High Performance, High Yield Marking & Coding Systems

Realizing high return on investment for laser marking systems requires reliable laser performance. Synrad high performance CO2 lasers have demonstrated reliability in marking and coding applications for more than 20 years, consistently delivering more value than the lower price alternatives.  

Drive Controlled Pump (DCP) Solutions

Looking to lower energy costs without sacrificing plant reliability? Parker’s next-gen hydraulic systems, featuring Drive Controlled Pumps, significantly reduce HPU energy use by regulating drive speeds and providing only the amount of hydraulic energy required for a machine’s current cycle. Use this calculator to see your potential energy savings.  

10 Must Do's for small-to medium-sized manufacturers

Manufacturing companies must operate as lean as possible to maintain profitability and a healthy bottom line. My nearly five years at Global Shop Solutions has put the magnificence of the manufacturing industry front and center in my life. Everything around us, at some point in time, was touched by a human hand – it is truly amazing to think about. I feel fortunate that my role provides the unique opportunity to spend time with owners, presidents, and key personnel at many of our thousands of customers across the 25+ countries and 20+ industries Global Shop Solutions serves. I spend the majority of this precious time simply listening to what makes their businesses lean, efficient, and successful.

How to know if your ERP is compatible with your growth plans

If your technology platforms aren’t facilitating for your growth, then they are a handbrake for your success.Download the free eBook for manufacturing and distribution companies in Asia. In this eBook we discuss the functionality and approach that can help you identify the traits of the right ERP system for your future.If your technology platforms aren’t facilitating for your growth, then they are a handbrake for your success.

How Protocol Conversion Addresses IIoT Challenges

Aggressive growth forecasts are helping to fuel interest in both the Internet of Things (IoT) and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), but details on what is required to make either a reality are still a bit hazy. Within the industrial sector, connecting disparate devices from multiple manufacturers is a key first step to creating the IIoT and is made possible through protocol conversion. After defining protocol conversion, this white paper will explore how this fundamental IIoT building block helps organizations connect devices, monitor processes and control operations to extend equipment lifespan.

Manufacturing Cloud Sense: Improving Business Management with Cloud ERP

Just a few years ago, most firms were asking “Why ERP?” and “Why Cloud?” Today, the increasingly important questions about both Cloud and ERP from companies of all sizes and types, in all industries and markets, are “When?” and “How?” The advent and evolution of Cloud-based ERP has catalyzed the adoption of increasingly powerful business management software among firms that previously did not feel it was useful or practical for a firm of their type or size. Many companies have made the transition, which begs the questions: - What drives Cloud ERP adoption today, including by smaller and mid-size manufacturing firms that traditionally have not taken advantage of ERP - The business "triggers" that drive these firms toward Cloud ERP - What to look for in solutions and providers in or

A Manufacturer’s Guide to Growing Profitably

Whatever your growth ambitions, chances of achieving them are increased with effective planning. Download this eBook to learn about the five key factors that can help grow your business quickly, efficiently, and profitably. Also, learn more about the pitfalls of growth and how to make sure they don’t overwhelm your business. 5 key growth enablers: - Good planning - Hard work and determination - Right technology in place - Agility and quick responsiveness to market demands - Talented staff with the right skills Download the eBook now to get your business on the right growth path.  

New Developments in Position Sensing Solutions to Address the Demands of Industrial Ethernet

ABC for Integrated Business Planning

Light Stabilizers Enhance Color Protection during Curing Process in Waterborne UV-curable Coatings

Angular contact ball bearings

Rechargeable industrial batteries in the rail industry

This white paper has been prepared by Saft, world specialist in the design and manufacture of high-tech batteries, to emphasize the vital role played by rechargeable industrial batteries in the rail industry, in both onboard and trackside applications.

Steam Solved - 4 steps to improve steam trap operation

This paper explains the operation of steam traps, their failure modes and consequences, and the current methods to detect failures. It also gives a broad overview of legacy methods, and a detailed plan of new methods for implementing a steam trap health monitoring system. The four steps to improve steam trap operation are provided in detail.

Ensuring the Safety and Integrity of Tall, Rigid Containers

This white paper looks at the ability of x-ray technology to enhance food safety, quality control and operational efficiency. For simplification, it sub-divides tall rigid containers into three categories based on the density (low, medium and high) of the packaging used. The document explores the challenges each packaging material presents. It then looks at the various x-ray systems on the market today as an understanding of these is crucial for manufacturers keen to find the best machine for their application.

How to match today's laser cutting technology to application requirements

Basics of Electric Heaters

This whitepaper covers types of heaters, transfer of heat, heat losses, basic heat equations, specific applications and an application example. The contents give you a comprehensive understanding of the heater applications. HOTWATT is a quality supplier to OEM's in the industrial, medical, commercial, packaging, instrumentation, aviation, transportation and military fields.

Stop Bearing Corrosion Before it Starts

Kaydon white paper explains how to avoid bearing corrosion by analyzing five critical service conditions early in the design process: performance requirements (load, accuracy, fatigue life, etc.), the kind of contaminants expected, materials corrosion resistance ratings, frequency of maintenance, and extreme environments.  The paper then presents five common options that protect against corrosion — coatings, seals, lubricants, and alternate materials.

Aberdeen Report – Key Strategies for IT Success

These days there are only limited focused information technology resources on research or long term strategy. It is essential to have a good understanding of how to apply new technology for up-and-coming management. This document pro¬vides senior managers with the basic understanding of technology that can generate a Return On Investment while applying the latest capabilities to the real world.

3 Key Areas to Reduce Costs with Lean Techniques

The term “lean” is most often associated with process improvement and cost reduction in manufacturing. Most businesses ascribe to the notion of continuous process improvement which is the focus is on the flow of product from supplier to customer.  Companies most often implement ERP systems because they want to integrate and manage disparate business processes with a single point of control. Discover how ERP helps achieve this.

12 Criteria for Selecting the Best ERP System

An ERP system is your information backbone and reaches into all areas of your business and value chain. The cornerstone of this effort is finding the right partner. Your long-term business strategy will form the basis of the criteria for your selection of an ERP system replacement. This white paper explains the 12 criteria that allow you to select the solution that will meet these expectations.