Lighting is an essential aspect of any industrial or office environment. Lighting helps improve safety by making it easier for workers to see potential hazards, such as moving machinery or uneven surfaces, and it can improve productivity by reducing eye strain and fatigue, which can lead to accidents. Lastly, the aesthetic of lighting can create a more comfortable and inviting workspace.
While electricity is essential for manufacturing, it can be a serious hazard and a costly burden if specific regulations are neglected. May is Electrical Safety Month, a month dedicated to promoting safety education and awareness to reduce the number of electrical accidents.
Electrical enclosures are an essential part of any manufacturing plant floor. However, sometimes the standard enclosures available on the market are not a perfect fit for a facility’s specific application. Customizing an enclosure to meet specific requirements may be necessary in these cases.
The world is in a supply chain crisis. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, global distribution and production of various products were slowed or were ground to a halt entirely. Widespread factory closures, transportation disruptions, and labor shortages have contributed to the scarcity of goods.
Imagine a plant manager coming into work to discover that their most critical assets for production are inaccessible and the only way to gain control again is to pay a large amount of money to a stranger. The company can potentially lose millions of dollars in production because an entire line of production is shut down and held for ransom. That’s what manufacturing plants can face when they are the victim of a ransomware attack.
Artificial Intelligence, or AI, has been at the forefront of news cycles lately. Programs and software like ChatGPT have dominated headlines, but what exactly is AI, and does it have a place on your plant floor?
CBT Belting has a rich history that has evolved with customers’ needs. We sat down with a few of our veteran Specialists to discuss what the belting industry was like when they first began, how it grew to where it is now, and their predictions for where they see it heading.
The scene of a building under construction is chaotic. Workers are spread out, each focused on their tasks, with those jobs becoming more complicated the bigger the space is. With so many ongoing projects, a centralized place that holds all the needed supplies on site is crucial.
