It became clear from listening to speakers at the Safety Leadership Conference 2016, sponsored by EHSToday, that the battle between safety and productivity is coming to an end in many organizations. Increasingly, the mindset that safety is a productivity burden is being replaced with the contemporary view that safety can be a productivity driver. 

Martin Sprocket & Gear’s Pulley Division has recently introduced the new Clean Flight Wing (CFW) Pulley. The Clean Flight Wing Pulley merges the existing technology from Martin’s well-known product groups; the pulley and screw conveyor. Each CFW Pulley is manufactured with precision cut flights, similar to those used in the conveyor and heavy-duty flat pulley core. The design features of the Clean Flight Wing Pulley provides extreme duty flight materials (1/2″, 3/4″, and 1″ thick), continuous weldment on each flight, no contact bars, and improved concentricity.

Thanks to Industrial Automation, manufacturing has come a long way since it’s beginning. Automation started with Eli Whitney, well-known for his creation of the innovative cotton gin. What many don’t know is he also perfected interchangeable parts for manufacturing, which proved useful when he had to build 10,000 muskets for the U.S. Army in 1799. In 1910, Henry Ford took the manufacturing process to the next level.

In October of 2016, CBT partner, Intralox was featured in this video that was shared on Facebook hundreds of thousands of times. 

Maintenance, whether unexpected or planned, causes downtime. CBT partner, Gates Corporation has created this infographic to convey the high costs associated with excessive maintenance and downtime. Gates synchronous belt drives require no greasy lubrication and are virtually maintenance-free, providing huge benefits for your company. 

CBT and partner, Rockwell Automation, offer open enrollment training courses designed to align with specific job functions and focus on relevant job tasks. These courses will equip your employees to realize the full capabilities of Rockwell Automation technologies, and how to optimize them for your application.

The new Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 755T products expand the proven portfolio of the PowerFlex 753 and 755 AC drives. These powerful new additions offer precise motor control along with solutions for regeneration, low harmonics, and flexible drive system configurations. The 755T AC Drives provide ease of use, application flexibility, and high performance. They include multiple control and hardware options, as well as optional embedded safety features. 

When you think about “sustainability,” what comes to mind? Energy consumption, emissions reductions, polar bears, recycling, the triple bottom line? Most commonly it is a concept that has been associated with the environmental impacts of activities and decisions, but sustainability is about more than being green; it’s also about people.