Overview: A manufacturer running 10 lines of molded plastic items suffered from poor productivity, inefficiency and a large number of operator errors. They needed an automated solution. Using a simple setup with an Omron PLC and Omron HMI, the manufacturer reduced wasted time and material and utilized his hydraulic presses to their full potential. The...

Overview:  At one company, there is what they call a brine box. There is a saltwater tank setup that slows an electric motor saw. Within this setup, they use three DC motors. They decided they would like to change the DC motors to AC motors. In addition to changing from DC to AC, they would...

Repairs: The Problem that Keeps You Awake You have a malfunctioning AC Drive, Circuit Board, DC Drive, Servo, Controller, PLC or other industrial electronics part. Where do you send it for service? How do you determine which repair service depot is the best fit for your situation. Your choices are varied. You can send it...

You may think of Parker Hannifin as gantry systems, extruded aluminum, hydraulics, etc. That’s all true, and more. This Cleveland-based multinational behemoth is one of Innovative-IDM’s blue chip channel partners — as big and talented as they come. But in 1918, Arthur Parker was just tagging along as a profiteering pilot fish to Henry Ford’s...

Production machinery used in the automotive industry relies heavily on continuous production. The reliability of individual components plays a large role in maintaining these expectations. WAGO products offer: -maintenance free connections -vibration-proof technology -gas-tight connection which encourages long-term stability while providing corrosion resistance and have proven themselves as an excellent choice in this industry for...

It’s easy to complain about bad service….you’ve probably done it recently. But it takes a WOW to motivate a customer to write an email like the one below sent to one of our sales reps from a Houston area client. Big time kudos from a customer for Jon Dutton, Innovative-IDM field service technician. From: “Michael”...

It was 116 years ago, that this happened. The Wright brothers made four flights in North Carolina on Dec. 17, 1903, the first by Orville of 120 feet in 12 seconds at a speed of 6.8 mph, recorded here in this famous photograph by John T. Daniels. Orville Wright at the controls of the machine,...