Manufacturing and Automation White Papers

Inventory tracking means monitoring stock movements to increase visibility in the company’s supply chain. This added transparency helps businesses improve their ordering and overall inventory management practices, ensure traceability, and make sure that items are exactly where you need them, when you need them.

Many of the devices and systems that people rely on for wireless communication, power transfer, navigation, and sensing operate within the RF spectrum. With such a diverse range of applications and markets, designing RF circuits can be a complex and nuanced process. The RF Design Handbook explains key concepts and provides engineers with the knowledge they need to get started. The eBook also explores the tools and components that will help engineers bring their ideas to life. Among the new products featured in the eBook are the following:

New survey reveals the role that elevated flooring and mezzanines are playing in today’s warehouses and DCs and highlights the value of composite engineered wood flooring as a surface of choice for these structures.

Static electricity can be a major nuisance in manufacturing. It can affect the finish/quality of the products being produced. EXAIR's White Paper "Basics of Static Electricity" is designed to help readers learn about the causes of static electricity.

Compressed air safety is a concern within manufacturing environments. Learn about the dangers that can come from high pressure and noise exposure. Improper use of compressed air commonly exceeds OSHA's noise exposure standards

Compressed air is a limited resource that is generated in-house for the benefit of many operations within the facility. Learn how to ensure all point of use applications are using your compressed air in the most effective and efficient way possible.

A low cost, reliable way to cool & purge electronic control panels. EXAIR Cabinet Coolers incorporate a vortex tube to produce cold air from compressed air - with no moving parts. Learn more now "How EXAIR Cabinet Coolers Can End Costly Shutdowns".

ITW Vortec believes in providing expertly designed compressed air solutions that improve efficiency and increase productivity. We achieve this by Listening, Educating and Delivering Quality customer service and solutions to each individual. View our many Whitepapers here.

Discover which technologies can best help you unlock new opportunities and equip your business to meet future challenges. Distribution is an ever-changing industry, and the technology that enables digital transformation can help your business stay competitive. In this eBook, you’ll learn the six key technologies that are essential to digital transformation, what to consider when choosing each solution, and how to track and measure the performance of each.

In today’s fast-paced global economy, supply chains are more interconnected than ever, creating opportunities for growth but also introducing new challenges. Compliance has emerged as a critical factor to overcome to ensure that products and operations meet the requirements and standards used by regulators, suppliers, and customers. These three equally important elements (regulatory, supplier, and customer) form the ‘Compliance Triangle’, which serves as the foundation for supply chain efficiency, resilience, and growth. By integrating cloud labeling into your operations, you can streamline your compliance strategy, establishing a strong pivotal point for supply chain success.

Third-party logistics (3PL) providers are under constant pressure to deliver flexible, scalable, and highly efficient operations to meet evolving customer demands. To help navigate this complexity, Softeon’s latest whitepaper, How 3PLs Can Select the Right WMS for Long-Term Success, offers a practical, actionable guide to choosing the right warehouse management system (WMS) for long-term operational success. This whitepaper was developed in partnership with Inbound Logistics, a leading supply chain industry publication that helps logistics and supply chain professionals make better decisions about transportation, warehousing, and technology.

Read on as we discuss the latest protocols that are shaping the future of machine vision, including advancements in communication, data processing, and interoperability standards.

Quoting is a crucial part of any manufacturing business – get it wrong, and you risk lost sales, wasted resources, and costly pricing mistakes. In this article, we explore the key aspects of manufacturing quoting and its common pitfalls and provide practical tips to improve the process.

Keeping track of your actual costs is vital for ensuring profitability, especially in industries where production costs fluctuate. Here is how and why to implement actual costing in your company.