Package Handling Jam Prevention for Three Conveyor Types Package handling, or carrier facilities and distribution centers mainly rely on three primary types of conveyors to move, sort, and store packages: belted conveyors, driven roller conveyors, an Read More

A dairy beverage facility has two blow mold lines manufactured by an OEM. These lines make three different bottle sizes (12, 28, & 52oz). To start, preforms travel through high-temp heating elements that get the preforms up to a certain temperatu Read More

A food processor was in a bind. The original Hansen gearbox was failing on a bucket elevator and the replacement unit was no longer available. BDI partnered with Sumitomo to identify a replacement for the obsolete unit. This unit lifts the grain from Read More

A food manufacturing plant was purchasing 7,000 feet of generic driver pad for their conveyors annually, all sourced through the original equipment manufacturer (OEM).  While visiting the plant, BDI consulted with the staff about the benefits of int Read More

Back when gasoline was 35 cents a gallon, the term “environmental technology” was not well known. Recycling or conservation of resources was seldom discussed with any seriousness. The “bigger-is-better” philosophy not only produced big block engines Read More

Conveyors for filling and packaging products are usually designed for one product size, with little room for variation. Changes in demand and container sizes pose challenges for operations teams. As manufacturers introduce new products, they typicall Read More

A large food plant in Ohio operates two (2) JBT freezers with standard gear motors. Plant maintenance was tired of dealing with the OEM for replacement parts, which were expensive and had a long lead time. The local BDI sales representative coordinat Read More

  Energy Focus works with commercial customers around the world to promote energy efficiency, sustainability, and wellness through enlightening and inspiring LED lighting technologies. Energy Focus LED tubes are ideal for retrofitting existing Read More

  Energy Focus works with commercial customers around the world to promote energy efficiency, sustainability, and wellness through enlightening and inspiring LED lighting technologies. Energy Focus LED tubes are ideal for retrofitting existing Read More

An aluminum recycling plant was commissioning a new line that was imported from Europe. Two technicians from the manufacturer were on-site to oversee the startup. They were having trouble synchronizing the timing between the continuous running chai Read More