The FTms accumulator of Polyketting is a First-in First out accumulator which is used in many industries, especially in the liquid food.
In an automated production line, the overall effectiveness is mainly defined by the slowest machine. Without a well thought accumulation system, the slowest machine also has to stop during all the stops downstream. Accumulation during this micro-stops can lead to a higher effectiveness of the complete line. Sometimes even up to 15% higher output. This can bring the ROI for an accumulation system to less than one year.