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ISO-50001-2018: The Energy Management System Standard
As manufacturing moves quickly in the 21st century, companies are seeing the advent of quality (ISO 9000 series) and environmental management system (ISO 14000 series) standards become a real and lasting part of an organization’s…
Read MoreCompressed Air Systems: Costs and Strategies
Consider your plant’s compressed air system for a moment. Most people think of it as an essential part of plant operations doing all sorts of work like supplies to air wrenches, opening and closing valves, operation of machinery…
Read MoreISO 45001: A Pathway to Improve Resiliency
Resilience is defined as “the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties.” One way your facility can have the capacity to recover is to be prepared. ISO 45001, the international standard for Occupational Health and Safety…
Read MoreReluctance to Employ Cobots Driven by Four Common Misconceptions
Collaborative robots are increasingly attractive to manufacturers who require flexible solutions for their growing product mix but may not have the scale of work or capital resources needed to justify larger investments in…
Read MoreIndustryWeek Seeking Manufacturer's Input on Fifth Annual Technology Survey
The evolution of manufacturing continues. IIoT devices and data analytics allow manufacturers to track their supply chains and simulate the effects of change, possibly supporting reshoring initiatives. Robots and cobots replace…
Read MoreStrengthening U.S. Manufacturing: Manufacturing USA® and the Manufacturing Extension Partnership
Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Centers can facilitate collaborations with Manufacturing USA institutes so their manufacturing clients can draw directly on Manufacturing USA facilities, expertise and connections. The…
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