You might think of your neighborhood, family members, or those in your friend groups when you consider your community, but you’re also a part of another important community. It’s your workplace, and when you help foster a sense of togetherness with your co-workers, you build respect, value, and belonging. When you and your co-workers come…
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We were called to a customer’s site very early on a Saturday, around 5am. The previous night a group of thunderstorms had rolled through the area knocking out power. The customer was reporting that after the storm, several machines in the plant were not coming back on after the loss of power and they wanted…
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The American (Niche) Manufacturing Resurgence You’ve undoubtedly read or heard stories of manufacturing facilities opening (or reopening) around the United States. Bringing skilled labor jobs back to U.S. soil was a major campaign point for all candidates during the 2016 election cycle, but many of those candidates might not have seen this type of manufacturing…
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What comes to mind when you think about what “direct to consumer” is? Perhaps shopping from your favorite online retailer’s website and having the items you purchased shipped directly to your door from the warehouse. But manufacturing also plays a role. In fact, some manufacturing plants are shifting to direct-to-consumer production models: When a consumer…
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Summertime shutdowns can often equate to summertime sadness for many manufacturing industries. Often times in these shutdown periods companies are struggling with budget constraints, low sales and possible impending layoffs. Last month GM announced that two US plants would extend their regularly scheduled two week shutdown to five weeks. This announcement comes after an 11…
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Manufacturers in the United States export goods worth trillions of dollars every year. From electrical, chemical, and medical products and equipment to metals, food, and machinery, manufacturing and exporting these wares go hand in hand. But who’s buying what from the U.S. — and what are we importing? Buyers United States manufacturers export their wares…
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When it comes to electronics repair, there’s a big difference between fixing a shattered smartphone screen and repairing a manufacturing machine. But having large equipment doesn’t mean you can’t get to know and trust your repair partner. How can having a reliable partner for your fixes help? Single-source repair benefits When you can trust a…
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If you work with industrial machines, you probably know regularly scheduled and proper maintenance is a must. The maintenance schedule you decide on will be whatever works for you, although more maintenance checks are always better. However, it may reach a point where you need maintenance immediately. How do you know when you are in an emergency…
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Gearboxes are a common piece of equipment we repair in the service center; they are utilized in nearly every industry. Their primary function is to convert the rotation of a motor, decreasing the speed of the output shaft while increasing torque. Gearboxes are sold in countless sizes and gear ratios that application engineers can use…
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Nike recently announced their plans to undergo some major changes to the way it produces its products and gets them through the logistical network to consumers. These changes include more direct-to-consumer sales through online channels and their branded stores, 25% less style selection to streamline inventory, reduction of global workforce by 2% and other changes….
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