We all have one or know someone who does — that old transistor radio that Grandpa used to listen to the baseball games with, or the old game console we had as a kid with graphics we cannot help but laugh at today,…
Automation
Inventory tracking is a very important and powerful tool for many industries. Knowing what inventory is on hand and being able to track product trends allows the business owner to better forecast what they need to produce and when. This allows production resources…
The use of Ethernet technologies is penetrating almost every application in industrial automation. The generalized Ethernet communication connection allows the transfer of data through cables composed of multiple twisted wires, similar to a home network. EtherNet/IP is a communication protocol that uses the…
We hear a lot about product recalls these days. Everything from cars to children’s toys to dog food gets recalled for various reasons. Sometimes you get a notice in the mail telling you that to take your car to the nearest dealer to…
Understanding the three different types of pneumatic conveying will enable you to keep material flowing at the best possible rate. By utilizing the right form of pneumatic conveying for your material and application, you will be able to move your product in a…
From the beverages and snacks we consume to the treats we feed our pets, most consumer products are made in large quantities in a manufacturing facility. These industrial facilities can generate thousands of pounds of product per hour to meet consumer demands. In…
Do you lose sleep thinking about the aging equipment in your manufacturing facility, wondering if and when it will cause costly downtime? Last August I wrote an article titled “Aging Equipment” with advice to stop ignoring your aging automation electronics and realize the…