by Stephanie Blest | Mar 17, 2021 | Control Systems & Technology, Custom Design & Build
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...
by Stephanie Blest | Aug 10, 2020 | Hycontrol, Material Handling Systems, Silos
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...
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