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2020 Trends in Packaging

packaging conveyor

New trends emerge in business all the time. With 2020 now underway, there’s never been a better time for companies to improve operations and align with goals. In the packaging industry, which is projected to reach $218.4B by 2025, cutting costs at facilities remains a core focus and new changes include green-conscious consumer demands for better packaging.

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Introducing VersaFlex: The Ultimate Small Pallet Conveyor System

mk North America, Inc. Introduces VersaFlex Conveyors

New versatile and flexible flat top chain conveyor system featuring a modular design

Bloomfield, Conn. – Leading conveyor system designer and manufacturer, mk North America, Inc. has announced the addition of a new conveyor, VersaFlex, to its product line-up. The new flat-top chain conveyor system is intended to meet complex design needs and will replace the SBF-P 2254 conveyor line.

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The Importance of Having Conveyor Spare Parts

Conveyor spare parts keep your line up and running. 

Keeping conveyor spare parts in-stocks means:

  • having the ability to implement a maintenance plan - either PM or PdM
  • being prepared for the unexpected
    • Unexpected failures can come from a variety of sources, including acts-of-nature, operator, and upstream failures

Not only do our conveyor manuals include maintenance schedules, but they also include part lists for the conveyor. Not all conveyors are alike in length, width, speed and load capacity; there are certain spare parts in the manual that indicate that you should contact mk North America for more information. 

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Top 3 Reasons to Automate Manufacturing Processes

Automate manufacturing processes

The manufacturing industry has undergone a giant shift over the last few decades as new technologies have been introduced and automation takes priority. The benefits of these new technologically assisted systems are being recognized in material handling, packaging, as well as product assembly.

For businesses that want to remain globally competitive, now’s the time to invest in new ways to boost productivity levels and increase agility.

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How Conveyors and Robots Create Safer Environments in Metalworking

ROBOTIC WELDING

The metalworking industry is experiencing strong growth today as demands for fabrication and production increases worldwide. While the market is being driven by a healthier economy and a rise in demand, there are still key challenges that manufacturers at these plants must address.

In this post, we’ll look at how conveyors, together with robots, help to make these risk-intensive environments safer.

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