5 Sources for Preventive Maintenance Training
Posted: October 12th, 2010 | By: Eagle Tech
Finding a preventive maintenance training program may turn out to be a bit difficult if you’ve never used one. They are offered by equipment manufacturers, software companies and people who specialize in equipment training. Many programs cater to entire factories, like those using software that can run on company computers. Others involve actual live attendance [...]
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The Importance of Preventive Maintenance Training
Posted: October 7th, 2010 | By: Eagle Tech
Preventive maintenance is a part of the industrial process, but it is also something that one must learn. Fortunately, companies can easily train their staff without having to hire a specialty team. The problem, though, is that managers in manufacturing industry often argue the importance of this specialized training. In truth, such training should be [...]
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3 Signs of a Poor Spare Parts System
Posted: October 5th, 2010 | By: Eagle Tech
Spare parts inventories only function properly when they are properly managed. Proper management entails planning scheduling, monitoring, and procurement. When any of these components are out of line, you have a recipe for problems, the kind that involve a broken piece of machinery and not enough spare parts to fix it.
Fortunately, a spare parts system [...]
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A Look Into the Conveyor Industry
Posted: September 29th, 2010 | By: Eagle Tech
A recent report showed that the conveyor industry is one of the manufacturing sectors experiencing growth despite the economic climate outside. The Conveyor Manufacturers Association reported that July 2010 orders were up 49 percent over this time last year. Such a dramatic leap in sales has undoubtedly led many people to wonder about the importance [...]
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3 Main Sources of Food Contamination
Posted: September 14th, 2010 | By: Eagle Tech
Salmonella in eggs, E-coli bacteria in ground beef, and pesticides in infant formula are just a few contaminations since the turn of the century that have ravaged the food supply and crippled the food processing and manufacturing industries. Eagle Technologies and other equipment manufacturers work hard to ensure that the contamination does not begin with [...]
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Utilizing Your Customer Service Department for R&D
Posted: September 9th, 2010 | By: Eagle Tech
Hybrid motors, conveyor systems, and packaging materials are just a few of the products and equipment that Eagle Technologies Group, and companies like us, manufacture. Ultimately, we make the equipment used to produce the products you use every day. However, our equipment, machinery, and the products produced by them don’t always come problem-free. That’s why [...]
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How to Make the Most Out of Your Customer Service Call
Posted: August 26th, 2010 | By: Eagle Tech
Few people understand that a simple call to customer care can contribute to the development of a new product or an update on an old model. In fact, the relationships between engineering and customer care are an important research and development resource. To help companies like Eagle Technologies implement the much-needed changes required to properly [...]
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Two Ways to Reduce Your Spare Parts Inventory
Posted: August 24th, 2010 | By: Eagle Tech
Continuing with last week’s topic of spare parts, today’s post will review maintaining your spare parts inventory in a way that will actually save you money.
Although a spare parts inventory is usually necessary, carrying enough parts to build a whole new machine is not. In fact, the excess non-vital parts within the inventory can actually [...]
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The Importance of Spare Parts Inventories
Posted: August 19th, 2010 | By: Eagle Tech
The manufacturing systems that companies thrive on require more than lubrication and maintenance. They also require spare parts. Most manufacturing and processing companies keep an inventory of spare parts. However, small businesses should also consider creating a spare parts inventory as well.
There are several reasons why a company utilizing machinery should have a [...]
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Top 5 Signs of Machine Failure
Posted: August 17th, 2010 | By: Eagle Tech
Machine failure is a normal, expected part of the manufacturing process. However, it’s also a costly part of factory automation. From line shutdowns to product delays and even product defects due to the machine failure, costs can rise quickly. That’s why you must stay on top of problems, even before they occur. Here are [...]
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