Do your kids know what you do at work? Ask them, and you might get some creative responses. Better question – does your work support you as a parent? Watch this video to see what our kids think we do at Van Meter, and read below to see why Van Meter moms are empowered to be their best at work and home.
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How to convince your boss you need on-machine motion control in 6 easy steps
- May 08 , 2024
- Best Practices
- Automation
Did you know decentralizing your servo drives and technology can help you meet changing customer demands, reduce production time, save space on your plant floor and more? While the hardware can be more expensive than a traditional in-cabinet solution, the total system savings, simplicity and flexibility quickly make up for it. Need help convincing your boss to consider an on-machine system? Persuade them by following these steps.
Flexibility À La Cart: How Oems Can Build More Flexible, Reliable Machines Using Independent Cart Technology
- May 07 , 2024
- Best Practices
- Automation
Do you want the good news or the bad news first? Well, the bad news is that customers are asking for more flexible, more durable, longer-lasting, faster machines at a competitive price. If you can’t meet those demands, you risk losing business to other OEMs. Yikes. The good news is that incorporating independent cart technology into your machines can help you meet those demands. Here’s how you can get an edge on your competition by using independent cart technology to build more flexible, reliable machines.
Van Meter announced the 2024 scholarship winners today for the Spark Your Success Scholarship, the Barry and Gilda Boyer Power Your Future Scholarship and the Van Meter Kirkwood Scholarship. The three unique scholarship programs award students who plan to pursue a career in the electrical trade industry. This year, seven individuals will receive financial support for their training and education.
Van Meter Expands Footprint in Cedar Rapids
- May 01 , 2024
- News
Van Meter Inc. is expanding in Cedar Rapids with a 60,000 square-foot building that will support increased customer demand for value-added services and specialized inventory. Previously home to Speedeezz Indoor Karting, the facility sits adjacent to Van Meter’s central distribution center on 32nd avenue. This expands Van Meter’s total warehouse space in Cedar Rapids to approximately 350,000 square feet with room for continued growth in business.
With workforce shortages, unplanned downtime, and ever-increasing demand, building safe, productive machines in a timely fashion is more difficult than ever. But while today’s manufacturing environment is challenging, there have never been more efficient ways for OEMs to provide value for their customers. To help you turn challenges into opportunities, here are the ways OEMs can use smart machines to create more value for their customers and themselves.
Do you know how a well-run facility adds value for a company and its customers? What should you focus on to operate more efficiently? Do you have the right company culture to make it happen? It’s important to take a strategic approach as you drive to optimize operational performance in your organization. To help guide you, we’ve gathered insights from three experts on the essential elements needed to cultivate a well-oiled operations facility.
Simplify Voltage Detection and Meter Safety with Panduit's Verisafe Absence of Voltage Tester
- April 23 , 2024
- Product Promotions
- Electrical
- Automation
This shouldn’t shock you (pun intended), but before accessing potentially dangerous electrical equipment, workers must comply with safety regulations that require a voltage verification test to validate the absence of voltage. Testing includes several stages that can be complex and time-consuming when using hand-held portable test instruments. Want an easier process?
Six Reasons to Use Southwire's MSB2000 Rigid Bender
- April 18 , 2024
- Video
- Electrical
Do you ever wish your job could be a little more tiring? Or that you could get home later? Or that your tools were more complicated? Well, then this is not the conduit bender for you. But if you are interested in a simpler, easier, faster conduit bending experience, watch this video or read below to see why Southwire’s MSB2000 is the most convenient conduit bender to use in the field.
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