Every manufacturer wants to increase productivity. On this week’s blog, Sure Controls In-House Controls Technician Luke Nagrant explains how calibration can help you achieve that goal. He breaks down his top tips for avoiding downtime. The Need Calibrations of instrumentation, sensors, and other equipment is one step in standard preventive maintenance. During calibration, a zone […]
Stretch films are essential in the packaging industry as they provide a versatile and high-quality solution for packing products in a safe and economical way. Film is produced by a flat die extrusion process where AC motors and AC variable speed drives play a significant role in ensuring a high-quality output. The process starts with […]
Special Guest Author: Bob Kroll Have you ever seen or built a workbench made from 2×4 lumber and a plywood top? The material is easy to work with, fairly sturdy and adaptable to just about any size needed. Now imagine making this same workbench out of steel. Things begin to get a little more complex. […]
Over 85 percent of U.S. manufacturers are already delivering, or planning to deliver, products with IoT capabilities. Considering the promise of IoT, this should come as no surprise. Manufacturers are moving quickly to IoT-enable their products because of the exciting new capabilities IoT technologies deliver. For example, equipping off-road industrial equipment with telematics systems that […]
If you ask a manufacturing executive to describe their biggest challenge, they will probably say it’s attracting and retaining labor. The labor shortage has proved to be a significant concern for all manufacturers. But, perhaps the struggle is felt most acutely by manufacturers who were resistant to automation and the digital transformation. A 2018 report […]
