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Starting a Preventive Maintenance Program isn’t easy….or is it? While taking a proactive approach to your maintenance makes sense on paper, putting the practice to work takes some planning and implementation. That’s why many industrial plants outsource their Preventive Maintenance Programs. But a do-it-yourself PMP can work, too. With budgets tight and repair teams stretched...

This customer in the Austin area had some problems. Innovative-IDM was there to help. It takes a lot to receive such unsolicited accolades, yet we seem to get them frequently. Think you ought to check out what everyone is talking about? This email came to our VP of Sales, Chad Kauffman, from the operations manager...

There are several holiday closures that could affect urgent customer orders. Please make a note of the following holiday closures of some of our key suppliers: Wago – Closed December 24th, 25th, 31st, and January 1st – Last shipping day of the year is Monday, December 28. Orders must be in by noon. Yaskawa –...

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apPxq7eyy78&w=560&h=315] Have you ever walked up to a control panel and it just looks like a complete rat’s nest in there? Have you ever wondered, what would be the value of having a nice clean control panel and how can that save you money? Well, there’s three main reasons. Number one is that it’s...

When designing a machine frame for today’s automation equipment, should you use welded steel or structural aluminum extrusion? Aluminum extrusion vs. welded steel. There are several advantages to using aluminum extrusion when designing a machine frame: Aluminum extrusion is a lightweight and high-strength material. It’s easy to cut and machine. It does not require welding...