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When it comes to industrial conveyor systems, it can be challenging to know who to turn to when an issue arises. For example, suppose a section of your system is malfunctioning, or you need an entirely new system. In that case, many conveyor manufacturers can fulfill the latter but cannot provide a solution for the smaller-scale repair that the former requires without major hassle. Tekno provides a modular conveyor system solution. This approach allows companies to replace only the malfunctioning section of the system rather than overhauling the entire machine! Here are a few of the many Assembly line solutions …

An increasingly complex and diversified global economy has led to higher premiums on efficiency and agility. Now more than ever, conveyor systems meet these demands by affording manufacturers quick yet customizable product flow. Today, conveyors offer more capability, customization, and reliability than ever before. 

Synchronous conveyors

While pallet conveyor systems can be grouped and categorized in a variety of ways, one distinctiveness regarding motion is synchronous versus non-synchronous movement. 

Synchronous conveyors run continuously at a certain speed controlled by an operator. This means that there is no automated starting or stopping, but rather all materials move in tandem together, spaced …

Our modular conveyor systems offer unmatched flexibility when it comes to product flow and movement. From easy access to the interior portion of your assembly line, to 360-degree product motion – our conveyors come with every feature you need to assemble and transport your product in a way that is uniquely efficient for you. 

Let’s take a look at ten applications of Tekno’s modular conveyor systems.

Over/Under Conveyor Systems

Trying to save floor space in your facility? Our Over/Under Conveyor System can help. The 2060 Over/Under allows you to build on the top section of the conveyor while the …

Not all palletized conveyor systems are created equal. At Tekno, our palletized conveyor systems come equipped with a host of unique features that set them apart from traditional conveyor systems. 

Let’s take a closer look at three reasons our conveyors offer greater precision, customization, and quality. 

Modular in nature

Our conveyor systems are modular in nature, meaning that you can easily design the conveyor to suit your unique production needs. Individual modules include t-slotted extrusions, which allow for customization during initial design, or conveyor manipulation as your needs change. Our engineers can design our conveyors and automation with your vision …

Everyone knows that consistent, quality production is the key to success. Over time, however, inefficiency becomes unavoidable, as breakdowns and downtime lead to money lost and opportunities missed.

Many manufacturers believe they must reinvent the wheel to overcome inefficiencies and downtime. For more than 30 years, we have worked with hundreds of global manufacturing leaders to more easily increase value, decrease downtime, and deliver long-lasting quality solutions. Our approach is simple: modular equipment that is time-tested and proven.

While we apply these principles to all of our work, they hold true for one product in particular. Though our full turn-key …

When you find yourself in need of a new conveyor system for your facility, your decision isn’t an easy one! There are a number of different systems that can all be tailored to specific project needs and even customized to your preference. Understanding your goals and challenges is the first step in finding the conveyor system that is right for you.

Finding a Conveyor System that Meets Your Needs

The most important factor isn’t what conveyor is better or faster or stronger. It’s finding the one that best works in your facility and does the job you need it to …

In the manufacturing and e-commerce industries, automated systems are quickly becoming the standard, not the exception. And, in a highly competitive industry, it’s critical that your business not only keep up with the latest trends but stay ahead of them. One of the best ways to do that is by increasing productivity, efficiency, and profitability with innovative automated systems.

Avoid unnecessary downtime

Demand for speed and delivery is rising at an alarming pace. Both manufacturers and consumers want things done faster and with more accuracy. With that rise in demand, manufacturers and e-commerce companies cannot afford to waste time. Automation …

Have you ever had to choose modular components for a manufacturing project? Though you might not find yourself in this position on a regular basis, it’s important to know what to look for and how to choose the right modular components when the time comes.

Whether you’ve started your project and simply need a few pieces or you have a project in mind and you need to order the necessary pieces to make it possible to complete, you need to feel confident that you’re choosing the right options for you.

There are a few things that you need to know …

Choosing the right manufacturing components for a project can be overwhelming.

You can browse through a catalog all day, but there are so many options, types, sizes, and materials to choose from that there’s just not enough time in the day to ensure that you’ll pick the components that make the most sense for your project!

If you consistently look for components you’ve used before, components you’re familiar with, or components you know to be more versatile, you’re not alone. But, that probably means you’re missing out on components that could take your project further than you realized or help …

Have you ever started a project and realized half-way through that you were missing a key component? 

Whether it’s been misplaced or was never there to begin with, it’s always a frustrating and often costly moment. You lose time, momentum, and even money as you seek to remedy the situation.

While this is always a possibility when you start a project, there are steps you can take to prepare for this possibility and the first is to make sure you’ve got a stock of commonly used and needed components on hand.

This way, when you hit a stall in the …

Top-selling components all meet specific criteria that makes them great. As we’ve been serving the industry since 1987, we’ve heard it all.

The top questions we get from people who are in the process of choosing components are:

1. Are they durable?
2. Are they easy to work with?
3. How much are they?
4. Are they readily available?

Because of this, we wanted to create components that would meet the needs of our customers and help to ease the process of finding and incorporating the right components into their project(s).

We’ve created a concise list of top-selling components that have been designed …

When it comes to choosing the right framing system for your project, you already know that these systems can come in a variety of materials.

You know that each serves a different purpose. That’s why it’s critical to choose the right material for your project and understand the differences, pros, and cons, of each.

Choosing Materials that Help You Do More 

Rule number one when choosing a material for your industrial structure or project is to find the one that checks the boxes you need to accomplish your goals.

Good questions to consider before choosing a material are:

• Is it