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As a factory manager, you understand the critical balance between maintaining a safe work environment and ensuring efficient production. While achieving both goals can sometimes feel challenging, one clear solution is to upgrade your safety systems—specifically, your Lockout Tagout (LOTO) procedures. These procedures are crucial in protecting workers from hazardous energy sources during maintenance or repair activities, reducing accidents, and ensuring smoother operations.If your facility hasn’t …

Hydraulic cylinders are essential components of modern machinery, providing the mechanical force needed to power countless industrial operations. From heavy construction equipment to manufacturing processes, these cylinders play a pivotal role in transforming fluid power into mechanical motion. In this guide, we’ll explore the history of hydraulic cylinders, their applications, and how to choose the right one for your needs. Who Invented Hydraulic Cylinders?The invention of the hydraulic cylinde …

Businesses are constantly seeking ways to enhance productivity, reduce costs, and stay competitive. Robotic automation is emerging as a key investment that can help manufacturers achieve these goals. However, deciding whether automation is the right move for your operation requires a thorough understanding of its potential benefits and a well-constructed justification process. Why Consider Robotic Automation?Traditionally, the primary drivers for automation were reducing labor costs and str …

The more you embrace automation, the easier it becomes to redirect your front-line workers towards "strategic" tasks. But what makes one task more valuable than another, and why is the "human touch" still crucial in the age of AI? Here’s our perspective.You’ve likely heard it countless times:- "Technology solves problems."- "Investing in technology is the key to efficiency."- "Digitalize and automate everything to stay competitive."These statements are so pervasive that they might echo in your h …

As manufacturers continue to navigate the challenges of modern production, embracing incremental automation with cobots and AMRs will be key to staying competitive, innovative, and efficient in an increasingly automated world. Join Automation Distribution's Sales Engineer Steve Rich at the EDGE 2024: The State of the Global Supply Chain Conference September 29 - October 2 in Nashville, Tennessee, where he and other experts will share real-world examples on how automation can drive efficiency and …