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”North Carolina, and the entire Southeastern United States is quickly becoming the hub of new distribution centers. Many are currently considering automation currently as part of the planning process,” according to John Hayes, founder and thought leader of No Risk Automation (www.NoRiskAutomation.com). Recently Area Development magazine announced that Canada-based Richelieu Legwear International Inc. is expanding its presence in Hildebran, North Carolina, through an investment of $16 million in a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility. This investment will bring Richelieu’s total investment in the U.S. to $24 million. The project is expected to result in the creation of 205 jobs in Burke County by the end of 2018. Employees at the new facility will manufacture socks and will be supported by a long-term commitment from the company’s leading customer, Walmart. This partnership will assure that significant financial investments are supported by program placement from Walmart for years to come, the North Carolina Department of Commerce said. There are certain basic processes that can be evaluated now to avoid the risks of poor automation planning. Too often distribution center planners are fooled by vendor promises. Vendors promise a broad portfolio of automation equipment, software, and service through a network of national, regional and local service centers. These vendors are in the thousands and suggest their automation solution delivers distribution and fulfillment success. Hayes started the firm to inform and protect automation decision-makers. Hayes noted, “The company also targets large multi-site manufacturing and distribution customers that want to explore automation but does not wish to assign the resources nor has the appropriate resources readily available. The CEO and senior management often provide the leadership in forming an effective relationship with No Risk Automation.” Hayes also suggested that many of these new distribution centers may also include traditional users including manufacturing, automotive, food & beverage, consumer packaged goods, pulp & paper, textile, and distribution. Manufacturing companies tied to distribution in the same building can realize optimal benefits as well. About John Hayes and NoRiskAutomation John Hayes is a solutions-finder for the material handling industry. For more than twenty years he has been evaluating, designing, developing, and implementing innovative software and hardware solutions for businesses in high-volume retail, wholesale (B2B), and direct-to-consumer (B2C) distribution systems. Hayes is a 2014 Supply & Demand Chain Executive “Pros to Know” recipient with vast and specific expertise in automated guided vehicles (AGVs). This reputation has resulted in hundreds of systems for highly productive and cost-effective fulfillment centers and manufacturing plant designs. Hayes uses a vendor agnostic approach at NoRiskAutomation, eliminating bias while avoiding the land mines and understanding the challenges. NoRiskAutomation utilizes a unique 4-Step process which ensures that sound and smart technologies are utilized by clients worldwide. Having worked for some of the leading AGV manufacturers, Hayes brings a wisdom and insight to customers, who are often unaware of the pressured sales strategies and hidden costs used by AGV vendors. NoRiskAutomation is an organization founded by Hayes to inform and protect automation decision-makers with the motto: Get it right the first time. Follow Hayes on Twitter @NoRiskAutomate.

There are certain basic processes that can be evaluated now to avoid the risks of poor automation planning. Too often distribution center planners are fooled by vendor promises. Vendors promise a broad portfolio of automation equipment, software, and service through a network of national, regional and local service centers.

There are more than five hundred distribution centers scheduled to open across North America in 2015, nearly 40 percent in the Southeastern United States. There are certain basic processes that can be evaluated now to avoid the risks of poor automation planning. ”Too often planners of new distribution centers consider automation too late in the planning process,” according to John Hayes, founder and thought leader of No Risk Automation (www.NoRiskAutomation.com). Hayes started the firm to inform and protect automation decision-makers. Hayes noted, “The company also targets large multi-site manufacturing and distribution customers that want to explore automation but does not wish to assign the resources nor has the appropriate resources readily available. The CEO and senior management often provide the leadership in forming an effective relationship with No Risk Automation.” Hayes also suggested that many of these new distribution centers may also include traditional users including manufacturing, automotive, food & beverage, consumer packaged goods, pulp & paper, textile, and distribution. Manufacturing companies tied to distribution in the same building can realize optimal benefits as well. About John Hayes and NoRiskAutomation John Hayes is a solutions-finder for the material handling industry. For more than twenty years he has been evaluating, designing, developing, and implementing innovative software and hardware solutions for businesses in high-volume retail, wholesale (B2B), and direct-to-consumer (B2C) distribution systems. Hayes is a 2014 Supply & Demand Chain Executive “Pros to Know” recipient with vast and specific expertise in automated guided vehicles (AGVs). This reputation has resulted in hundreds of systems for highly productive and cost-effective fulfillment centers and manufacturing plant designs. Hayes uses a vendor agnostic approach at NoRiskAutomation, eliminating bias while avoiding the land mines and understanding the challenges. NoRiskAutomation utilizes a unique 4-Step process which ensures that sound and smart technologies are utilized by clients worldwide. Having worked for some of the leading AGV manufacturers, Hayes brings a wisdom and insight to customers, who are often unaware of the pressured sales strategies and hidden costs used by AGV vendors. NoRiskAutomation is an organization founded by Hayes to inform and protect automation decision-makers with the motto: Get it right the first time. Follow Hayes on Twitter @NoRiskAutomate.

