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How Does PRAB Support Lean, Lights-Out, and Sustainable Manufacturing Transformation?

Written by Paul Montgomery, Published July 31, 2026 | Last updated July 31, 2026 Quick Answer: PRAB is not simply a supplier of metal scrap conveyors, coolant recycling systems, and industrial wastewater treatment equipment. PRAB functions as the orchestrator that connects that hardware, along with robotics, PLC and IIoT controls, and third-party equipment, into a single engineered lean manufacturing automation […]

What Is a Profit and Compliance Platform for Metalworking Operations?

Written by Paul Montgomery, Marketing Leader at PRAB.  Reviewed by Mike Proos, Director of Engineering &Field Service.  Published 6/9/2026.  Last updated 6/9/2026.   Q: What is a Profit and Compliance Platform for metalworking operations? A: A Profit and Compliance Platform is an integrated way to manage the three waste streams every metalworking plant produces- metal scrap, spent cutting fluids, and industrial wastewater- […]

Water Shortage Is a Manufacturing Crisis. Closed-Loop Systems Are the Fix.

The U.S. manufacturing sector is running into a wall it cannot drill through, outsource away, or ignore any longer: water scarcity. As of early 2026, more than half of the contiguous United States is experiencing some degree of drought, and in the most production-intensive industrial regions — Phoenix, Las Vegas, Corpus Christi, San Antonio, and California’s manufacturing corridors — the situation […]