The majority of industrial fires which begin on or around conveyor systems occur as a result of ignited coal dust in underground mining operations. But while the fire risks of the fossil fuel industry are well-known and documented, fires involving belt conveyors or other material handling systems are far from restricted to this sphere of production.
If you need an industrial material handling system for an area with limited floor space, you’re aware of how crucial finding the right configuration is. This is especially true when return action is needed for products or tooling plates. Carousel or rectangular conveyors may offer the right functionality, but without the necessary economy of space.
If this situation sounds familiar, over under conveyors from mk North America may be just what you’re looking for.
Created with easily-customizable modular design out of mk’s own aluminum extrusions, these conveyor systems consist of two or more conveyor lines stacked on top of one another; products move to and from each level with the assistance of an elevator, pneumatic transfer unit, or rollers.
As industrial demand for reduced overhead costs and increased efficiency grows, so too does the demand for manufacturing process and factory automation. Factory automation helps manufacturers to increase production rates, material efficiency, worker safety, flexibility, and more, all while bringing down overall costs.
For almost any industrial process, conveyors are one of the most crucial components of a comprehensive factory automation system. mk North America is a leader in industrial automation, providing modular pallet conveyor systems, belt conveyors, sanitary conveyors, and more including custom conveyor design to meet specific demands.
In today’s modern manufacturing environment the need often arises to store product. This can be done for a variety of reasons. Product can be stored in a various ways, including first-in-first-out (FIFO), last-in-first-out (LIFO); as well as randomized.
mk North America offers a variety of storage conveyor options; these units are typically referred to as recirculating conveyors, bi-flow conveyors or accumulation tables.
As modern manufacturing and research industries move toward increasingly sensitive areas of production, cleanrooms (or clean rooms) are becoming more widely necessary. Increased reliance on cleanroom production for industries like pharmaceutical research, food and beverage production, electronics manufacturing, solar panel manufacturing, semiconductors, and semiconductor wafer manufacturing has led to a corresponding increase in the need for cleanroom automation and cleanroom technology such as conveyor systems.
Prevention of workplace injuries is one of the most important priorities in any responsible workplace. Preventing workplace injuries saves time and money for employers and results in happier and more productive workers.
Among the leading causes of workplace injuries are musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) – those affecting the muscles, nerves, and tendons. Accounting for almost 30% of all workers’ compensation costs in the United States (BLS), MSDs like sprained muscles, ligament sprains, carpal tunnel syndrome, herniated discs, and others are a particularly common in industries relying on manual tasks like bending and lifting. The material handling industry is no exception to this rule, contributing “to a large percentage of the overhalf a million cases of musculoskeletal disorders reported annually in the United States” (CDC).
Fortunately, musculoskeletal workplace injuries are largely preventable through worker training and ergonomic improvements. mk North America offers several products that can be used to improve workplace ergonomics and other safety concerns.