Too often planners of new distribution centers consider automation too late in the planning process according to John Hayes, founder and thought leader of No Risk Automation (www.NoRiskAutomation.com). Hayes started the firm to inform and protect automation decision-makers. Hayes noted, “There are more than five hundred distribution centers scheduled to open across North America in 2015.

There are several reasons why the definition of pressure vessel varies from country to country. For one, manufacture, operation and design are backed up by legislation which varies in geographic locations. Pressure is a dangerous science and had cause fatal accidents have happened in the long history of pressure vessel which more or less started during the industrial revolution. As a result of several boiler explosions, design and testing standards had been implemented. A system of certification was also approved to lessen accidents caused by pressure vessel explosion.

Metal Mechanics industry is said to generate 1.4 million direct jobs and 5.7 million indirect jobs. Notably, this industry makes the most important contribution in generating labor income, for it accounted 42.9% of industrial wages in June 2012 alone. The metal mechanics industry is showing no signs of ceasing till date. Amongst the companies in this field there’s a rising top contender, MGIA SA de CV.

When needing a company that proficiently utilizes a strong infrastructure to meet all exact specifications as laid out by clients, Hydrojet, Inc. is announcing they will now be offering their services for multi axis machining capabilities this summer. The engineers specialize in the utilization of advanced 5-axis machines that result in a better quality finish to the surface, as well as less cost on the project. All work will be completed on time and on budget.

No Risk Automation (http://www.NoRiskAutomation.com), founded by John Hayes, was developed to inform and protect automation decision-makers. Hayes advocates that the manufacturing sector is the most common prospect for his services. Manufacturing is defined and predictable with a steady state flow of raw materials in and finished product out. The pick and drop locations are well defined and there is an easily defined facility process.

Civil engineering and land surveying firm Yamabe & Horn Engineering received the 2014 Small Project of the Year award from the Fresno branch of the American Society of Civil Engineers, the company reports. Yamabe & Horn provided engineering services which allowed Grundfos, a major industrial pump manufacturer based in Fresno, to greatly cut its water consumption levels. The Yamabe & Horn-designed retention ponds, water-collection systems, and other enhancements have helped Grundfos lower its water usage by over 80%, and it now reclaims and reuses large quantities of water that would have previously gone to waste entirely.

No Risk Automation (www.NoRiskAutomation.com), founded by John Hayes, thought- leader in the material handling industry, was developed to inform and protect automation decision-makers. The company targets large multi-site manufacturing and distribution customers that want to explore automation but does not wish to assign the resources nor has the appropriate resources readily available.

Industrial mixing equipment designer and manufacturer White Mountain Process announced the expansion of its production capacity. The company, probably most widely known for the sanitary mixers it produces for clients in the pharmaceutical and bio-pharmaceutical industries, has invested in equipment which will allow it to serve more customers and cut delivery times. One of the top manufacturers of such assets in the world, the company's recent expansion is a sign that it expects even greater growth rates in the future.

