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What makes working at Innovative-IDM AWESOME? Coming to work on your anniversary and finding handmade signs at your desk to celebrate your service with the company. Thanks to the great group Culture Improvement Agents from the Innovative-IDM CIA who take the time to put a smile on our faces. What a wonderful way to start...

What are the benefits of running a VFD on a cooling tower? Yaskawa‘s Joe Keopke knows. Read on. Variable-frequency drives can adjust fan speed, reverse fan rotation Used on large industrial projects, such as nuclear power plants, and countless HVAC applications ranging from 15 to 700,000 gpm, cooling towers are everywhere. Because of their increasing...

Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) are vital programs businesses use to control different industrial processes. They monitor inputs from system devices and make decisions based on their programming. They’re like the nerve center for your industrial systems. They’re used to control everything from factory assembly lines, conveyor belts and amusement rides to lighting fixtures and water...

Starting a Preventive Maintenance Program isn’t easy….or is it? While taking a proactive approach to your maintenance makes sense on paper, putting the practice to work takes some planning and implementation. That’s why many industrial plants outsource their Preventive Maintenance Programs. But a do-it-yourself PMP can work, too. With budgets tight and repair teams stretched...