Signs of Flood Damaged Equipment
Posted: May 8th, 2012 | By: Eagle Tech
In a perfect world, factory equipment damaged by flooding would find its way to the landfill, unfit for use after spending time (sometimes even days) underwater. However commercial consumers, especially small business owners should, be on the look out for flood damaged goods be sold at rock bottom prices. There are a few signs to help you vet [...]
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A Look at the Maintenance Management Systems
Posted: March 20th, 2012 | By: Eagle Tech
To avoid the costs, time and production lost from a mechanical breakdown, manufacturing companies
have developed a handful of processes concepts and strategies. These maintenance management
systems each control the tasks required to keep a machine functioning. They also dictate the way in
which manufacturers address the breakdown of company machinery. Deciding which system to use
takes careful consideration [...]
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Resolving the Drug Shortage of 2011
Posted: December 20th, 2011 | By: Eagle Tech
In the early months of 2011, the drug manufacturing industry was abuzz with the large number of drug shortages that affected several companies throughout the industry. Although injectable drugs were the most affected, doctors found themselves restricting many high profile drugs due to the shortage. There were many causes, the most frequent culprit being manufacturing [...]
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Have you considered using thermal imaging?
Posted: November 15th, 2011 | By: Eagle Tech
Preventative maintenance is all about finding the problem and fixing it before it a disaster occurs.
To that end, researchers are constantly working to develop new ways to spot problems. Thermal imaging, examining the factory equipment with an infrared camera, is one such solution. The thermal imaging cameras
don’t just see into the machinery, they highlight problems [...]
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Maintaining an environment of accountability
Posted: November 8th, 2011 | By: Eagle Tech
In a manufacturing enterprise, the safety of workers has to be an omnipresent concern, from line workers to plant managers to administration. A company which is unable to guarantee the safety of its workers (within reason) is in no position to be providing its customers with quality products, and chances are if you’re careful with [...]
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The Importance of Temperature Controls
Posted: June 7th, 2011 | By: Eagle Tech
The simple thermostat is one of the overlooked mechanisms within the plant that actually affect several areas of production. The temperature in the plant regulates not only comfort amongst employees, but also the time it takes to complete a process. The levels of heat and cold also dominate the overhead [...]
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The Hazards of Defective Product Returns
Posted: May 31st, 2011 | By: Eagle Tech
Product defects are problematic for customers, manufacturers, and even the legal system. In truth, product defects are a symptom of larger problems within the manufacturing and distribution processes. A problem that begins as a small hiccup has grown into a full-scale crisis by the time the first defects are returned [...]
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Considerations for an Emergency Management Plan
Posted: May 9th, 2011 | By: Eagle Tech
When we discussed the first steps factory managers have to take in an emergency situation, we mentioned having a clear grasp of your company’s emergency plan ahead of time. Today, we’ll talk about a few attributes of a fine-tuned emergency management plan.
2011 has already been a dangerous year for natural disasters. The deadly tornadoes, floods, [...]
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The First Four Things To Do In A Plant Crisis
Posted: May 3rd, 2011 | By: Eagle Tech
Imagine that the power has gone out, or the snow has piled up quickly, with several managers and an entire shift of workers still working in the plant. What happens next? In the first few minutes of a crisis, it is of critical importance that you already have an established plan [...]
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5 Ways That Preventative Maintenance can Spot Machinery Motor Problems
Posted: January 18th, 2011 | By: Eagle Tech
The motors that power manufacturing machines are just like the ones that power our cars, in that preventive maintenance is key to avoiding catastrophic and costly problems. The motor is obviously a large part of any machine’s operating system. When it goes down, so does production until the problem is fixed. Let’s take a look [...]
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