1. Automated Gutter Rail System
By: Justin Riggs

2. Overview What is an Automated Gutter Rail System? How it works
Features
Advantages
Disadvantages

3. What is an Automated Gutter Rail System?
“The automated bumper system is an electromechanical system that allows the user to conveniently raise and lower the gutters on a lane pair from a remote location” (Brunswick Corp, 2000, pg. 6)
Prevent gutter balls

4. How it works Uses two-way turning motor
Software tells the motor which way to turn
Rods and hinge system connects to motor

5. Features Rails Raise and Lower Automatically
Can Raise and Lower on Player-by-Player basis
Front Desk Control
Steel Hinge and Rod Ensures Durability
Different Customization Options (Color, Lights)

6. Advantages over Manual System
Customer Luxury
Eliminates Safety Hazard
Employee Convenience
Reduces Overhead Cost (Less Maintenance, Less Staff)
Competitive Advantage Over Competitors

7. Disadvantages
Initial Cost
Lane downtime during installation

8. Conclusion
Automated Rails have many advantages over the standard manual rails.
The way of the future for public bowling.

9. References
  Brunswick Corporation. (2000, March). Automated Ball Wall System. Retrieved 10/29/2012 from BB_Serivice_Automated- Ballwall-Service_ pdf
IASS. (n.d.). Center Equipment. Retrieved 10/29/2012 from html
QUIBICA AMF. (2011). Duabowl Bumpers. Retrieved 10/29/2012 from f.com/en-US/Products/Lanes/DuraBowl-Bumpers.aspx