Connecting Components

摘要

Automation is efficient, but it isn't a silver bullet. It has to be applied with thought and purpose. Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has suggested that automation applied to an efficient process will "magnify the efficiency," while "automation applied to an inefficient process will magnify the inefficiency." As companies strive to move material through operations quickly and efficiently, conveyors and packaging systems can help eliminate bottlenecks and manual labor when properly implemented. According to Commerce City, Colorado-based Steel Storage Systems, a designer and manufacturer of custom storage and handling equipment, a good conveyor system will increase productivity and improve safety.