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Statue of Liberty Copper Patina = Corrosion

Posted by Joe Spitz on Feb 6, 2024 3:03:28 PM

“The first step to change is awareness. The second step is acceptance.” 

~Nathaniel Branden

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Topics: barrier packaging, better packaging, manufacturers, Statue of Liberty, manufacturing, quality, corrosion prevention

Practical Applications for Intercept: Covers + Liners + Inserts

Posted by Joe Spitz on Sep 29, 2023 12:48:20 PM

“The first step to change is awareness. The second step is acceptance.” 

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Topics: better packaging, manufacturers, custom packaging, manufacturing, outdoor storage

Contamination in Manufacturing: Definitions

Posted by Joe Spitz on Jun 14, 2023 12:25:19 PM

 

“It is never possible to predict a physical occurrence with unlimited precision.” - Max Planck

 

Contamination of manufactured products is a broad-ranging subject. Let’s first review the definitions of “contamination” and, since even the definitions are topically wide, we’ve narrowed in to a couple that make sense for the manufacturing industry.

 

From Wikipedia: “Contamination is the presence of a constituent, impurity, or some other undesirable element that spoils, corrupts, infects, makes unfit, or makes inferior a material, physical body, natural environment, workplace, etc.

 

In environmental chemistry, the term "contamination" is in some cases virtually equivalent to pollution, where the main interest is the harm done on a large scale to humans, organisms, or environments." 

 

"An environmental contaminant may be chemical in nature, though it may also be a biological (pathogenic bacteria, virus, invasive species) or physical (energy) agent."

 

That which damages humans will damage materials and products as well.

 

Astute engineers and businesses will also look at contamination from a legal perspective.

 

From Law Insider:  “Contaminated Product means a product that contains a Prohibited Substance that is not disclosed on the product label or in information available in a reasonable internet search;

 

Contaminated Product means Product that has one or more of the following characteristics: (a) contains foreign substances not inherent or naturally occurring in Product; and/or (b) fails to meet Operator’s minimum specifications.”

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Topics: American manufacturing, manufacturers, quality

CHIPS Act, Part III: Plan for Success

Posted by Joe Spitz on Feb 15, 2023 5:03:34 PM

Discussion: CHIPS Act - Bring it Home

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Topics: American manufacturing, manufacturers, electronics packaging, Semi-conductor

CHIPS Act: Opportunity or Gamble?          Part II in a series

Posted by Joe Spitz on Feb 15, 2023 1:58:46 PM

Discussion: CHIPS Act Hurdles

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Topics: American manufacturing, manufacturers, electronics packaging, Semi-conductor

CHIPS Act: General Information          Part I in a series

Posted by Joe Spitz on Feb 15, 2023 1:22:01 PM

Discussion: The U.S. Government's $52.7 billion Chips for America Fund

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Topics: American manufacturing, manufacturers, electronics packaging, Semi-conductor

Society of Manufacturing Engineers - SME Supports Manufacturing

Posted by Elaine Spitz on Jul 6, 2011 6:47:00 AM

The Society of Manufacturing Engineers is a group that supports manufacturing through the sharing of information, connections via local chapters and technical communities, trade-show style events, publications and more. Boasting a global reach of over half a million and spanning all manufacturing industries, SME is an important player in influencing new technology, particularly in the fields of aerospace and defense, medical, motorized vehicles, and clean energy.

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Topics: manufacturers, manufacturing, SME, manufacturing engineers

Better Packaging Saves Money

Posted by Elaine Spitz on May 16, 2011 6:36:00 AM

Choosing good packaging can save manufacturers of equipment, metals, machinery, electronics, parts, optics, and other items time, space, labor expense, reworks, waste, and money. And it can increase quality and reliability. Good packaging can be the difference between disposing of your entire product before the end of its expected life, or installing a few well protected replacement parts and enjoying the use of your product for its full life. Properly packaged small parts or large machinery can sit on shelf or even in outdoor storage for months or years until needed. If I'm being honest (to quote Simon Cowell) isn't it really all about money?

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Topics: manufacturers, how to reduce packaging waste, labor cost, cost of goods reduction

6 Reasons Manufacturers Choose Packaging

Posted by Joe Spitz on May 2, 2011 4:59:00 AM

When choosing packaging materials to wrap industrial items, a manufacturer must decide what the chosen packaging material does for them. Treat this packing materials choice like any other purchase for the business or home - what benefits will you receive from the product and will it provide the value you anticipate.

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Topics: manufacturers, protective oils, reasons for packaging, guitar string packaging, cost of goods reduction, supply chain safety net

Manufacturing Companies as Good Global Citizens

Posted by Elaine Spitz on Apr 13, 2011 4:51:00 PM

Recent news indicates that auto manufacturers Toyota, Subaru and Honda in the U.S. and elsewhere are encountering a shortage of automobile parts due to the earthquake in Japan. This will affect the manufacture and sales of automobiles as well as automobile parts and auto repair for an unspecified time.

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Topics: manufacturers, manufacturing, auto parts



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