Client Factory Training

Conveyors are the arteries of your operation – have unplanned downtime on conveyors and the operation seriously suffers. With the challenges of today’s business environment, inefficiency and underperforming assets are more dangerous than ever. It is critical that all of your people associated with conveyors have an understanding of the fundamentals as well as current conveying technology to maximize system availability, minimize total cost of ownership and reduce downtime. To share knowledge and help you optimize your conveyor assets, Fenner Dunlop Americas has assembled a team of expert faculty, in collaboration with Baldor Corp.

Key Benefits of Client Factory Training

• Thorough explanation of safety hazards that exist around conveyors and effective preemptive methods to have “No injuries to anyone, ever.”
• Learn the basic design and operating parameters for idlers, pulleys, drives, belt cleaners, bearings and other fundamental conveyor components.
• Discover how to identify conditions which will compromise component life.
• Obtain and identify the checklists, survey methods and record keeping processes you need to manage conveying systems to provide optimum return on assets.
• Engage in the basics of risk management and economic analysis to optimize your conveyor assets.

People Who Should Attend This Training

• Plant managers
• Planners
• Maintenance supervisors
• Safety managers
• Project managers

Client Factory Training Program Content

• Safety guidelines: what to look for and how to avoid all injuries around conveyors. Stored energy, pinch points, fire hazards and much more.
• Proper care of belting, including storage, installation and maintenance.
• Conveyor belt standards, specifications, selection, construction; see belt being manufactured in the Port Clinton plant.
• Conveyor belt splicing, including safe installation and replacement project planning techniques.
• Modern conveyor loading (transfer point) technology.
• Conveyor component selection and maintenance; focus on each major component category within a typical system.
• Guidelines of proper conveyor design and how to spot deficiencies in your systems.
• Conveyor belt monitoring systems; fabric and steel cable.
• Methods for training conveyor belts and systems for proper alignment.

To apply for this program, e-mail Mary Hepp or call her at 800-537-4483, ex. 220.