Knowing the “tricks of the trade” has inspired the creation of the newly formed company, No Risk Automation. Asking the right questions from the beginning drives a much more precise selection of appropriate automation solutions. This knowledge and experience-based approach cannot be duplicated or Google searched. It requires having walked in the shoes of the AGV vendors AND the AGV automation purchaser.

Automated guided vehicle (AGV) vendor specifications should be constructed by the customer, not the AGV vendor, says John Hayes, founder of NoRiskAutomation. “Vendors are trying to sell their AGVs and their performance is measured by number of vehicles sold per month, per quarter, per year, year over year.

The shell and tube heat exchanger, being the most common kind of heat exchanger used in oil refineries and other large chemical processes, have certain parameters when it comes to design. The number one factor affecting its design is deciphering the type of fluid that should enter the shell side and the tube side where the fluid shoud go. With this being said, anyone designing a shell and tube heat exchanger should consider a number of bounds and constraints to ensure that the design being made will exhaust all cases.

In everyday routine, home appliances have been part of the easiest way of living. From refrigerator down to space heaters, heating and cooling applications have been used. These appliances though provide comfortable life, still there are some interesting tricks behind every application, and one of those is the device called heat exchanger whose primarily responsibility is the transfer of heat from one medium to another.

NoRiskAutomation founder, John Hayes, authored a feature article in the current issue of Automation & Controls Today magazine. The article, entitled, “Automation Selection: Eliminating the Conflict of Interest,” argues that representing an automated guided vehicle (AGV) vendor is often a conflict of interest.

Hytrol Conveyor Company, Inc., manufacturer of advanced conveyor systems, controls, and solutions is excited to announce an educational conference focused on helping manufacturing businesses to increase sales using the most popular solutions. The conference will be held at Jonesboro, AR from June 2 - 4, 2014. The conference is ideal for experienced sales engineers who have not visited Hytrol.

Being vendor agnostic at the first phase is critical to eliminating risk. By the time implementation occurs, internal stakeholders have their own interests within the organization. The automation decision team may have consisted of three or four people. By the time project management rolls around an expanded group of individuals at each customer location must be addressed. Each has a different agenda and in most companies the margins are increased by change orders. Effective project management, especially from an outside source, can ensure this does not happen.

No Risk Automation founder, John Hayes, authored a feature article in the current issue of Business Excellence. The article, entitled, “Agnostic Automation Vendor Selection: Objectivity Required,” discusses the four steps of no risk automation.

No Risk Automation founder, John Hayes, authored a feature article in the current issue of AutomationMedia.com. The article, entitled, “Eliminating the automation Bias,” argues that representing an automated guided vehicle (AGV) vendor is often a conflict of interest.

Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, Engineer, Planners released a new corporate brochure containing summaries, photographs and renderings from nearly 40 different projects.

Mezzanines By Design, an AISC certified fabricator and manufacturer of structural steel mezzanines, equipment platforms, and fabricated steel products, provides cutting-edge design and engineering solutions in developing warehouse storage solutions to local and global clients.

ASME fabrication tolerance sets the bar for the highest quality in product fabrication. Pressure vessel, a container for the containment of pressure either internal or external, in particular, has mandatory requirements, specific prohibitions, and non- mandatory guidance for pressure vessel materials, design, fabrication, inspection, testing, certification, and pressure relief.

John Hayes, founder and CEO of No Risk Automation, is featured in the current issue of Business Excellence. The article, entitled, “Agnostic Automation Vendor Selection: Objectivity Required,” discusses the four steps of no risk automation. Hayes explained representing an automated guided vehicle (AGV) vendor is often a conflict of interest. The end-user customer’s interests may not align with the AGV vendor’s interests. Hayes noted, “The only way to avoid these conflicts is a vendor agnostic approach to automation. As a sales manager for several AGV companies there was an intention to sell as many AGVs as possible. Performance was measured by number of vehicles sold per month, per quarter, per year, year over year.”

A comprehensive vendor agnostic study of potential automation applications is required. Some automation projects are simply a waste of time, a poor project concept, or ignore applications that may have immediate positive return on investment. Again an AGV vendor sales pitch essentially suggests to a prospective customer that a prescribed AGV solution is best.