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The production of candies requires not only meeting quality standards but also ensuring high levels of hygiene and safety. The carrier belt in candy conveyor belts is a specialized food-grade belt that meets **health and safety standards**, and it is widely used in the food industry. When transporting food materials, belt conveyors are also evolving toward high-speed automation, multi-functional operation per machine, and customized packaging designs. In recent years, the production volume of candies has been increasing steadily; especially towards the end of the year, when preparations for New Year’s goods are made, there is heavy production, which leads to large-scale purchases of food conveyors such as mesh belt conveyors and belt conveyors. Conveyor belts can not only transport candies in a straight line, but also enable curved or inclined transportation; when transporting food materials, they can also carry out various processing operations. In today’s material production lines, multi-functionality is an important trend in the development of new equipment, as there is a wide variety of candy types that are updated frequently; as a result, manufacturers require conveyor belts that are multi-functional and highly adaptable. Newly developed automated belt conveyors, combined with various mechanical components, form complex conveying systems that enable the versatile processing of confectionery and coated products. In the full-line production process, high-quality composite candies with various sugar cores and different layering structures can be manufactured. If only the front-end shaping unit is used, a wide range of candies can be produced, such as hard candies, toffees, caramels, and nougats among others. If the back coating section is used, it can meet the surface coating requirements of various products. Furthermore, most of the newly introduced conveying equipment makes use of new technologies such as servo motors and photoelectric tracking, thereby **improving** its automatic control capabilities. For example, in the automated line for candy composite products, the entire line is composed of nearly 20 machines. Due to the differences in processing requirements for different types of products, there are not only issues related to the adjustment of each individual machine, but also problems with coordinating the speeds of these machines during operation. This line uses a single main frequency converter to control the frequency adjustments of all the machines. When producing standardized products, candy manufacturers generally need high-speed, automated conveying equipment in order to optimize packaging costs through economies of scale. Therefore, recently conveyor belt manufacturers have been developing high-speed, automated candy production lines suitable for different types of products. When designing belt conveyors, manufacturers employ the latest technologies such as servo motors, photoelectric tracking, and high-speed cameras to enhance the efficiency of the conveyors. In addition, the automatic steering, sorting, emergency stop, and acceleration of the continuous conveyor belts in candy conveyor belts are also widely used. Furthermore, for non-standard or seasonal products, conveyor belts offer a flexible design that makes them lightweight and compact. Such conveying equipment does not prioritize speed, but rather seeks personalized packaging and flexibility. Furthermore, a creatively designed package can also help in competing with other products by constantly innovating and creating a visually striking effect. The conveying method of belt conveyors is determined by market demands; their simplicity, mature technology, and low cost make them the best choice for food manufacturers.