Today, we’re going to demonstrate how simple it is to replace a drop-in pulley. With its quick-change capabilities, this pulley’s drop-in design allows for minimal downtime on the production floor. This style of pulley can be found on the induction…
Companies execute acquisitions so that each can create more value more quickly—it’s risky, since about half of those fail before they get off the ground. But, even in the case of successfully being acquired, there can be pitfalls for a company and its…
Editor’s Note: The Employee Spotlights are monthly blog posts highlighting one of Hytrol’s employees presented in a Q&A style format. We want to showcase how Hytrol’s company culture is fueled by our great employees. If you would like to nominate…
We’ve all been there before: calling into a support center expecting a live person to answer when an automated voice answers instead. After following the vocal prompts and being misunderstood by the machine and redirected elsewhere to where you just…
In today’s Ask Hytrol, we’re going to discuss how to upgrade your ProSort 400’s switch to the latest configuration. First, remove the hex bolt on the rubber bushing mounting bracket. Disconnect the green airlines from the fittings on the cylinder. Loosen…
It’s clear–consumers today are demanding more, thanks in part to the expectations set by e-commerce companies like Amazon. With this online retail growth, parcel companies are feeling the pressure. They are expected to deliver more packages, do so quicker and…
Editor’s Note: The Employee Spotlights are monthly blog posts highlighting one of Hytrol’s employees presented in a Q&A style format. We want to showcase how Hytrol’s company culture is fueled by our great employees. If you would like to nominate…
In the latest Ask Hytrol, we’re going to discuss how to upgrade the ProSort 100’s divert switch to the latest configuration. Following proper lock-out tag-out procedures, remove the divert from the unit. Detach the locknut from the vibration mount holding…
When facilitating a training event at Hytrol or at a customer’s facility, we always ask participants to share their main goal(s) or objectives for the training so that we can confirm we meet them. Almost without fail, at least one…
Lean manufacturing, often simply referred to as “Lean,” is a set of operational tools and philosophies that, when applied, create a quality product at maximum value to benefit customers. The practice involves considering the customer’s needs in all aspects of…
