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It only takes a small increase of internal pressure (as little as one psi) to rupture a silo or blow the filter unit off the roof - costing your plant time and money, and risking employee safety. Below are some of the most common red flags. Do your silos look like...
Project Highlight: Oldcastle APG Bagging Plant
Concrete Products highlighted the collaboration between Oldcastle APG and Standley Batch Systems to create a fully bespoke layout that optimizes production efficiency, overall throughput, and safety in their latest issue. Click on the article below to read more about...
3 strategies for improving plant production
The average manufacturing plant operates at around 50% production efficiency – which means about half of equipment and labor resources are actually wasted each year (with a huge chunk of that waste attributed to unplanned downtime). That’s a big hit to any bottom...
The critical signs of silo protection system failure
While silo protection systems are vital to safe production, if they aren’t installed correctly, adequately maintained and routinely checked, they risk failure. Not only will a failure cause operational disruption and production loss, but it’s a health concern for both...
6 ways the Standley Batch Multi-Flow Color System will improve production
You know that old saying: Time is money? It’s true, especially in the concrete industry. Which means how you dispense color can have a significant impact on your bottom line. That’s why Standley Batch created the Multi-Flow Color System, a color pigment system that’s...
6 key benefits of Hycontrol’s SHIELD silo protection system
When it comes to employee and equipment safety, the SHIELD silo protection system from Hycontrol has revolutionized how plants operate. This turn-key system provides control and test functions to prevent silo over-pressurization and filter blinding, and comes packed...
Ground Level Testing can change the way your plant operates. Here’s how.
There’s no avoiding it: Testing silo-top equipment is essential for any plant handling powder- or dust-based materials. Most commonly, silo safety systems’ test buttons check that the beacon and alarm on the panel are working. Unfortunately, this does little to...
4 Benefits of Automation
From paper to cement, glass to food processing, industries utilizing plant automation continue to grow. And so do the advantages – like accessing data and other key information off-site. It’s no longer necessary for plant operators to manually monitor performance...
Insights & Innovations: Hycontrol
An interview with silo safety expert Jim Mantz about Hycontrol's Shield Silo Protection System Each year, thousands of silo over-pressurizations occur in the U.S. - injuring employees, stalling operations and in some cases, costing millions to repair. If you work in...