This month we’re highlighting the insurance perspective of safety, robotics and AI; the importance of well-thought-out storage systems for aerosols; and whether our domestic manufacturing boom is here to stay. We also touch briefly on what the coming months look like for freight rates and industrial construction.
Insights: Insurance, Productivity and Automation
August 29, 2024
by Scott Stone
Posted in Industry Insights|
UL 508A Panel Certification: Why It’s Critical for Reliability and Safety
August 22, 2024
by Scott Stone
Most every automated warehouse system utilizes programmable logic controls control systems that interface between hardware and other software. PLCs easily integrate with other control systems – Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs), WMS, WCS and enterprise resource planning software for better monitoring, data collection and overall system management. They provide robust, local and flexible programming that can evolve as needs change.
Tags: Manufacturing, conveyor systems, UL
Posted in Automation, Labor & Efficiency|
Insights: Top States for Business Climate, Factory Layout
July 18, 2024
by Scott Stone
This month’s Insights focuses on top states for new factories, autonomous technology and the latest on manufacturing workforce development.
Posted in Industry Insights|
Automation: It’s Not All-or-Nothing
July 9, 2024
by Scott Stone
If your operation is mature, up-and-running, and delivering results, is it possible to automate individual steps and achieve excellent ROI? The answer is yes — but only in cases where your process is well-defined and correctly segmented into steps you can analyze for productivity gains. This kind of localized productivity is often the intersection of productivity and automation.
Posted in Automation, Labor & Efficiency|
Insights: The 4 Pillars of American Manufacturing, Warehouse Heat and More
June 27, 2024
by Scott Stone
This month’s insights focuses on the “four pillars” of American manufacturing strength, along with an analysis of a 2024 panel on the robotics and automation picture. Because we are the start of a very hot summer, we included an analysis of how you should approach any HVLS warehouse fan implementations as well.
Posted in Industry Insights|
It’s Critical: Pallet Rack Load and Application Drawings
June 18, 2024
by Scott Stone
It’s a fact of life: companies need to adapt to new business, and that means the warehouse.
Your customer base might change. Your company’s inventory strategy could differ from year to year, which means new loads and shifting layouts. You may need to move racks from one place to another or supplement them with new components or replace damaged ones. To be sure your warehouse is safe, you should have load and application drawings.
Tags: facility safety, warehouse design
Posted in Pallet & Warehouse Racks|
May 2024 Insights: Supply Chain Academy, Robots & Safety
May 28, 2024
by Scott Stone
This month, we delve into the Oklahoma Manufacturing Supply Chain Summit, the confluence of safety & automation, a dive into American manufacturing productivity and more.
Posted in Industry Insights|
Cisco-Eagle Awards 2023-2024 Top Vendor Partners
May 16, 2024
by Scott Stone
Because we believe that great customer service is impossible without great vendor partners, Cisco-Eagle awards its top partners every fiscal year. We award our top five by purchase volume. This year, we have added a category for Most Valuable Partner outside of that top five. That award is given to a vendor who exemplifies partnership in its service, commitment to our customers and great outcomes.
Tags: service, Partnership
Posted in ESOP & Company News|
Palletizers: Robotic vs. Conventional
May 7, 2024
by Scott Stone
Palletizers are great for higher-volume operations. They increase palletizing speed, increase safety, and build solid, consistent pallets without human intervention. In today’s tough labor market, palletizing is one of the best places to automate and reduce manual involvement. Fully-automated systems come in two basic varieties: conventional and robotic, either of which could be the right fit for your operation.
Tags: Palletizers, Safety & Ergonomics
Posted in Automation, Labor & Efficiency|
April 2024 Insights: Staffing America’s Manufacturing Boom
April 25, 2024
by Scott Stone
This month, we cover the investments one state is making to staff its manufacturing sector, vertical automation options, AI in warehousing, and more.
Tags: Automation, Manufacturing, labor
Posted in Industry Insights|