4 Big Data Trends in Manufacturing
Simply put, big data and advanced analytics refer to statistics and other mathematical tools that are used to assess and improve business practices. Manufacturers around the world use big data and advanced analytics to streamline…
Avoid These 8 Types of Waste to Improve Your Lean Manufacturing Process
Lean manufacturing is a management philosophy that aims to reduce waste in all its forms from the production process. While the seeds of this approach can be found in the writings of Benjamin Franklin and…
7 Common Mistakes When Designing Compressed Air Systems
7 Common Mistakes When Designing Compressed Air Systems It is vital for your compressed air system to have proper design specifications for overall efficiency and performance. However, many companies do not get the full…
2018 Marks 70-Year Milestone
January 2, 2018 marked the 70th anniversary for C.H. Reed, Inc., one of the leading independent family-owned industrial equipment distributors and service providers in the mid-Atlantic region. With 6 locations in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Virginia,…
C.H. Reed wins Quincy Compressor’s 2017 Toughest Application Award
C.H. Reed, Inc. is proud to have won Quincy Compressor’s Toughest Application Award for 2017. Our team, consisting of Jim Rogers, Rob Michael, and Mike Rogers, worked with a local bakery to install a new…
C.H. Reed Named a Top 2017 Distributor for Graco Protective Coatings
Once again, C.H. Reed has been named a top 20 protective coatings distributor for Graco Protective Coating Equipment. If you’re applying multiple-component coatings, transferring liquids, or fighting off corrosion and rust, C.H. Reed has the…
Common Workplace Injuries & Ergonomic Solutions
Common Workplace Injuries & Ergonomic Solutions – By: Madison McDaniel A common injury that occurs in the manufacturing sector is musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). MSDs are “injuries and disorders that affect the body’s movement or musculoskeletal…
Adding Storage to Old Compressed Air Systems Solves a Multitude of Problems
Adding Storage to Old Compressed Air Systems Solves a Multitude of Problems Compressed air storage plays a critical role in increasing the reliability of your equipment and production efficiencies in your plant. Correctly implemented, adding…
Automation Trends in the Industrial Marketplace
Automation Trends in the Industrial Marketplace Simply put, industrial automation can be defined as computers, robots, information technologies, and other control systems that handle different processes and machinery in an industry. Global Sales of industrial…