C. Conveyors & Automation by ringing 0115 975 3300. Their team is always available for a free consultation on how they can provide a solution for your business.