Plant Maintenance
Controlling Birds During The Summer Months
June 19, 2012 9:28 am | by Patricia Hottel, Technical Director, McCloud Services | Articles | CommentsBird populations are on the rise, and an interior bird issue can be more commonplace in the summer months. Birds become a greater threat to food facilities as birds carry diseases such as salmonella, and an interior bird problem can increase the potential for contamination if the bird reaches a sensitive area in the food plant.
Frequency Inverter Support App
June 19, 2012 1:00 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe SEW Diagnostics app supports users experiencing errors with their frequency inverter. Users can simply enter the displayed error code and will quickly receive a list with possible causes and their corresponding solutions.
pH Meter Accessory App
June 15, 2012 1:00 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Model PH-1 Meter Application Accessory for the iPhone or iPod measures pH accurately, presents the data in an easy-to-read format and supports email transmission of critical readings.
Clean Barrels, Drums And Brutes
June 15, 2012 1:00 am | Product Releases | CommentsCompany's Model BDW-1-HD is a compact, easy to install unit designed to wash and sanitize food soils from barrels, drums and other reusable containers up to 26 in. in diameter by 38 in. tall.
High-Flex Silicone Cables
June 13, 2012 1:17 am | Product Releases | CommentsCompany's highly flexible silicone-jacketed cables are designed to provide uninterrupted service and reliability for clean room robots. The units are non-contaminating and Class 1 Clean Room rated for continuous motion applications.
Portable Dust Collector
June 13, 2012 1:00 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe PCH Series of portable dust collection systems provides source-point collection of airborne contaminants and prevents contaminants from migrating throughout the facility to settle on equipment and fixtures, contaminate product, or present physical hazards to personnel.
Steel Can Trough & Return Idlers
June 11, 2012 1:00 am | Product Releases | CommentsPatented steel can trough and return idlers include two tapered roller bearings in each hub (4 per idler) for significantly longer service life.
One-Yard Tilt Trucks
June 8, 2012 12:00 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe 1-cubic yard capacity Poly-Trux® P-405 Heavy Duty tilt truck is rotationally molded with a proprietary internal rib design in a single piece from high density polyethylene (HDPE) and set within a powder coated steel support frame and base that together safely accommodate up to 1,300 lbs.
Leading Inefficiency Indicators
June 6, 2012 9:19 am | by Bruce Hamilton, Founder, OldLeanDude.org | Articles | CommentsThe founder of LeanOldDude.org presents a few leading indicators of plant inefficiency. They jump right out at you if look for them.
Food & Beverage Tubing
June 5, 2012 1:00 am | Product Releases | CommentsFB70-PVC tubing for food and beverage applications is made from FDA Title 21 approved ingredients and is listed with NSF. Under NSF-51 requirements, the product has been certified for use in dairy, alcohol (less than 8%), acidic and non-acidic applications.
Wireless Monitor & Alert System
June 4, 2012 1:00 am | Product Releases | CommentsQuick Talk™ RQT is an industrial-grade radio transmitter with sensor inputs and voice recording storage that automatically alerts radio-equipped individuals when plant conditions change.
Tuft-Retention Brushes
June 4, 2012 1:00 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Resin-Set DRS (Dual Retention System) is designed as an improvement in brush filament retention where each tuft is anchored into the brush back with food-grade stainless steel stapes, and then epoxy resin is floated in.
Motor Run-Time Data Logger
June 1, 2012 1:00 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe HOBO® UX90 Motor On/Off Logger is a matchbox-sized, LCD-display data logger for monitoring run-times of motors, pumps, compressors and other equipment.
Think Outside The Box By Training Employees In The Cube
May 31, 2012 10:05 am | by Patrick Michel, Vice President, DELMIA Industry Solutions & Marketing, Dassault Systèmes | Articles | CommentsManufacturing is clearly growing at a solid pace led by pent-up demand for consumer durables, such as motor vehicles, business equipment and medical devices and, as a result, manufacturers are hiring.
Automatic Lubricator
May 31, 2012 1:00 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe MEMOLUB® ONE LPS is a low-pressure, 240cc, single-point, self-contained automatic lubricator with simple operation and low environmental impact.
Rotating Spray Head
May 25, 2012 12:56 pm | Product Releases | CommentsThe UBD rotating spray head offers 360° coverage for the cleaning of the inside of small tanks, process vessels, pipes and other small containers. The standard unit is made completely of 316L stainless steel with a high polished finished, making it ideal for the food industry.
40 Treated After Ammonia Leak At Pork Plant
May 25, 2012 11:17 am | News | CommentsAn ammonia leak briefly disrupted operations at a northeast Nebraska pork plant and sent 40 workers to area hospitals for evaluation.
Two Component Silicone
May 24, 2012 8:15 am | Product Releases | CommentsMaster Bond MasterSil 153 is an addition cured system that does not require air for complete cross-linking.
Elastomer System
May 23, 2012 8:45 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe EP30D-10 elastometer system offers the strength, flexibility, performance and adhesive qualities traditionally associated with epoxies, along with the toughness and abrasion resistance of polyurethanes.
Under the Regulatory Microscope
May 22, 2012 10:02 am | by Damien Canac, Global Marketing Manager, Food & Beverages, Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics | Articles | CommentsRecent global economic challenges have caused most manufacturing sectors to focus heavily on maximizing cost-efficiency; however, leading food and beverage processors have more pressing concerns. What could be more important than the bottom line? In a word: safety.
Fiber-Coupled LED Light Engines
May 22, 2012 9:13 am | Product Releases | CommentsLumiBright FC™ fiber-coupled LED light engines are ideal for fiber optic applications in industrial and laboratory equipment. The product is ideal for machine vision and industrial borescopes.
High Power Density DC/DC Converter Modules
May 21, 2012 8:49 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Traco Power TEP 150WI series with input filter module is designed to meet high EMC demands like conducted noise in accordance to EN55022 class B and increased burst and surge immunity without external components.
Rotary Feeder
May 14, 2012 4:15 pm | Product Releases | CommentsThe MD Series of rotary feeder valves is constructed with an 8-vane rotary valve that ensures proper pressure sealing at the inlet and outlet flange. The optimal seal produced can reduce compressed air loss by up to 28 CFM per year.
Metal Detector Rapid Availability Program
May 11, 2012 3:26 pm | Product Releases | CommentsCompany has launched YES!, a new global rapid availability program for its line of APEX metal detectors. The program addresses a variety of time-critical issues ranging from crisis response for recalls to production disruptions due to equipment failure.
Dust Management Solution
May 9, 2012 4:04 pm | Product Releases | CommentsThe DustBoss® DB-M is well suited to operating conditions involving very fine dust particles, including slag dust or fly ash. The unit generates an umbrella-shaped cloud of atomized droplets averaging 50-200 microns in size, projecting the mist about 30 feet (9.14 meters) under calm conditions.
