The 5-S System is one of the most powerful activities of Lean Manufacturing The 5-S philosophy focuses on simplifying the work environment reducing waste and improving quality and safety It is the natural place to start your Lean effort -- because Learn more

OEMs that source thermoformed parts expect to receive high quality within tolerance of the part's specified dimensions Thermoforming presents special challenges because of the expansion and contraction the plastic undergoes as it is heated and Learn more

"Controlling the amount of increasingly costly oil natural gas and water used in manufacturing has become a strategic factor in determining whether or not your manufacturing business remains competitive in the global economy." -- NAM president Learn more

J.M Huber Corp is a diversified multinational supplier of engineered materials natural resources and technology-based services to customers spanning industries from food products and pharmaceuticals paper and energy to plastics and construction As Learn more

When Hewlett-Packard's Specialty Printing Systems division was developing its Versatile Black Bulk Ink System -- a robust and flexible bulk ink delivery system for high-volume print runs used in industrial packaging applications -- it turned to Learn more

Useful for cooling curing and time delays Spiral Elevator rests stationary on spiral chain and travels up or down at speeds to 250 fpm It requires no pressure or controls and employs variable-frequency drive as standard Able to handle products up Learn more

With oil supplies stretched tight worldwide and nearly every industrialized nation concerned about global warming the need for alternative energy sources has never been more critical Agrilectric is attacking the problem of nonrenewable energy in Learn more

Optimizing your compressed air system's performance requires a look at the individual components and how they work together This "systems approach" starts with a complete analysis of both the supply side and the demand side of your system Learn more

Ignoring the popular adage "If it ain't broke -- don't fix it," railway companies are looking to replace aging controls with more reliable intelligent technology Why? "Because unlike traditional manufacturing processes railroad accidents cause Learn more

Meeting combined Canada/U.S safety requirements new C-Series Current Monitoring relays come in several versions Series CM detects either overcurrent or undercurrent conditions; Series CO detects overcurrent conditions; and Series CU detects Learn more