When managing a manufacturing operation, cost control is fundamental to success. However, excessive costs often occur as a result of unnecessary expenses and lengthy processes. To eliminate these inefficiencies and reduce costs​, you need to identify those factors that contribute to high costs. Then, consider ways to improve those areas. …

Giving back to the community is a must for companies. The obvious reason to give back to the community is that it is simply the right thing to do. Along with that, there are various benefits for your company that can come out of community service. Giving back creates a…

Engineering has always been a favorite choice among youngsters aspiring to make their footprints in society. And why not? As a career, engineering has always been a stable one, promising a good living and the chance to work with the latest gadgets and gizmos. As an incisive eye can spot…

Over the past decade, multi touch technology (MTT) has become increasingly popular in a variety of industrial applications. Commonly referred to as “digitizers,” these screens have been found in many industrial equipment, from touchscreens to industrial PCs. It is used to detect and track multiple touch commands on the surface…

Docks are often the busiest and most dangerous areas in warehouses or distribution companies. If it does not follow the proper safety procedures, serious accidents can occur. Per OSHA, every year more than 20 workers are killed in accidents involving semi-trucks at loading docks. In addition, forklift-related fatalities occur every…

Manufacturing is an industry that is filled with successes, with massive potential and of course, with challenges. Because everything in manufacturing is interconnected, it is critically important to streamline as many processes as possible and push for efficiency to help things run smoothly. …

Mobile robots are a useful form of technology that are utilized in many manufacturing operations. Mobile robots use sensors along with other technology to move around the plant in which they are operating in. Over the past few decades, robots have become more and more integrated into the manufacturing floor…

Wearable technology has exploded over the past few years. From fitness trackers to smartwatches, we’ve seen the rise of new wearable electronic devices that allow us to do amazing things in our life and the workplace. Wearable applications, however, aren’t just limited to health applications anymore. Manufacturers are now using…

The digital revolution has brought many benefits, from better customer experiences to streamlined industrial processes. But one new frontier — big data — has been largely untouched. Big data projects, which analyze large amounts of data to find new insights, are not usually a priority for manufacturers. But that is…