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Sustainability in Manufacturing Apr 21

Sustainability in Manufacturing

Apr 21, 2021

Written by Senior Electrical and Controls Engineer Geoff Chadwick. Sustainability is a broad term, but when it comes to manufacturing it can get even more complicated.  New technology may be able to reduce energy consumption or eliminate waste, but facility personnel... Read more
Automation Mar 10

Automation

Mar 10, 2021

Written by Senior Electrical and Controls Engineer Geoff Chadwick For manufacturers, the word “automation” invokes varied emotions depending on who you ask.  Organizations such as the ISA and CSIA offer advice on what causes “successful” projects to be seen poorly,... Read more
Why Manufacturing Automation Needs the Human Touch Dec 11

Why Manufacturing Automation Needs the Human Touch

Dec 11, 2020

Many manufacturers are looking to automation as a way to compete with other parts of the world with lower labor costs and less stringent regulations. And while automation is part of the future, as we saw in a previous article about the “dark factory,” there will... Read more
Dark Factory Nov 20

Dark Factory

Nov 20, 2020

Is the “Dark Factory” the Future of Manufacturing? – Part 1 By Tom Gilmartin, PE Recently many employers have had to limit the number of people on their premises. Some may have wondered – what would it be like to have the whole plant automated to the... Read more