Case study from Garlock- Industry: Food & Pharmaceutical, Chemical, O&G, Energy, Water Treatment, Paint Industry, Mining, and Ceramics Mixers Challenges faced: The customer is an Italian company specialized in the selection, design and constr Read More

The line shafts at a BDI flour mill customer’s facility are up to 30 feet long, with as many as eight split bearings that hang 15 feet above the floor. Shaft sizes range form 2-15/16" to 4-7/16". Some of the shafts were worn out where the beari Read More

Problem When you print a Knowledge Base article, the computer screen shows the BDI logo.  However,  when you pick a printer or PDF file to print to, the logo and other items are not on the printout or PDF file.   Solution& Read More

A vending machine manufacturer was eager to adopt Lean principles in order to improve plant processes. One procedure under review was the stamping of a metal sheet approximately 4’ x 3’. The process required two people to lift, flip Read More