There’s an longtime mantra in the protein-processing business, says John E. Johnson, general manager, JBS, that fits into the world of material handling quite well, especially in summary of the constant demands put on operations.
“The saying has always been: Keep it clean, keep it cold, and keep it moving,” he relays. “Conveyors and subsequent belting need to be designed in a way to consistently meet the handling need — type of belt, motor/gearbox, controls, etc.”