Employees from RAVEN recently attended two Siemens events on manufacturing digitalization and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). RAVEN’s Sales Manager attended the Siemens MindSphere IIoT workshop in St. Louis, Missouri, where the group discussed the effect digitalization has had on information and content, and the opportunities it creates for manufacturers. MindSphere is a cloud-based…
The fundamental question when it comes to control systems is what type of PLC is most appropriate for your circumstances: a safety PLC or a regular PLC? How do you choose? A PLC is the cornerstone of your manufacturing automation. It is the brains recording information from the sensors and telling the subassemblies what to…
Do you have new employees you need to bring up to speed? Have you just upgraded legacy equipment to the latest technology? Are you expanding the industrial automation at your facility? RAVEN offers custom training classes to fit your needs and prepare your employees to meet the challenges of your industry. In addition to being…
It’s the call that no one wants to make or receive during the holidays- and despite our greatest efforts, still comes every year. Rest assured that when you are the one making that dreaded call during an inopportune time, RAVEN will have your back. This past holiday season, we got the distressed call from one…
When you’re a manufacturer, substantial downtime means a substantial loss in revenue. So, when you hear that the part you need to get your line back up and running will take two weeks to get, you hit the panic button. That is exactly the situation the plant manager and engineering manager at Continental Tire plant…
