RDI Technologies

It’s always tough for a business to operate with a reduced staff. Those challenges can be amplified when a business needs to ramp up production schedules despite understaffing. However, there are a number of strategies that can be employed to address those challenges. To ensure that their production floor continues running reliably in spite of staff limitations, the best option for those businesses is focusing on solutions that apply to both employees and production assets. Prioritizing both cross-training and predictive maintenance with vibration monitoring is one example. Motion Amplification Encourage an Open Communication Culture A true culture of communication is always extremely important for a business. When that business is facing a full, or even increased, production schedule and a limited staff, it becomes crucial. Listening to employees’ concerns, acting on them, and making it clear that communication is encouraged and welcomed is essential. Encourage ...

Technology has changed the way manufacturing facilities operate and will continue to do so. Industries all over the world are adopting new technology to improve operations and better serve their clients, and it’s changing what work environments look like. A good example for manufacturing is advancements in predictive maintenance and machine condition monitoring, such as innovations to vibration analysis equipment . Vibration Monitoring The Internet of Things The Internet of Things (IoT) revolution is changing virtually all facets of modern life. The changes that seem to get the most focus are those applying to lifestyle and household goods or, in the business space, more clerical and desk-job applications. The IoT is going to change, and has already begun to change, manufacturing as well. Individual assets will be connected to one another and to larger systems, and will relay pertinent information about production levels, output, efficiency levels, and so on to tho...

A sudden increase in manufacturing demand is great news, but it can create challenges on the manufacturing floor. While increased demand for a product represents positive growth and profit, that spike can prove chaotic on the production floor. Pushing too hard without sufficient preparation can even potentially result in costly process breakdowns. Preparing a production floor to successfully accommodate a spike in demand relies on seeking solutions related to both staff and mechanical production assets. Ensuring that employees are prepared with additional training is as important as ensuring production assets are efficiently functioning with effective vibration monitoring technology. Vibration Monitoring Maximize the Output Capacity of Production Assets On most production floors, the machinery is not operating at maximum capacity. Manufacturing and production companies tend to run with a “capacity cushion,” both to avoid taxing the equipment and to accommodate ...

Production facilities can suffer from efficiency breakdowns that are easy to overlook. Keeping critical production assets up and running requires a team of qualified staff and regular maintenance, but it also requires that businesses carefully audit their production processes and make decisions informed by data. The challenge can be identifying and resolving less obvious production floor issues, which might only be revealed with technologically advanced tools and new processes. Implementing solutions like non-contact vibration analysis equipment to reduce risk of asset failure and identify bottlenecks can add up to a more efficient operation. Motion Amplification Avoiding Production Floor Bottlenecks Bottlenecks in the production process can cause reductions in efficiency, output, and revenue. One of the main challenges associated with reducing or eliminating those bottlenecks is being aware that they exist in the first place. Identifying them may require an audit...

Any business that relies on production assets for manufacturing or processing needs to proactively maintain their machinery. Scheduling periodic upkeep and repairs are certainly an important part of an asset maintenance program. However, when so much of a business’s financial security relies on its production machinery running, it can be difficult to schedule enough downtime for an ideal preventative maintenance schedule. It’s in any business’ interest to foster a culture of proactive maintenance on the production floor. Completely non-contact monitoring technology can significantly reduce the need for downtime, and coupled with the right culture, can entirely prevent major faults or failures in machinery. Doing so involves a combination of smart predictive maintenance with vibration monitoring equipment and a focus on improving staff communication and training strategies. Vibration Analysis Equipment The Right People, The Right Training As is so often pointed out...

The manufacturing and processing industries are cornerstones of our economy and create vital commodities. After the hard-working people who operate and maintain them, nothing is more essential to the manufacturing and processing industries than the machines that keep them going. Keeping critical assets operating at peak capacity requires a commitment to predictive maintenance. Completely non-contact vibration monitoring equipment is one of the most effective predictive maintenance strategies, as it allows teams to monitor assets without taking them offline. Vibration Analysis Equipment The Importance of Predictive Maintenance Predictive maintenance can save any manufacturing or processing business a whole lot of time and money. Playing catchup by trying to deal with asset issues or failures generally equals more downtime and far more expensive repair bills than would be the case for problems that are caught earlier. Mechanical issues that aren’t addressed early c...

Just as a business relies on its manufacturing and processing assets to succeed and thrive, sophisticated machinery relies on regular maintenance and upkeep to function properly. Machines require maintenance, but upkeep and maintenance take time, and so many businesses struggle with the fact that performing adequate preventative maintenance cuts into productivity. There are, however, strategies and technologies that make maintaining critical assets much less costly. Focusing on training, communication, and innovative vibration analysis equipment can make asset management much more efficient, and even improve a business’s bottom line. A reliable, well-functioning production floor is necessary for a reliable, well-functioning business. Consistently Train, Retrain, and Cross-Train Complex machinery takes training and experience to operate and maintain. Maintenance and asset management are advanced skill sets. That obviously makes training crucial, but training is a dynamic process...