At Tuff Automation, we believe that the most important thing the customer can do to help keep cost down is to find a contractor who can provide everything they need. When numerous contractors are stacked on top of each other, this not only tends to cluster the project’s physical design, but also includes unnecessary mark ups in price.
So how do you make sure that the contractor you pick can provide everything needed for your application? Just ask! Here are a few key questions to ask a contractor to help you make the right pick for your automation project.
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COVID-19 has catapulted many American companies into a season of life that wasn’t anticipated, nor was prepared to handle. A lot of companies find themselves making decisions they never thought they would have to make. The most common decision for those companies is how to maintain social distancing while still remaining to be open and operating.
Read MoreEven the best warehouse safety program can't protect workers if they're not properly trained. Here's why warehouse safety starts with training your personnel.
Read MoreTuff Automation supplies Salco CA doors, and there isn't a better product for sealing your rooms gas-tight with ease. We offer Salco doors at competitive prices. A standard in the European fruit industry, Salco gas-tight doors are constructed with a lightweight polyester surrounded by an aluminum framework and then finished with impact-resistant fiberglass. They slide easily along a stainless steel track, and can be sealed completely in as little as 2 minutes with only one operator.
Read MoreThe best thing you can do to keep your material handling equipment running smoothly is to develop a customized maintenance plan. The simplest negligence can lead to extreme machine deterioration over time. But if you periodically make sure every component on your conveyor, lift, over under, or stacker is in good shape, you won't have to worry about fatal faults at inconvenient times. We have a couple tips on what you should include in your specific maintenance plan. What follows is intended to be a guide and is by no means all inclusive.
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