A Progressive Comparison

A Progressive Comparisonof Conveyor Changeover

Technologies

Cost versus Man Hours

100 Feet of Straight Conveyor

$30 / hour Labor Rate

250 Changeovers Per Year

This is the baseline

Cost versus Man Hours

100 Feet of Straight Conveyor

$30 / hour Labor Rate

250 Changeovers Per Year

Set Points

Note set points on each comparison

Standard: Baseline

BASELINE

108 Adjustment Points

$7,500 in labor

60 Min.

250 hrs. lost/year

Ratchet Handles / Manual Adjustment

Level 1: RATCHET HANDLE

108 Adjustment Points

$5,625 in labor

$1,000 for the ratchet handles

45 Min.

188 Hrs.Lost/Yr.

Ratchet Handles with Set Points

Level 2: RATCHET HANDLE

With Pre-Measured Points

108 Adjustment Points

$3,750 in labor

$2,000 for the ratchet handles andpre-measured set points

30 Min.

125 Hrs.Lost/Yr.

Ratchet Handles with Set Points on One Side

Level 3: RATCHET HANDLE

one side

54 Adjustment Points

$1,875 in labor

$1,500 for the ratchet handles andpre-measured set points

15 Min.

62 Hrs.Lost/Yr.

Hand Wheel Indicator

Level 4: HAND WHEEL DIAL INDICATOR

One Side

3 Adjustment Points

$625 in labor

$22,500 for rail system

5 Min.

20 Hrs.Lost/Yr.

Automatic Guide Rail Adjustment

Level 5: AUTOMATIC ADJUSTABLE

With Operator Push Button Station

1 Adjustment Point

$125 in labor

$27,500 for rail system

1 Min.

4 hrs.Lost/Yr.

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Cost versus Man Hours

CHANGEOVER SOLUTIONS

10 YEAR Labor Cost Versus Purchase Cost

Manual Automatic

COST

$

1 2 3 4 5 60

10000

20000

30000

40000

50000

60000

70000

80000

COSTLABOR

BASE

MANUAL

SET POINTS

ONE SIDE

HANDWHEEL

AUTO-MATIC

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