Conveyor Safety: What ASME B20.1 and OSHA Actually Require
There is no single OSHA rule written for conveyors in general industry. Conveyor safety is argued from a consensus standard and two federal rules at once.
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UL 508A vs. NFPA 79: Which One Applies to Your Conveyor Control Panel?
They are not competing options. Most conveyor lines are subject to both, and confusing them is how panels end up failing inspection.
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Automating a Packaging Line in 2026: What the Labor and Robotics Data Says About Timing
The case for automating is usually made with anecdotes. This year there is enough published data to make it with numbers.
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Sanitary Conveyor Design for Food and Bakery Plants: What the Regulations Actually Require
The federal rules require a cleanable outcome. They do not specify a steel grade or a surface finish. Knowing which is which changes how you write a spec.
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Modular Plastic Belt, Powered Roller, or Slider Bed: Choosing the Right Conveyor for Each Section of a Packaging Line
Most lines need three or four different conveyor types. Picking by habit instead of by section is where throughput and sanitation problems start.
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How Much Accumulation Do You Need Between Machines?
Accumulation is usually sized by whatever floor space was left over. Here is how to size it from the thing it is actually absorbing.
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What Actually Drives the Cost of a Conveyor System (and What Belongs in the Quote)
Cost-per-foot is the number everyone asks for and the least useful one. Here is what actually moves the price, and what a comparable quote should contain.
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