Archive for June 2014
Advancing Manufacturing: One Aircraft Carrier at a Time
When discussing Advanced Manufacturing, it is important to remember that the term involves more than improving ways to manufacture existing products. While improving efficiency and productivity is a major aspect of Advanced Manufacturing, the term also incorporates the finished product. Using emerging technologies to manufacture more advanced products is also an important aspect of Advanced…
Read MoreEliminating Inefficiencies in Compressed Air Systems
Recently, Kevin Higgins, the managing editor of Food Processing, wrote in depth about smarter, more efficient food manufacturing plants. In his article, he mentioned that in the United States, “industry is the biggest consumer of energy”, and that according to a Department of Energy Study, two-fifths of that energy “is lost to inefficient pumps, fans, compressors and…
Read More2013 Lean Technology Forum
On August 29, 2013, C. H. Reed partnered with Mantec to host our first ever Lean Technology Forum. A total of 43 professionals from a broad range of industries attended the event to learn about some of the innovative lean manufacturing technologies available today. The overall goal of the program was to demonstrate how lean…
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know About Air-Powered Pressure Washers
Pressure washers are great solutions for your average cleaning applications, but what tool do you turn to for your more challenging applications? There are many instances where it is simply impossible to use a traditional pressure washer efficiently and effectively. In these cases, a pneumatic, air-driven pressure washer may be the way to go. Pressure washers enable…
Read MoreSimple Ways to Reduce Waste in Your Spray Finishing System
In today’s demanding manufacturing landscape, it can be convenient to adopt a “cut-costs-at-all-costs” mentality, justifying questionable means for the sake of leaner production, a lower bottom line and increased profitability. Regrettably, those efforts can interfere with product and process quality, leading to higher scrap rates, costly product recalls and even the loss of valued customers.…
Read MoreThe 3 Distinct Advantages of Hydraulic Powered Pumps
Recently, C. H. Reed helped a major printing operation install a new ink pumping system. The new system needed to transfer four colors of high viscosity, heat-set ink to their three presses, drawing the ink from multiple 5,000 gallon tanks. They also needed the ability to maintain operation on a 24/7 basis. For years, pneumatic-driven pumps were the…
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