{"id":117078,"date":"2022-03-02T06:03:07","date_gmt":"2022-03-02T06:03:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.controleng.com\/articles\/conveyor-system-modernization-increase-efficiency-minimizes-maintenance-costs\/"},"modified":"2025-04-23T18:59:13","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T23:59:13","slug":"conveyor-system-modernization-increase-efficiency-minimizes-maintenance-costs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.controleng.com\/conveyor-system-modernization-increase-efficiency-minimizes-maintenance-costs\/","title":{"rendered":"Conveyor system modernization increase efficiency, minimizes maintenance costs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A Northern California candy manufacturer\u2019s conveyor system, after years of success, was becoming old, noisy and obsolete. The existing conveyor system, which had sorted and moved large volumes of product for over a decade, was a line shaft design and was beginning to degrade. The factory was in desperate need of a conveyor system modernization which would increase efficiency, decrease noise and minimize maintenance costs.<\/p>\n<h3>Solution<\/h3>\n<p>For this project, Automation Group (AG) used Ignition industrial application software and a controller. The technology for the new conveyor was DC roller controlled. DC rollers are quieter, more energy efficient, and can be controlled more precisely with the set-up of multiple zones per conveyor. This technology allows for a variety of new features to enhance overall operations and reduce wear and tear. As an example, multiple rollers can be started and stopped in sections, and can also start and stop on demand. This enables a more efficient workflow based on capacity and need.<\/p>\n<p>Adding software provided increased visibility to the plant floor, as well as the ability to pull more data via the controller. It also enabled AG to create templates for the DC roller controllers which included running data, alarming data and controls.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_518462\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-518462\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-518462\" src=\"https:\/\/www.controleng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/CTL2202_WEB_IMG_AutomationGroup_CandyManufacturer.jpeg\" alt=\"A Northern California candy manufacturer\u2019s upgraded their conveyor system, which reduced overall maintenance costs and improved efficiency. Courtesy: Automation Group\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-518462\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Northern California candy manufacturer\u2019s upgraded their conveyor system, which reduced overall maintenance costs and improved efficiency. Courtesy: Automation Group<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Project results<\/h3>\n<p>The upgrade and modernization of the candy manufacturer\u2019s conveyor system helped improve overall operational efficiency and enhance the automation processes. AG was able to eliminate the manufacturer\u2019s noisy, worn-out system and modernize their entire conveyor operation with added features that created a quieter operation, extended life, and reduced wear and tear.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Quieter conveyor<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Upon installation of the new system, the candy manufacturer noticed an immediate reduction in noise during the operation of the conveyor system.<\/p>\n<p><strong>More efficiency<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With a 24 Vdc motor nestled inside each roller\u2019s tube, the conveyor system achieved better accumulation (a higher run rate). They also had tighter control of product placement which increased overall efficiencies.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reduced maintenance costs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The old conveyors were always running and had a lot of moving parts that would get worn out and require servicing or replacement. Since the modernization project has been completed, the manufacturer has seen a significant decrease in all service and maintenance costs.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; This originally appeared on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.automationgroup.com\/2021\/11\/15\/candy-manufacturer-conveyor-system-modernization\/\">Automation Group&#8217;s website<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.automationgroup.com\/\">Automation Group<\/a> is a CFE Media and Technology content partner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Northern California candy manufacturer\u2019s upgraded their conveyor system, which reduced overall maintenance costs and improved 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