Lean manufacturing is a concept rooted in recognizing and eliminating waste, usually by refining and making processes more efficient, with outcomes that drive value for the business. With proven manufacturing successes in the automotive industry and energy sector, among others, Lean principles have quickly expanded to other business operation facets, namely, industrial maintenance. How is…
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Every year, the manufacturing community looks forward to the annual International Manufacturing Technology Show. In 2018, the event takes place from September 10th through 15th at McCormick Place in Chicago. Manufacturing businesses can succeed and fail based on their knowledge of current trends, and using IMTS 2018 for trend predictions is often a great strategy….
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The Guinness Book of World Records is famous for collecting all sorts of accomplishments, from the mundane to the highly unusual. In 2018, Exporta Global Manufacturing set a world record that will be of interest to the manufacturing world. What World Record Did Exporta Global Set? So, what record did Exporta set? Would you believe…
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Within days of each other, Mercedes and Nissan debuted new fully electric vehicles to directly compete with Tesla in the zero emissions car market. While both companies look to take on Tesla, they’re going about it in different ways. Nissan Tests an Economical Price Point Nissan’s electric vehicle, the Sylphy Zero Emission, will be…
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The world of manufacturing maintenance is abuzz with terms like “blockchain” and concepts like the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). And while these advancements are standalone subjects in their own right, they point to larger trends within the industry. For machine owners, operators, and repair professionals, the landscape for industrial machinery is about to change….
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When people think of cybersecurity, they might typically think of big data mining or financial companies. But the truth is, no industry or company is safe when it comes to cyber hacking. In fact, manufacturing companies are often more vulnerable precisely because they do not expect to be attacked. Manufacturing and cybersecurity in 2018…
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Industrial alarms are designed, installed, and configured to keep your workers and your facilities safe in the event of a catastrophe. Moreover, most alarms even go so far as to help prevent catastrophe through detection and early warning. If your alarms aren’t maintained or are subject to fault, their protective benefits are automatically nullified, putting…
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Thermodynamics is among the most complicated concepts to grasp, even by the smartest individuals. Thankfully, when it comes to its intervening role in machine breakdown and malfunction, it’s easy to sum up thermodynamics: Friction and the heat it causes are not good. It’s a simple premise with huge ramifications. Friction is the central problem Friction…
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If you’re in the manufacturing industry, you know it’s important to deliver high-quality products. You also know the importance of sticking to a deadline and reaching your goals. Sometimes, it can be difficult to make these two goals align. There will always be cases where it seems like you have to choose between meeting your goals…
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September 5 marks 136 years since the first Labor Day celebration in the United States, which featured a parade of over 10,000 people in New York City. Two years later, the Central Labor Union designated the first Monday of September as the recognized “workingmen’s holiday” and individual states began recognizing the holiday. Nationally, Labor Day…
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