Manufacturing supports nearly 17.6 million U.S. jobs and comprises nearly 12 percent of our GDP. Manufacturing enables our everyday lives, drives our economy, and offers many different rewarding careers. Check out this infographic from Manufacturing Day to learn more about what manufacturing really looks like. For more information about how you can get involved in Manufacturing Day, visit http://www.mfgday.com.
Safety standards and regulations have dramatically evolved over the past several years. Do you understand the new requirements? Have you implemented new processes at your facility? Do you know where to start? At CBT, the safety of our customers is our top concern. We have assembled representatives from OSHA, leading industry safety professionals, and our partners in safety solutions for a one-day Safety Symposium on October 1. This symposium is designed to give you an understanding of the safety requirements in your industry and will provide you with an overview of the solutions available to help you provide a safe and productive work place.
The Industrial Internet of Things has enabled smart devices and machinery to send data to operators, maintenance workers, production personnel, and management. To optimize production, devices and machinery need to be connected correctly and securely. our Connected Enterprise Seminar will introduce you to the principals behind smart manufacturing and will uncover the tools you need to get started on your journey to the future.
To help you achieve your safety goals, Rockwell Automation has developed a five-stage process to help you identify the steps required to assess and mitigate risks. The Safety Lifecycle will help you maximize productivity and improve safety at your facility.
Guardrails are an important addition to your plant floor to protect structural platforms, in-plant offices, conveyors, water mains, valuable equipment, and, most importantly, workers. Heartland Engineered Products Saf-T-Rail is easy to install and comes with all hardware included.
An ideal solution for extreme high-load capacities and industrial-strength handling applications, PBC Linear’s Hevi-Rail is a heavy-duty linear bearing system for medium to low precision applications. This cost-effective system is easy to mount, align, and use. High radial and axial load capacities ensure a long and productive life under continuous use. This makes the Hevi-Rail guide system a perfect solution for custom lift units, lift trucks, and heavy load applications in the aerospace, paper, steel, and coil industries. The Hevi-Rail system includes combined bearings, profile rails, clamp flanges, and flange plates. 
CBT partner Rockwell Automation understands the challenges of making the technology changes that capture connected opportunities because – as a global manufacturer dealing with the same challenges – Rockwell Automation underwent its own journey. To help customers make the technology and cultural changes essential to reach The Connected Enterprise goals, Rockwell Automation developed a five-stage process that can help protect your operation against emerging Internet of Things threats and take the first steps to operational excellence. Rockwell Automation and CBT have teamed up to provide you with a roadmap to The Connected Enterprise.
In 2014, machine guarding was the sixth-most cited serious OSHA violation, with more than 2200 citations issued. Safeguards are essential for protecting workers from preventable injuries. According to OSHA, any machine part, function, or process that may cause injury must be safeguarded. When the operation of a machine or accidental contact injure the operator or others in the vicinity, the hazards must be eliminated or controlled.
