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From blogs, and technical briefs to case studies and application reviews – read and download some of our valuable examples of metalworking waste stream solutions, new technology and the challenges facing others in your industry with today’s material handling applications. To see how you can join our other customers who are profiting more from properly managing their scrap and fluid handling processes, contact us.

Financing A Stronger Future

Download Leverage Favorable Lending Conditions and Automated Equipment’s ROI to Limit Impact on Cash FlowBy Mike Hook, Sales & Marketing Director, PRAB   IntroductionFor many manufacturers, 2020 was a crash course in operational survival. What do we need to do to keep employees safe from a pandemic? How do we rectify supply chain disruptions? How do we maintain production levels? […]

Achieving Economic Recovery & Resilience To Future Disruptions

Download Automated Systems and Domestic Sourcing Will Contribute to Sustainable U.S. ProductionBy Mike Hook, Sales & Marketing Director, PRAB   Introduction Global health events. Trade wars and tariffs. Political discord. Rising foreign labor costs. External factors such as these have had a major impact on U.S. manufacturing. Many companies were challenged in 2020 just to complete ordinary day-to-day production […]

THE PRAB WASTEWATER SOLUTIONS ADVANTAGE

Download The PRAB Difference is built on excellence, integrity, and sustainability—backed by proven results. Long Lasting Equipment PRAB Ultrafiltration systems are still operating in the field that were installed 31 years ago. EXCEPTIONAL RETURN 21 times in the past two years PRAB has provided water and wastewater treatment solutions that have saved our customers nearly $2.6 million annually. Industry Experts […]

Wastewater Sustainability through Innovative Treatment Technology

CHALLENGE Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, LLC needed a wastewater treatment technology that would treat alkaline cleaner and alkaline cleaner rinse water. They use an RO System to treat the incoming city water to reduce the conductivity because high conductivity in the wash and rinse waters negatively effects the processing of parts after the washer. CUSTOMER Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, LLC […]

Adroitly Address Wastewater Challenges – Chemical Processing

Wastewater management is one of the most challenging operational issues facing chemical, petrochemical and other process plants today. Three primary factors contribute to this: wastewater compliance standards are growing increasingly strict, water consumption costs are rising, and a water shortage is looming in many areas. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) assessed a staggering $69 million in pollution penalties in […]

‘Fluid recycling can aid profits’ As seen in Cutting Tool Engineering

Research has shown that top-performing machine shops annually invest two to three times more money in capital equipment than other shops. Not coincidentally, profit margins for high performers are almost double those reported by typical shops. For all businesses, the objective is to achieve the largest possible profit margins. One way for metalworking operations to attain that goal is […]

How to reduce energy waste in the manufacturing sector – Processing Magazine

Energy efficiency is top of mind for many manufacturers who are working to develop sustainable practices. Those who pursue energy cost reduction as part of those initiatives not only position their company for better margins, they promote a high-growth, low-inflation economy. And when it comes to energy waste, there is plenty of room for improvement. Industry uses more than one-third […]

The Benefits of Doing Business with PRAB

Download     PRAB is here to ensure every hour of your production time with our equipment is optimized, so you can work more efficiently than ever, with no unplanned downtime and minimum operating cost. We put our equipment experts to work for you around the clock, so that you can stay running efficiently, in order to give your business […]

Planning for Potential Recession

Most manufacturing operations suffer during a recession, primarily because uncertainty increases and demand falls. But research has shown that there are some ways to avoid the negative effects through proper planning. An article published in 2002 by the Harvard Business Review found that during the recessions of 1980, 1990, and 2000, 17% of companies studied went private, went bankrupt, […]

Why Briquette Your Metal Machining Scrap

What Does a Briquetter System Do A briquetting maching compresses loose metal chips into compact pucks (briquettes) that are up to 99% dry. Briquetting Vs Wringing Loose Scrap When it comes to loose scrap and briquettes, the briquettes are easier to store, leave little residual oil, and can bring more money than loose chips. But, there are still many […]