Carmeuse Longview hosts conveyor belt training seminar

The Carmeuse Longview Operation, Alabama, recently hosted an onsite visit for attendees of a conveyor belt training seminar. Organized by the National Industrial Belt Association (NIBA), the seminar covered how to track, train, and troubleshoot industrial conveyor belts. Key aspects of the training included proper selection of belts and components, what to look for during operation, and corrective actions to take as needed.

The seminar took place on May 17-18 with the on-site visit occurring on the second day. “The purpose of the site visit was to observe real-world examples of conveyor belts in use,” said Tony Marshall, maintenance manager at Carmeuse Longview. “We had attendees from as far west at Utah, as far north as Pennsylvania, and as far south as Tampa/Miami.”

More than 30 people took part in the seminar, including eight Longview employees, as well as representatives of some key names in the industrial conveyor belt market, including Flexco, Fenner, Davis Industrial, Southeast Conveyor Service and Motion Industries. Experience levels ranged from people new in the industry to veterans with 30+ years working around industrial conveyor belts.