Top OEM Challenges in 2020

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Learning how to adapt and implement new practices while also adjusting business goals and operating standards to comply with COVID19 safety standards presents quite the challenge for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).  

CBT Recognized as Top Workplace in Cincinnati Yet Again

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CBT has been recognized by the Cincinnati Enquirer as a top place to work in the tri-state for the fourth year in a row!

How You Can Benefit from Ohio's TechCred Program

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The state of Ohio’s TechCred program can help you invest back into your employees through a wide variety of technology-focused training.

How to Implement a Cybersecurity Program

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Considering recent media coverage on cybersecurity breaches, CBT Specialists have been receiving several questions regarding how to update firmware on industrial controllers…

To Remanufacture or Repair? That is the Question

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The most common challenges we face in the manufacturing industry are to reduce downtime and reduce MRO spendSo, where do we start?

Sanitation Tech Tip: Is Your Sanitation Program in Need of a Tune Up?

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In the past few yearsfood manufacturers and regulators have become more and more vigilant for environmental pathogens with issues triggering swab-a-thons and, in the worst-case scenario, product recalls. A robust sanitation system can help protect your plant and your consumers.

Eight Criteria for Choosing between Fluid-driven and Electric Actuators

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When deciding between fluid-driven and electromechanical linear actuators, close consideration of long-term benefits to the intended end user can help original equipment manufacturer (OEM) system designers maximize both product value and return on investment (ROI).

What Causes a Transformer to Overheat?

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Properly functioning cooling tubes are critical to keeping transformers from overheating. Transformers are especially susceptible to overheating because as they step up or step down voltage levels between circuits, energy is lost as heat in the core and windings. That heat can build up damaging insulation and leading to transformer failure.

A safe and easy way to ensure that cooling tubes are effectively dissipating that heat is to inspect them using a thermal camera.