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A key component that is driving industrial growth in America is Innovation. Technology is constantly changing and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Additive Manufacturing are all impacting manufacturing positively. These technologies are driving complex solutions. Innovation begins with understanding needs of the marketplace. Design thinking…
Many customers that we talk to are talking about the same thing: workforce attrition. There is a major shortage of a skilled workforce and people are retiring. Companies are struggling to bring up the next generation. “The average age has shot way up near the retirement age, where manufacturing is trying to entice retirees back…
What do you think about when you think “manufacturing”? Maybe you envision an assembly line like Henry Ford invented. Perhaps you think of a monotonous task where you’re standing the same spot doing the same action for eight hours a day. We’ve heard that public perception is that manufacturing plants are hot, old, and dirty. THAT…
STEM is an initiative focused on teaching younger generations about Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. This initiative has been declining due in part to the exposure that everyone has to technology at an early age and thus becoming immune to the innovation they are being exposed to. Part of the problem is the gap between…
There are services available to manufacturing that have direct impact to productivity and reliability. We’ll review a few areas of low hanging fruit that you can begin evaluating when looking at your business. Let’s start with Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI). At its core VMI is a service provided to store frequently used parts in a…
Industry today is in a crisis that is real, but rarely spoken. Manufacturers are struggling with replacing its employees that are retiring. There are several factors that come into play when looking into this subject from a manufacturer’s perspective. Approximately 25% of the workforce in manufacturing today is over 55. These Baby Boomers are reaching…
EECO Asks Why’s first series was focused on women in engineering. Why this group you ask? Admittingly this was a selfish series as I had a goal of finding inspiration to share with my daughters (8 and 10 years old). As I’m watching them grow, I have the normal concerns that all parents do and…
Manufacturing facilities are a collection of assets that converts raw material into finished goods. The machines require humans to operate and optimize them to achieve maximum reliability and quality of the final products. Companies are investing more time and effort into digitizing their assets so that they understand what they are, how they work and…
A Short Circuit Study is an analysis of the protective devices of one’s electrical system, such as fuses, circuit breakers, fused switches, or any other devices intended to protect the equipment or isolate short circuits. An SCS is needed to ensure that during a fault or short circuit, that the protective devices are not subjected…