All new conveyor systems inevitably succumb to the punishing bulk handling environment and will begin the slow process of degradation.They will require more time and labour for maintenance,experience shorter spans between outages,longer periods of downtime and ever-increasing operating costs.This period is also accompanied by an increased chance of injury or fatality as workers become exposed to equipment to perform cleaning,maintenance and short-term fixes.A total system replacement is cost prohibitive,but to remain compliant and/or meet ever-increasing production demands,upgrades and repairs are unavoidable.How can the operator strike the right balance?
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