Trash rakes have existed since the first hydroelectric power plants were developed. Used to clean the intake racks that prevent debris from entering the plant, trash raking can be done as either a manual or automated process. While manual cleaning is still commonly used, automated systems are becoming more widely used because of their increased efficiency and lower operational costs.

Challenges in Cleaning Trash Racks
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“Monitoring material consumption at the machine level in real- time, reduces the likelihood of shortages, and allows for a reduction in total carrying costs,” according to President and CEO of Shoplogix, Kevin Dwyer.

Dwyer asserts, “Plantnode streamlines work-in-progress and increases efficiency because production no longer stops due to material shortages, less supervision time is required due to automated task monitoring, and total ca (more…)

With the advent of the industrial revolution, working methods radically changed. From the early years of the twentieth century, with the use of the assembly line, modern society has changed completely, for good or evil.

But in recent decades, these concepts have undergone a major renovation, the old production methods are no longer cheap, so new concepts and new methods have been created. Now the new methods are called Just in Tim (more…)

External competition as well as increased internal pressures to be lean and improve productivity and the bottom line has caused many companies to reevaluate their warehouse operations. Employing the strategies of yesterday does not translate into positive results for tomorrow. If you want to improve efficiency and lower costs, automation is the answer. Increasing numbers of companies with the insight and resources are fully automating their wa (more…)

As a painting and coatings professional for the past twenty four years, I have been approached many times concerning the proper floor coating for warehouse floors. Trade journals are loaded with advertisements for different coatings that all promise optimal performance under virtually any conditions, and every one claims to be the best bargain in the business.

The sales success of many coatings relies heavily on the fact that most wareh (more…)