We know what it’s like when you have your old beloved conveyor sorting system in the warehouse that has served you for countless years. But as technology moves forward, you start to notice that the system isn’t keeping up with the demand of the industry and isn’t saving any more time and/or money.
It might be the perfect time for some much-needed change in your parcel sorting and shipping systems. In this article, we’ll discuss the main signs that are signaling to you that it is time for an upgrade to your old parcel conveyor.
Why is it important to keep your parcel systems up to date?
Since the outbreak of Covid-19, the world has moved faster than ever before towards a digital shopping paradise. While the lockdowns have become a thing of the past, online shopping has remained a hobby superstar in most households. From clothes to interior items, medicine, and even food – you can now order online items that you never even dreamed of.
With the largely growing numbers of e-commerce orders, the standards of buyers, manufacturers, and distributors for the delivery of goods are also growing. Everybody wants a faster delivery, a more accurate shipping process, an eloquent tracking process, and much more.
So it is only clear that this is the final call for every parcel sorting and shipping facility to invest in modern and up-to-date systems that will help them stay on track in this highly competitive market.
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4 signs that it's time to upgrade your old conveyor
Just like with every other system or machine, there are obvious signs that can lead you to the understanding that the time for change has come. You’ll find that it hasn’t benefited your business in a while – you haven’t made more money, nor you have saved any time working with it.
Now let’s look at some of the more significant signs that signal you that your old parcel conveyor has to have an upgrade.
1. Your conveyor system can't keep up with the growing e-commerce demands
As discussed in the previous article, buying tendencies have changed a lot during the past few years. People are now expecting same-day or next-day deliveries, placing smaller orders more often, and hoping to get free order shipping.
To be able to satisfy the needs of customers and manufacturers, parcel sorting and shipping facilities need to have the appropriate equipment. Does your parcel conveyor have the necessary processing speed? Is it working with accuracy? Is it equipped with advanced tools, like an automated scanner?
These are some of the questions you need to estimate to be able to tell if your conveyor is helping your company or holding it back.
2. Finding replacement supplies is getting increasingly difficult and expensive
With time your old parcel conveyor system will inevitably start to show signs that some of its parts need to be changed. You’ll likely come across instances where spare part cardboard conveyor suppliers have updated or cut out specific components. Since this is a niche industry, it’s easy to see why a strain on the manufacturing supply can be common at certain points in time.
This, obviously, can make it extremely difficult to find replacement parts for your conveyor sorting system. Even if you manage to scour through different suppliers to finally find the part you require, you will often find that the price can be ridiculously high. This can be an upsetting time for many businesses especially when margins are already running thin. A tip would be to understand that this can happen to your business, as it has to many before you.
3. Your conveyor is breaking more often, becoming unreliable
One thing nobody wants to deal with is a conveyor that is breaking consistently causing you an extreme amount of stress and leaving you with a hefty bill. Dealing with a system that continually breaks will cause your production to come to a swift halt, leaving many customers unsatisfied.
We get that sometimes it might seem like an unnecessary step to look at new conveyor sorting systems when you already have one of your own – why would you want to spend extra money when you don’t need to, right?
Well, here’s some food for thought – if you begin to see an increase in unfortunate and unexpected failures or line malfunctions because your conveyor is having some strains, you’re the one who will have to front the bill.
Regular visits from engineering experts, including spare parts and tools will not only leave you out of pocket as mentioned previously, it will also waste your valuable time.
So when you’ll start to add these costs together, you’ll come to a realization that it would be much more cost-friendly to your wallet to invest in a brand new conveyor system than maintaining the old one.
4. You aren't benefiting from advanced technologies
As we all know, times are changing. When times change, technology and equipment change even quicker than we can imagine. Now, imagine being in competition with other businesses that have equipment that can increase production 20-30% quicker than your current production speed.
That’s why you should always think three steps ahead on ways you can increase your parcel handling efficiency, meanwhile increasing the company’s overall return on investment as well. To improve productivity, you can look at the many solutions that can help you save money on system maintenance.
For example, PERUZA offers a modular parcel conveyor sorting system and shipping system that allows supplier companies to save money, building the complete parcel sorting system slowly, and allowing them to periodically invest smaller amounts of money.
If you’re interested in working with us to increase your parcel conveyor efficiency, feel free to contact us at info@peruza.com, and together we’ll figure out the best solution for your company!
Conclusion
Clinging to your old parcel conveyor system might be a sentimental thing but, looking from a business perspective, this sentiment won’t get you to the top positions in the market. Sometimes you just have to estimate all the pros and cons, finally making the decision – is all the old conveyor’s maintenance worth your time and money?
By investing in upgraded conveyor sorting systems, you’ll ultimately notice a significantly better ROI or return on your investment, also seeing a much better efficiency in your parcel sorting and shipping operations.
