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Conveyors don’t get much attention until they become the bottleneck… but conveying decisions directly affect throughput, product integrity, and how smoothly the rest of the packaging line runs.

In his recent article published in Packaging Strategies, Rudy Sanchez breaks down where belt, vibratory, and horizontal-motion conveyors each make sense and why the right choice depends on how your product actually behaves in production.

📖 Worth a read for processors evaluating packaging line upgrades or troubleshooting recurring flow issues: https://digitaledition.packagingstrategies.com/april-2026/conveyors/

Labor constraints and rising quality expectations are pushing more processors to rethink where automation fits.

At EXPO PACK Mexico, that conversation spans everything from optical sorting to packaging automation. 🏭 ProFood World’s coverage highlights what solutions DURAVANT companies are bringing to booth 2520, including our COMPASS optical sorter for processors looking to improve defect and foreign material removal without adding operational complexity.

Full details here: https://www.profoodworld.com/automation/robotics/product/22966354/duravant-duravant-presents-food-processing-and-packaging-equipment-at-expo-pack-mexico-2026

Key Technology is featured in Food & Beverage Business Magazine this week with a preview of the processing and equipment on exhibit at in Hall 6 / B73 ⚙️🏭

As processors manage raw product variability, labor constraints and sanitation demands, this article highlights how ADR X, COMPASS and other solutions recover more product, simplify operation and maintain uptime across demanding production environments.

👉 Read the full article:

Key Technology Presents New Equipment at Interpack 2026 - Food and Beverage Business Key Technology (Key), a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, will showcase a variety of food processing and packaging solutions alongside its

Automatic defect removal for potato strips requires precise alignment and repeatable trimming 🍟✂️

Our new ADR X features:
⚙️ Recipe driven conveying and alignment mechanics that automatically adjust based on the selected cut size
🔄 Independent drives for the conveyor belt and cutter-wheel maintain accurate trimming as product dimensions change
📏 Single point adjustment mechanisms for brushes and finger racks reduce setup complexity and help speed changeovers across SKUs

Consistent positioning. Accurate cuts. Simplified operation.

📰 Read more about our next-generation ADR at Spudman Magazine https://spudman.com/news/key-to-debut-next-generation-potato-strip-defect-removal-system/

📍 Join us at interpack - Processing and Packaging Hall 6 / B73 to see it in person.

Key to debut next-generation potato strip defect removal system - Spudman Key Technology will debut a new automatic defect removal system for potato strips at packaging trade show in May. Learn more details.

SELECTING THE RIGHT CONVEYOR. In this article, Rudy Sanchez of Key Technology explains the respective advantages of belt conveyors, vibratory conveyors, and horizontal-motion conveyors. Find out which is the ideal conveyor for your packaging line: https://brnw.ch/21x1CnP