How Using Conveying Equipment to Do More During Processing Can Help Manufacturers Save Time and Money

Jul 27, 2023

By Barry Whitman, Global Sales Manager, PFI

Food manufacturing companies routinely use conveyors throughout their facilities to move food products along the line to get them processed, packaged, and out to customers.

Value-added conveyors can save time and money AND produce more significant ROI. Let’s look at how they can help throughout the processing line.

In a food processing plant, conveyors are used to move product around as it proceeds through the various steps of preparation. But, what’s not always considered is that conveying equipment can be enhanced to help complete steps while the product is in motion. This allows plants to perform more efficiently.

To understand how this might be incorporated, think about how a product might be manipulated while moving along on a conveyor. A manufacturer might need to add nuts, for example, or cover something in chocolate.

There’s a conveyor adaptation to fit almost any action that might need to be done to prepare the product for the next stage of the process.

Conveyors can be designed to manipulate the product so it can be ready for the next step in production. This may include completing actions such as:

Some industries that might benefit from incorporating value-added conveying equipment include:

What can value-added conveyance solutions mean for a food manufacturing company? There are numerous advantages:

For food manufacturers who are considering value-added conveyance solutions, follow these guidelines:

As you develop new products and perfect existing processes, value-added conveyors help you work smarter by enhancing your line while saving on the bottom line.

Barry Whitman has 30 years of experience in the food processing conveyance industry. As Global Sales Manager at PFI, a Grote Company brand, he works with major food brands to connect their food processing lines with PFI’s conveying and handling equipment and Vanmark and Grote Company’s processing machines. He brings solutions focused on efficiency, uptime, quality, and especially food safety and sanitation to customers.