By Michael D. Zblewski, safety services director, national accounts safety services, Sentry Insurance Economic uncertainty is dominating discussions across the manufacturing sector in 2025, including in plastics decorating and assembly operations. According to Sentry’s 2025 C-Suite Stress Index: Large Businesses, 39% of executives at large enterprises rank economic … [Read more...] about Safety Strategies in an Uncertain Economy
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Insights into the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s Climate-Related Disclosures Rule: Part 1
By Jennifer Heathcote, vice president, Business Development, GEW (EC) Limited On March 6, 2024, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted 3–2 to adopt The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors. The rule requires all entities registered with the SEC to disclose climate-related information. It was proposed in March 2022 and … [Read more...] about Insights into the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s Climate-Related Disclosures Rule: Part 1
Managed Service Providers are Critical to Securing Smart Factory
By Lauren Middleton, content writer and web designer, River Valley Digital Industry 4.0 has significantly transformed the manufacturing industry. Manufacturing companies that integrate Industry 4.0 or “Smart Factory” experience better efficiency, improved data insights, better quality control, reduced labor and reductions in cost. However, the associated interconnectedness … [Read more...] about Managed Service Providers are Critical to Securing Smart Factory
A Single Breath Authenticates Covert Features in New Anti-Counterfeiting Technology
by Scott R. Sabreen, president, The Sabreen Group, Inc. Counterfeiting threatens the world economy and public health through the production of inferior products that circumvent consumer protection regulatory channels. Among the biggest challenges in fighting counterfeit goods is the need to stay ahead of counterfeiters using new and more sophisticated technologies. The newest … [Read more...] about A Single Breath Authenticates Covert Features in New Anti-Counterfeiting Technology
Dry Ice Blasting vs. CO2 Spray Cleaning
by Nelson W. Sorbo, Ph.D., and Parker Nickolay, Cool Clean Technologies, LLC CO2-based spray technologies have been successfully used for many years to remove problem contamination for a wide range of surfaces, from submicron particles on semiconductor wafers and electronic components to tough residues on injection molds. CO2 spray technologies are an effective, innovative and … [Read more...] about Dry Ice Blasting vs. CO2 Spray Cleaning