On June 6, 1933, the first drive-in movie theater opened for business. Eager moviegoers gathered around the large outdoor screen in Camden, New Jersey, thanks to its founder, Richard Hollingshead. It seems like the outdoor cinema experience hasn’t gone out of style since. There’s nothing quite like watching a movie with friends in the open, fresh […]
In 2017, steel production reached 1,689.4 million tonnes (Mt). This eco-friendly material is completely recyclable, durable, and requires low amounts of energy to produce. In addition, the steel industry has made efforts to limit environmental pollution. Now, producing one tonne of steel requires just 40% of the energy it did in 1960, and dust emissions […]
If you work in an industrial baking facility that produces thousands of baked goods each day, there are some obvious fruits of your labor. Whether you manufacture cookies, crackers, breads, buns, or even pizza dough, you likely enjoy great smells, pride in your work, and delicious products that you get to try before they ever […]
Billions of people around the world will flush a toilet today or run water in their sink without thinking twice about the privilege. However, if you work in the sewage treatment industry, you understand the complex process that must occur in wastewater treatment plants to keep our water clean. Unfortunately, that process can have a negative […]
The waste management and recycling industry keeps our cities, streams, and air clean. However, if you work in this field, you know it’s not a clean job. Just like most modern-day businesses, waste management and recycling companies rely on electronics for efficiency. Keeping label printers, barcoding and scanning systems, personal computers, and monitors up and […]
Where would we be as a society without concrete? In 3000 B.C. Egyptians were hard at work making their own cement using mud mixed with straw to bind dried bricks. Around the same time, people in China were building the Great Wall using cementitious materials (source). While the concrete industry has certainly come a long […]
The agricultural industry plays a big role in keeping our society healthy. This field provides us with food, feed for livestock, and even pharmaceutical ingredients. As an IT specialist, it’s your job to keep electronics running efficiently to meet demand. Whether you work for crop growers, grain elevators, country elevators, procurement stations, feed mills, crop […]
Modern society owes many thanks to the carbon fiber manufacturing and fabrication field. Since carbon fiber has a low weight, automated manufacturing processes and robotic systems made out of this material operate more efficiently. This increases productivity and decreases energy costs. Industrial manufacturing companies also rely on carbon fiber’s strength to withstand heavy-duty processes and […]
No two industrial facilities are the same, which is why finding the perfect computer enclosure can be a challenge. How do you keep your computer safe from theft, humidity, and dust without causing it to overheat? From regulating your computer’s temperature to adding on a secure lock, customizing a computer enclosure may help you keep your […]
How do you protect and store sensitive electronic devices and PC equipment? Whether these devices are stored in a cold storage freezer, kitchen, mine, lab, warehouse, or factory floor, it’s crucial to keep them safe from damage. That’s why electrical equipment is often stored in enclosures. These rugged containers are graded for quality based on […]