“Manufacturing Day” Celebrates Careers, Reshoring Benefits, and Everything Happening in Industry Today
Leave a CommentOn the first Friday in October the U.S. celebrates National Manufacturing Day. That being said, we have a lot to celebrate in the manufacturing industry 2015. Manufacturing Day is “a celebration of modern manufacturing meant to inspire the next generation of manufacturers […] Although Manufacturing Day officially occurs on the first…
Demanding Underwater Applications Require Reliable Underwater Connectors
Leave a CommentAs we know, water and electricity don’t mix. In fact, it is a deadly and disastrous combination; however, there are many applications that require electrical equipment to be in or near water. It is imperative that the right equipment is used to provide effectiveness and safety as a result of…
Revolutionizing the Material Handling Industry
Leave a CommentMaterial handling is a large component of the manufacturing industry. Moving raw materials and finished goods through production and after assembly involves various methods, systems, and equipment. Automated material handling solutions are a large part of today's manufacturing environment and is comprised of innovative products designed on improving competitiveness in…
Serving the Defense Industry with Pride
Leave a CommentSupplying the parts needed to fulfill the requirements of defense industry equipment must be handled by those who understand what is at stake. Today’s military and civilian security products range from aircraft to weapons systems and all contain advanced electronic components. As electronics have become integral parts of all types…
The Benefits of Products Made in the USA
Leave a CommentIn the last few years, consumers have begun to question the origins of their products. Realizing the importance of our past manufacturing history and our current economic and industrial issues has caused consumers to look for and request products made in the U.S. by their neighbors, friends, and relatives. As…
Aerospace Industry is Still Flying High
Leave a CommentWith the news of so many aviation disasters lately, you might think that the aviation and aerospace industries are in trouble. But, keeping people grounded isn’t likely to ever happen. Ever since the Wright brothers made a machine that could fly through the air, innovation has continued and will continue…
How the Oil and Gas Boom is Benefitting Manufacturing
Leave a CommentOil and gas are in the news a lot these days. This industry has seen extensive growth in the last few years and has been a driving factor in the economic recovery. Although, at the time of this writing, low oil prices are impacting shale operations in this country, the…
Cables for Electrostatic Filters for the Mining Industry: Critical for Worker Safety
Leave a CommentAnyone who works within the mining industry can tell you it’s one of the oldest, most important industries out there. Take iron ore, for example: roughly 98% of the world’s iron ore mining/production is used to make steel, and steel is a material we simply can’t live without; it’s actually…
Getting Specific About What’s Acceptable – And What’s Not – In the Manufacturing of Cable and Wire Harness Assemblies
Leave a CommentIn our previous blog post, we started talking about the importance of IPC certification when you’re working with electronics manufacturers and contractors in the aerospace, automotive, military, industrial equipment, medical device, telecommunications, and just about every other industry. In this post, we’re continuing the same conversation while getting more specific…
Why IPC Certification Matters When You’re Working With Electronic Connector Manufacturers and Designers of Interconnection Systems
Leave a CommentWhatever the manufacturing industry (whether it’s aerospace, automotive, military, industrial equipment, medical devices, telecommunications or something else), if you’re involved with electronics in some way, IPC certification definitely matters. We know this first-hand at Connectronics, because we custom manufacture specialized connectors and interconnection systems for our clients from all types…
