All businesses rely on a range of products to fulfill their mission, but it isn’t always easy managing a swath of products across an enterprise. This is why businesses in …

Industrial generators keep your business running at remote sites or when your main power source fails. Regardless of the use case, industrial generators are necessary for keeping your business safe, …

Every organization needs to identify, track, and manage the important assets that keep its operations running. Labeling or tagging these assets is a must to keep tabs on your most …

Pumps play a critical role in a wide range of industries and applications, including water and wastewater treatment, oil and gas, power generation, chemical processing, food and beverage manufacturing, mining, …

As an original equipment manufacturer (OEM), you control your processes and internal supply chain. However, you rely on suppliers for raw materials and often need to ensure transparency for your …

Product traceability, or the ability to track manufactured products throughout their journey from raw materials to finished goods, has always had its place in the industrial sector. Yet the importance …

Every organization with equipment or facilities needs to be able to identify, track, and manage its equipment and other important assets. Data plates are an efficient way to do this …

Cutting-edge business solutions have transformed the modern workplace, yet there is one old-school technology that remains as invaluable as ever: the preventative maintenance label. There are several factors involved in …

In a customer’s mind, the difference between “aftermarket” and “OEM” usually boils down to trust. Original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts are trusted more than aftermarket ones because customers expect them …

It isn’t easy to maintain operational efficiency, maximize material usage, and reduce human error in parts manufacturing. Between the stamping, fabricating, and storing of what could be thousands of different …

Local conditions determine the best use cases for different label materials. Many enterprises have facilities with harsh operating environments and need a sturdy material that can withstand exposure to outdoor …

Custom graphic overlays are an important component of equipment and machinery control panels, providing essential visual cues for operating the equipment or conveying other necessary information through text and graphics. …

Corporations have choices about which metal ID tags to purchase for their equipment, but not all identifiers are created equally. When making their selection, suppliers need to consider the material …

A product identification system can help your organization improve product traceability, enhance supply chain transparency, combat fraud, and protect business continuity. However, creating a product identification system can seem daunting, …

Product identification is a prerequisite for doing business, whether you’re a manufacturer or OEM, a reseller, or an industrial operation. Because it’s a crucial part of any selling experience, it’s vital …

How is your equipment or machinery operating? Control panels allow industrial manufacturers to see how their assets are performing while giving you greater control over those assets. However, you have …

From hospitals to engineering firms to schools, the use of ID labels is on the rise. In an economy where every cent matters, ID labels help organizations flag their critical …

How can businesses — and consumers — easily tell products apart? With billions of different products on the market, unique product identifiers (UPIs) are necessary to distinguish products. In fact, …

Not every company is able to devote the time or resources needed to develop highly specialized parts or products. Instead, those companies will need to outsource certain parts of the …

Bringing a product from an initial idea to a mass-market rollout means traversing a long, winding road touching every aspect of business as you work through the engineering design process. …

Design engineers are in high demand for their ability to create and improve products across a range of industries. With that being said, there is also a significant amount of …

As a design engineer, you likely spend much of your time working on a computer, using CAD software tools and working through the engineering design process. Still, that time is …

Your organization relies on equipment to keep the business moving forward. Whether it’s equipment and tools for workers in the field, a manufacturing plant, or just office equipment, you need …

So, you’ve just come up with your million-dollar idea for a new manufactured product. You excitedly begin to research how much it might cost to bring it to fruition — …

Product engineering is fueled by an equal balance of quantitative reasoning and creativity. While a product design engineer’s training will take them far, every product designer uses a tech stack …

By investing in modern tracking technologies, you can enhance asset visibility, streamline equipment tracking, adhere to maintenance protocols, and maximize the lifespan of mission-critical assets. There are many robust equipment …

Every original equipment manufacturer’s (OEM) product lineup is unique. As such, their product engineering practices must be equally unique. However, the general tenets of OEM product engineering remain the same, …

The Original Equipment Manufacturer, or OEM, builds components that are used to produce a final product, and the OEM’s design engineers play a critical role in the successful manufacturing of …

OEM and ODM are terms commonly heard in manufacturing, but while they sound similar, they are not two names for the same concept. There are fundamental differences between an OEM …

As a manufacturer, your products are critical to the modern way of life in one way or another, including to the economy. In fact, it contributes $2.77 trillion to the …

How does your organization track all its equipment? Check-in/check-out procedures are useful, but they won’t give you much information on equipment usage or its value. Instead of keeping your team …

Engineering is a thriving field, with a projected blistering 6% growth rate in jobs from 2020 to 2030. This critical industry is essential for civil infrastructure, product design, electronics, and …

Regardless of your organization’s business model, products, or customers, you need to manage your assets at every turn. Inventory accuracy, safety, and quality are all necessary to run your business …

As an original equipment manufacturer (OEM), you need to supply your clients with reliable components. No matter your industry – whether you’re manufacturing semi-trailers and trucks, auto parts, HVAC components, …

Large-scale manufacturing plays an important but hidden role in our everyday lives, as it affords us essential goods at a cheap price. To achieve this, products and components must be …

Sheet metal is versatile, readily available and easily worked with, making it a popular choice for fabrication. Sheet metals are used when the thickness of material is required to be …

Design engineers use their expertise to bring products to life through a complex design engineering process. Through 2D drawings and 3D models, along with many iterations, prototypes, and other steps, …

Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are critical to the global supply chain. Industries ranging from automotive to medical rely on OEMs to produce reliable, high-quality components. However, today OEMs find themselves …

Technology is downstream of science, and engineering is downstream of technology; it’s the application of technology to solve specific problems. This has been articulated in our previous article on the …

Many problems humans face are solved by technology. Technology is the application of science to solve real-world problems. This has powered human and economic development in the past few centuries. …

Spend any amount of time in manufacturing, and you’re certain to hear the term ‘OEM’ thrown around. In simple terms, OEM – shorthand for original equipment manufacturer – traditionally refers …

Modern HVAC systems are often a complex arrangement of equipment such as chillers, boilers, heat pumps, ductwork, and air handling fans. Since every commercial location is unique and has specific …

Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) are responsible for labeling equipment in a way that supports safe product operation. In many aspects, a labeling program is an extension of other corporate practices …

Product identification and traceability are accepted best practices in industries worldwide including aerospace and pharmaceuticals. Keeping detailed records for an entire supply chain can be an incredibly large task and …

The defense industry, along with aerospace and healthcare, is one of the most heavily regulated business sectors in the world. Many public and private entities on a national and international …