Supersonic commercial flight is not new in concept or production. It took hold in the 1960s, culminating in the first Concorde test flight in 1967. Demonstrations followed at the Paris Air Show in 1971 before commercial Concorde flights began in 1976. Due to an aging fleet, lack of cost-effectiveness, environmental concerns, and other issues, the…
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A mere five years ago, many consumers could not fathom the idea of same day delivery of a product ordered online. In many cases, the customer would wait days or even weeks to have their goods delivered to their door. As technology advances, many companies are able to diminish delivery times to a mere twenty…
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Preparing for the purchase of a new machine is an exciting time. Your company is seeing growth, production is looking to increase and now the expense has been approved by management. As purchasing has quotes come in from different OEMs, often times the only real deciding factor is price. When comparing apples to apples the…
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If you’re in manufacturing you’ve probably heard the phrase lockout/tagout. While many of you already live and breathe by this safety measurement, let’s explore just what it means across the industry. What is Lockout/Tagout? Lockout/tagout or LOTO is a safety procedure used in the manufacturing industry to ensure that dangerous machines are properly shut off and…
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“Green” isn’t a word many often consider when thinking about manufacturing — but that could change soon. From global efforts to reduce carbon emissions to consumers choosing renewable resources, the green push is gaining momentum — and for good reason. Going green has many manufacturing benefits. 3 benefits to going green 1. Save money and…
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As 3D printing technology continues to improve, companies are finding new ways to test its limits beyond just printing replacements of regularly used products. Michelin, for example, has made a concept tire that’s airless. With an internal webbing matrix replacing the air of a standard tire, the prototype can’t go flat, saving motorists from headaches…
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It’s no secret there aren’t an abundance of women in the manufacturing sector. However, exactly how few there are may come as a bit of a surprise. Did you know that women comprise nearly 47% of the U.S. workforce — yet they make up just 28.9% of the manufacturing labor pool? For an industry that’s…
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Did you know that when it comes to cyberattacks, manufacturing is climbing the ranks as one the of the most attacked industries in the world? According to IBM, manufacturing was the second “most-attacked industry” in 2015. Why are cyberattacks becoming more prevalent in factories? In part, because many manufacturers are more vulnerable. This is especially true…
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Volvo recently announced that every new car it produces by 2019 will have a motor that is at least partially electric. This dedication to move away from fuel-burning cars might seem like a bold, risky move to some, but the choice is rooted in more than just environmentally conscious decision-making. Marketing From a marketing perspective,…
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An unfortunate but frequent call we get to the service center goes something like this: customer has a catastrophic failure on a fairly large drive module. Usually we see this scenario play out on larger drives – around 100 HP and above. They go to get their spare, still brand new in its original crate,…
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