low run rate

English translation: low yield/production rate

17:09 Jan 26, 2012

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English term or phrase: low run rate

I’m translating a work instruction about using metal detectors in a confectionery factory.

,,Rejection confirmation
There are different types of rejection mechanism in place on the Metal/ X-Ray Detectors:
i. Air Blast/ Pusher Arm: product is physically pushed off the conveyor into the metal reject bin

ii. Retracting Belt (closed default position): belt retracts to allow the product to drop into the reject bin below. If the mechanism is disabled e.g. due to a fault or during a failsafe test, the conveyor will default to a closed position

iii. Belt stop mechanism for certain products that are exposed to damage if rejected by standard reject mechanisms such as 2kg characters and egg products running at a very low run rate. This method can only be used by authorisation from the Technical department and the detector set up by a trained engineer. ‘’

I am not clear about the meaning of ‘’low run rate’’. Does this imply that these particular products travel very slowly on the conveyor belt and their number in a batch is relatively low?

Thank you

Grzegorz Mysiński KudoZ activity Questions: 1925 (none open) (45 closed without grading) Answers: 1782 Poland
Local time: 05:37

Selected answer:low yield/production rate

Explanation:
Here is a link that explains "run rate": http://www.investopedia.com/terms/o/owner_earnings_run_rate....

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I really wanted to find something that referred to "a low run rate" as the slow speed at which the products were moving along the belt but I haven't been lucky. This makes me think that they must be referring to the "run rate" explained in the link I've posted above. Although I admit I would prefer it to be the rate at which the products are moving.

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Helena Chavarria
Spain
Local time: 05:37

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low yield/production rate

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low yield/production rate

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Local time: 05:37
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Asker: Thank you Helena. I've concluded that what they mean is ''low production rate'', as you have suggested.

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