February 2017 | Industrial Knowledge Zone

Motor Management – Understanding the Fundamentals

Just about every industry has one thing in common: a large population of electric motors. These units can either be in current use, or set aside as spares. Even small operations can have many – but in large plants, the numbers can be staggering. The days of one-to-one replacement are in the past for most companies. The breakdown of […]

Improving the Productivity of Factory Workers by Empowering Them

Productivity is a trending topic for manufacturing facilities all over the world. Maximizing output while minimizing waste and downtime is a key goal for any operations department. A key area of focus in this search for productivity is empowering workers at the machine level. Live signaling and diagnostics, access to proper tools, and reasonable processes for improvement can dramatically improve […]

Three Reasons You Should Use a Quick Exhaust Valve on your Pneumatic Cylinder

In a cylinder application, a quick exhaust valve is a simple shuttle valve. This valve allows air that is coming out of a cylinder to be directed to atmosphere instead of flowing back through the directional valve. While this may seem like a simple change in the air release, it can have a big impact on performance. Quick […]