Selecting a control panel for your manufacturing operation is one of the most important business decisions you’ll make. After all, control panels are the nerve center of your operation – they handle everything from starting equipment to running complex operations...
The FAQs About UL Certification for Control Panels If you work in an industrial setting, you’ve likely seen UL (Underwriters Laboratories) Certification Marks on machinery and various pieces of equipment – including electrical control panels. UL Certification...
It’s time to change your perception about manufacturing careers Five years ago, in a blog article, we extolled the many benefits of manufacturing careers. What was true then is still true today. Manufacturers use the latest technology, provide opportunities for...
Modern Factory Automation The story of modern factory automation begins in 1782 when Oliver Evans (1755-1819) and two of his brothers bought part of their father’s farm in Delaware. Their plan was to build and operate a grain mill. Oliver, who was an inventor,...
From Steam to PLCs In the factories of the Industrial Revolution, steam engines powered a central steel drive shaft that ran along the length of the factory and sometimes continued outside into a second building. Other shafts, connected via belts and gears, drove...
Almost all of us have at one time or another, seen UL Listed labels (marks) on the bottom of toasters, appliances, lights, and many other consumer and industrial products and devices. Thanks to these labels, Underwriters Laboratories (UL) enjoys broad name...
