Fines levied against manufacturers are now reaching the six-figure fine limits. The number of companies facing total OSHA fines above $100,000 has tripled since 2010. Even citations classified as “willful” now
We recently wrapped up a multi-year project with a consumer packaged goods manufacturer which: Expanded line capability without expanding the facility using a close-coupled strategy. Reduced meantime to repair by
Leaders are baked not born. More specifically, you are set-up with the precise ingredients, mixed with the proper tools and baked in the right oven, to become an effective leader.
There has always been some form of Safety systems implemented in industrial manufacturing automation. The manually driven, hardwired safety systems of the past are losing their place in the modernized
Big helpings satiate us and generate fuel for carrying on continued activities, and without them, it can be difficult to get through each day. As with “helpings” from the dinner
In the 1990s, everyone jumped on the “technology in training” bandwagon with the introduction of Electronic Performance Support Systems (EPSS). It was thought that EPSS provided everything a worker needed
With the changing regulations in the healthcare industry, opportunities abound for new entrants and so do potential pitfalls. To make the right investments and reduce risks, many companies are expanding
April 11, 2013 — Polytron, Inc. celebrates 30 years of engineering excellence and earns the CSIA CERTIFIED member designation, a Distinction of Excellence awarded by the Control System Integration Association (CSIA). Read
What is impacting your OEE today? Manufacturing systems have many challenges such as unplanned downtime, safety incidents, product quality issues, poor workflow performance and outdated business processes, all of which are
When your packaging system is interrupted upstream processes can take a huge hit. Without the proper systems in place to act as a buffer, your product yield and line efficiency
