It’s becoming more common for companies to set up strategic distribution centers around the country as a means of shortening logistics chains and getting finished products in the hands of customers in record time, sometimes even on the same day. In the growing age of e-commerce, time is of the essence. Property owners are paying…
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Guide to the DC Motor Direct current (DC) motors initially came into use during the early 1800s. Developed by Hungarian engineer Ányos Jedlik, the instrument was soon adapted by physicist William Sturgeon and blacksmith Thomas Davenport, who made the first efforts to market the DC motor. However, the DC motor as it is known today…
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In manufacturing, especially working with metal materials, one of the most common pieces of machinery you’ll have around the plant is the good old fashion welder. They range from very sophisticated robotic welding cells to very simple portable hobby style units. Whatever the case, the welders are ubiquitous in most metal working processes. And while welders…
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Hurricane Florence is set to make landfall on the Eastern seaboard of the United States this weekend, potentially causing heavy damage throughout the Carolinas and Virginia. As we did last year on multiple occasions, it’s a good time to revisit safety measures in production facilities when dealing with a hurricane. Ahead of…
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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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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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A chart recorder is a device that reads and draws inputs onto a rolling piece of paper. The inputs are entered onto the paper with one or more pens of varying colors. For example, a chart recorder that measures seismic activity might use a red and a blue pen to measure different velocities and wave…
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Most companies today understand that employee happiness is a critical element in your business’ productivity and success. But how many of those companies are really walking the walk? Which companies have figured it out and are implementing employee happiness programs that really work? Here is a look at three companies who have really put a…
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With August ending fall is just around the corner. With the climate still warm it may a little preemptive to start talking about winter weather but when it comes to failure prevention, it is never too early to start making plans. Here we get a jump start on preparing your facility for a cold snap…
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Clearly, when it comes to manufacturing, safety is extremely important. More than that, the Office of Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires some type of annual safety training. You want to provide your employees with the best safety training possible, both for their health and to protect your company, but you also want to make…
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