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With the global pandemic, the last year has been challenging for manufacturers in more ways than one. From a business standpoint, this has prompted many company leaders to maintain tight budgets. However, adhering to a specified number can be difficult if a robot or another piece of capital equipment fails at an inopportune time. Read More

In the past, the words, “temporary factory shutdown” may have induced panic throughout an organization, but today, this phrase is being heard more frequently. In fact, a “holiday shutdown” or “factory fortnight” – a scheduled break where company leaders close a production facility for a limited amount of time for activities like upgrades, maintenance and process improvement – has become an annual event at many factories. Read More