Since the design of these conveyors is simplistic, many advancements have been made to allow roller conveyors to keep up with industry trends. The biggest innovation is the drive or live roller conveyor, where each roller is connected to a motor via a belt/chain/shaft to increase controllability. This equalizes the rate with which materials move down the pathway, and also allows these conveyors to have limited use in reverse, i.e.
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