automation

Considering Automation? Here’s how to know WHAT to automate!

Written by: M.G. Rhoads
2021-04-20 ·

Industrial Automation You know that you should consider industrial automation no matter how small your operation is, and you also know that the most important thing to think about when you’re ready to automate is why you want to automate. (If you don’t? Go back and … [Read more...] about Considering Automation? Here’s how to know WHAT to automate!

Automation: it’s great but it’s not everything!

Written by: M.G. Rhoads
2021-04-06 ·

You have a small- or mid-sized manufacturing operation, and you’re ready to start automating it. Maybe you came to this idea on your own, maybe you read about it elsewhere, or maybe we here at Process Cat convinced you in the last article when we talked about how no … [Read more...] about Automation: it’s great but it’s not everything!

Why you should consider industrial automation

Written by: M.G. Rhoads
2021-03-23 ·

You might see this title and think, no, industrial automation isn't for me! I make beaded curtain ties (or handmade knives, or pineapple-shaped pencil holders...) and I make them by hand! Misconceptions about Industrial Automation If you're scared off by the word … [Read more...] about Why you should consider industrial automation

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Yes, you’ll be much happier if you prevent ergonomics problems BEFORE they bring down your manufacturing line! See, manufacturing ergonomics can be tricky. For common activities like desk work, ergonomics has been widely studied. But the ergonomics of manufacturing processes are usually not as well known. This can lead to problems. Rhonda unfortunately learned this […]

Believe it or not, most maker/manufacturer businesses start out not knowing exactly how much their manufacturing costs! That’s because the calculation isn’t as straightforward as you might assume. Now, if you’re getting something made by a contract manufacturer, of course, you can just get quotes from several companies and go from there. But if you’re […]

Have you heard the term “reshoring” recently and wondered what it was? We’ll cover it now! Reshoring is an idea that’s getting discussed a lot these days in manufacturing circles. Before we talk about reshoring it’s helpful to understand some related terms OFFSHORING AND OUTSOURCING Offshoring is moving manufacturing operations from the country where the […]