“It’s been a long time since putting something that simple into the plant that has created so many other potential improvement opportunities within the factory.”

This post by Jimi Michalscheck, of ESC Services, Rockwell Automation, originally appeared in the The Journal From Rockwell Automation. Many wonder how a modern lockout/tagout (LOTO) solution can actually improve production. While the answer differs in each industry, there are commonalities across all of them. I will first describe these shared traits, then target the printing sector more specifically, because LOTO efficiency is a common question lately from this industry. 

2015 has been a big year for CBT, and I am very happy to share some wonderful news that transpired over the summer. On June 26, we announced that we had purchased the old Kmart property on Ridge Road in Columbia Township (just past the Norwood lateral, about nine miles from our Sixth Street location). We are building a new, 100,000 square foot facility to house our Cincinnati headquarters. We were quickly outgrowing our old facilities on West Sixth Street, so we began the search two years ago for a new location that would support our expanding product and service offerings for the next several decades. 

The Baldor-Dodge hydraulic ISAF mounted spherical roller bearing is a heavy-duty, large-bore plummer block bearing with a patented, integral hydraulic adapter-mounted installation and removal system that makes this bearing easy to mount and dismount. Standard SAF bearings with all of their pieces and parts are cumbersome and time-consuming to install, often resulting in improper bearing clearance, which leads to reduced bearing life. 

This post originally appeared in The Journal From Rockwell Automation.

Proper motor protection and a condition monitoring solution can help you determine how and when a motor might fail so you can pre-empt the problem.

An authority on safety, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) develops, publishes, and disseminates more than 300 consensus codes and standards intended to minimize risk, including NFPA 70E – the standard for electrical safety in the workplace. The 2015 edition of NFPA 70E bought major changes you need to be aware of. Get the most up-to-date information at CBT Company’s NFPA 70E Training course.

Digital pressure switches monitor positive and vacuum pressures, displaying instantaneous readings, as well as transmitting output signals when critical set points are detected. Switch outputs can trigger machine controls for continuing operation, emergency response, or maintenance. 

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is seeking public comment on an updated version of its voluntary Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines. First published in 1989, the guidelines are being updated to reflect modern technology and practices. These guidelines are intended to help employers establish health and safety management plans at their workplaces. Key principles include finding and fixing hazards before they cause injury or illness and ensuring workers have a voice in safety and health.