During a time when many industries are facing record setbacks, the housing sector is proving to be one of the few that’s thriving. What started as a predicted slowdown at the onset of the pandemic has transitioned into a steady increase in homebuilding. In June, housing starts increased more than 17% over May, totaling 1.22 million. That number increased in …
What New Dust Requirements Mean for the Wood Industry
Rules and regulations are nothing new for wood manufacturers. Special standards have guided the wood industry because of the often harsh and dusty environments wood products are produced in. Standard 664, “Woodprocessing and Woodworking Facilities,” from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), is a longstanding example. Soon, the NFPA is releasing standard 652, “Standard on the Fundamentals of Combustible Dust,” …
The Importance of a Marked Pallet
Within any industry, printing requirements come with their fair share of challenges. Yet this is perhaps doubly so in the pallet/wood industry. With a host of complex standards regarding coding and marking, especially for cross-border shipments, printing on wooden pallets can be exceedingly complicated. The equipment used to mark the materials should not add to the struggle. Fortunately, REA JET …
Innovating the Future of the Steel Tube and Pipe Industry
Steel tubes and pipes are used in a variety of industries, including one of the largest in the world: the oil and gas pipeline industry. AutmationWorld.com reminds us that while pipes are as durable as they are essential, they are not permanent. “Pipeline operators are required by federal regulations to conduct a visual inspection for leaks at least 26 times a year …
Advancing the Steel Tube and Pipe Industry with Automated Traceability
The latest technology outlook from ProgressiveAutomations.com, one of the top manufactures and distributors of linear actuators and linear motion control products worldwide, claims automation is changing the modern world for the better. What does this mean for the steel tube and pipe industry? Essentially, it means automating reliability through robotics. “Human operated giant robots have long been many people’s fantasy. …