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Hi, I'm
Alfredo, an employee-owner of Cisco Eagle.

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Welcome to Shoptalk.

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Conveyors make product transportation,
accumulation, buffering, and handling

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faster and more efficient for modern
distribution and manufacturing operations.

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Think of conveyor systems like you do
car ownership.

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What does the car cost?

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How much fuel does it consume?

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How much time will it spend
at the mechanics?

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What will you do
if the car isn't reliable?

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To maximize your investment, it's
important to understand all the costs:

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the total cost of ownership.

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Conveyor systems have three major cost
centers.

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Initial costs, the conveyor
hardware installation and controls.

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Operational costs,
the electrical and pneumatic power.

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And maintenance costs,
spare parts, labor upgrades and materials.

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Conveyors can be less expensive up
front and end

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up costing more over time, or vice versa.

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To understand the total cost of ownership,
add the initial costs,

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maintenance costs and operational costs.

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Then divide those by the useful life
of the conveyor in years.

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This can help you understand the
total costs of owning a conveyor system,

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because nothing increased costs
more than having to deal

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with loads that won't flow, or conveyors
that cannot handle the job.

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Specification is critical.

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Poorly specified systems break down

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more often, cost more,
and need to be replaced faster.

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Plug and play low voltage conveyors save
money from the moment of installation.

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Unlike some belt driven
live roller conveyors,

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they won't require tension belts
or the same level of precision.

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Additionally,
they don't need compressed air,

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making them a more straightforward
and cost effective solution.

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Low voltage conveyors reduce

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energy consumption by powering zones
only when necessary.

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The rest of the time, the system
is inactive and not consuming Energy

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Controls can reduce energy consumption

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across an entire system
and down to the individual zone.

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Shutting off power at the case level
when products aren't

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flowing through a zone can yield
energy savings up to 20% for live

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roller conveyors and 99% for 24 volt
systems.

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This works great in accumulation systems,
where products sometimes accumulate

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and sometimes flow.

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At the conveyor level, sleep features
can remove products from an entire drive.

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For example, in a pick module application

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when products aren't being picked,
the conveyor can be programed to sleep.

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This saves energy and reduces maintenance.

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Controls can run your conveyor system
faster at need

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than slow them at other times,
reducing energy costs and maintenance.

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This is useful for rush times, seasonal
spikes, and other changes in demand.

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Powertrain specification impacts

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every aspect of operating costs:
operational maintenance and energy.

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Higher efficiency motors cost more,

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but can pay for themselves
by reducing energy costs.

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The difference between standard efficiency
and energy efficient motors

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can only be 3%, but in a large operation
that can mean $10,000

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to $30,000 in energy savings.

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It saves even more
with reduced maintenance costs.

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Chain and sprocket
drive designs are popular

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but require more frequent maintenance.

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Direct drives cost more upfront,
but reduce the spare parts and maintenance

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costs.

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A conveyor system that can’t evolve
when your business does

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is the most expensive one.

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Flexible systems require thoughtful
designs and may cost more initially, but

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will let you handle a variety of loads,
weights, and sizes as needs change.

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You won't have to reconfigure your system
to handle new SKUs and changes

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in the business.

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You don't necessarily want to overbuild,
but if you foresee operational changes,

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adding efficient components and
functionality up front can pay off later.

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Aside from the conveyor and the cost
of running it, consider support.

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Better support reduces
the total cost of conveyor operations.

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Will you receive adequate training?

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Will parts and maintenance services
be available when you need them?

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Can your provider maintain and advise
you on the system?

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By assessing your application carefully,
you can build the right system.

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You'll spend less to operate
and maintain it.

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Most importantly, your conveyor system
will work the way you need it to run,

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delivering products

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to your pickers or assembly people
and eventually to your customers.

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Thanks for watching.

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For more information, give us a call
or visit our website at Cisco-Eagle.com.