Media Archives

Employee Spotlight: International Women’s Day

Employee Spotlight is a new series meant to surface stories of the amazing individuals behind our material handling automation company. From engineers and account managers to marketers, those dedicated to customer success, service, and beyond, every quarter, we’ll get to deep dive into the heart of our team so you can get to know us better and find

Importance of Measuring Belt Tension on Conveyors

Achieve Proper Belt Tension with These 5 Tips In order to ensure an extended life of your conveyor, it is critical to ensure your conveyor has proper belt tension. Improper belt tension leads to conveyor belt mistracking, worn down parts, conveyor belt slipping and motor damage. In this short information piece, we will explore how […]

01/22/2020

Ergonomically Correct Equipment Can Reduce Workplace Injuries & Increase Employee Satisfaction

Workplace safety and employee satisfaction are critical in today’s fast-paced industrial world. The occupational lifting of heavy objects by bending over is among the most treacherous task facing warehouse personnel. Fortunately, there is ergonomic equipment such as lift tables that can optimize production, reduce workplace injuries and increase employee satisfaction while minimizing the risk of […]

When to Use Incline vs Spiral Conveyors

It is critical to have equipment that adapts to your organizations’ unique needs. Is space-saving one of your priorities? What about the budget? Not every operation is alike. This blog is going to delve into the various scenarios to consider when deciding between an incline or a spiral conveyor. What size is the product being […]

Janie Dollar Retires from Conveyors & Drives

It is with mixed feelings but warm wishes that we announce the retirement of Janie Dollar, effective October 15th. Her time as Administration Manager for Conveyors & Drives has served as an integral part of C&D for almost 19 years. Janie will always be remembered as a hard-working, committed and helpful person. And of course, […]

Why Buy Conveyor Rollers Instead of Replacing a Conveyor?

Before I answer the question as to why someone should buy conveyor rollers instead of replacing a conveyor… Let’s talk about what a conveyor roller is first. A conveyor roller is a rotating tube that assists in the process of moving an object/s to its destination. Another question one might ask is “Where do you […]

Conveyor Spare Parts: Keep Your Conveyor Up and Running

From production to supply, conveyors play a vital role in the productivity of many companies internationally. Whether an establishment is manufacturing car batteries, children’s toys or dinner rolls – they are likely to be using conveyors. Conveyors may be used to load/unload trucks, package trays of food/beverages or for assembly lines. No matter the purpose, […]

How To Use Our Conveyor Roller Configurator

Our conveyor roller configurator (view here) was designed to eliminate errors in ordering conveyor rollers. In other words, improving the customer experience by allowing you to build your order quickly and easily. There are multiple choices and criteria for you to choose from. Such as roller type, roller diameter, axle size, roller tubing material, and […]