OEM vs Standard Conveyors: When Custom Manufacturing Makes Economic Sense Introduction: The $50,000 Question You’re expanding your production line and need a new conveyor system. You’ve received two quotes: Which should you choose? The answer isn’t as simple as “go…

Introduction Purchasing a conveyor system is a significant capital investment — often ranging from $50,000 to $500,000+ depending on your production line requirements. Yet many manufacturers rush into contracts without properly vetting suppliers, leading to: At Vitrans, we’ve seen countless…

Executive Summary The global electric vehicle (EV) boom has created unprecedented demand for lithium-ion battery production. As battery manufacturers race to scale capacity, conveyor system efficiency has emerged as a critical differentiator. Based on Vitrans’ experience equipping 50+ battery production…

Executive Summary Investing in a flexible chain conveyor is a significant decision that impacts your production efficiency, product quality, and bottom line for years to come. With dozens of manufacturers, hundreds of configurations, and price variations up to 300%, choosing…

Quick Answer: The Real Price Gap If you’re shopping for a pallet conveyor system in 2026, here’s what you’re probably wondering: how much can I actually save by going with a Chinese manufacturer? After working with hundreds of customers across…

In the high-stakes environment of automated production, the conveyor system is often the most overlooked component—until it stops. As an engineer who has spent years on factory floors, I’ve seen how a $50 bearing failure on a legacy conveyor can…

In modern manufacturing, operational costs are under constant pressure. Energy prices fluctuate, labor costs rise, and production lines must adapt quickly to new products or changing market demand. For many factories, material handling systems play a significant role in overall…

Compressing a bottling line’s footprint without bruising your throughput—or your bottles—takes more than swapping a few curves. When you target a 20% floor-space reduction on a glass line, every turn radius, transfer, buffer, and sensor choice shows up in uptime…