Safety Light Curtain Basics: What Is a Safety Light Curtain? Type 2 vs. Type 4 Light Curtain Deciding Which Type of Light Curtain Is Right for Your Machine Safety Light Curtain Basics: What Is a Safety Light Curtain? Safety light curtains are safety devices designed to guard potentially dangerous machinery and protect the individuals…
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We have spent a lot of time talking about how heat can lead to failure in your electronics but rarely is cold ever mentioned. Keeping your electronics cool is normally a good thing, and a lot of effort is spent doing just that – through fans, heatsinks and air conditioning. But if the weather…
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Fires in the national news are a reminder of how important it is to practice fire safety in the workplace and have a plan if fires happen. As your company preps for a reduced workforce over the holidays, take this time to review your fire safety plan and make sure you’re abiding by all regulations….
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It’s been well-known for a long time that employee happiness and satisfaction is very important. Whether it’s manufacturing or retail sales, happy employees work harder and better than those who are miserable. Industrial and organizational psychologists have known this for decades, but managers sometimes forget. This can be a big problem — especially in manufacturing….
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Factors that determine what materials to keep on hand Obviously, there are advantages and disadvantages to keeping anything on hand always, whether it be production materials, maintenance repair items or goods for sale. Keeping items on hand has the advantages of convenience and offers some downtime prevention but has added costs of storage, shelf-life and…
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The history of U.S. manufacturing goes back more than 200 years. Since its start in the 1700s, a great deal has happened, from the introduction of the moving assembly line to the creation of autonomous vehicles. Ready to learn more about the four industrial revolutions and their impact on manufacturing? The First Industrial…
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Many manufacturing company managers are asking the same question: Where will future manufacturing employees come from? The manufacturing workforce seems to be getting older and older, and more and more manufacturing employees seem to be retiring every day. The emphasis today is on digital technology and computer programming for young people, not manufacturing. So how…
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The Simplest Answer Is Often The Correct One This goes back to the old question every IT, maintenance or electrical professional with good experience under their belt will ask first – is it on? While it may seem like a stupid question, it gets asked because the probability it will solve the problem is…
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Around November, millions of people (and companies) take the time to consider for what and whom they’re thankful. As we wrap up the eleventh month of the year and look towards the calendar year change to 2018, there’s much to be thankful for in the manufacturing industry. Plenty of innovations are reinventing the manufacturing landscape,…
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Any good company’s success relies in part on a good customer service team. This is more important than ever in today’s marketplace, where consumers have so many choices and they want to feel listened to above all else. But how do you know if your customer service team is getting the job done? Here are…
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