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A Guide to Efficient Spare Parts Inventory Management
Discover how better critical spares management minimizes downtime, reduces costs, and ensures operational continuity. Learn best practices and explore MCE Automation’s proven strategies to streamline inventory and improve reliability.
Choosing the Right Valve: From Butterfly to Triple Offset
Know the advantages of butterfly valves in industrial & commercial settings: types, configurations & selection tips.
Using the Min Max Inventory Method
Effective parts inventory management can be achieved using the min max inventory management method.
Proactive Maintenance Solutions for Glass Bottle Production
Discover how preventative maintenance can reduce unplanned downtime, extend motor life, and improve efficiency in glass bottle production. Learn key strategies for maintaining equipment.
Best Practices for Municipal Water Systems
Learn how municipalities can extend motor lifespan and reduce costs with expert preventative maintenance strategies. Discover best practices to ensure uninterrupted water system operations.
Expert Hydraulic Repair, Remanufacturing, & New Parts at Nova
Nova Hydraulics: Expert hydraulic pump & motor repair, remanufacturing, and new parts with fast, reliable service.
Find Your Fit with Hydraulic Service and Repair
Expert hydraulic repair and service to minimize downtime. Quality repairs and new solutions, with 24-hour turnaround. Get a quote!
Proactive Maintenance for Municipal Water Systems
Ensure uninterrupted municipal water supply with expert maintenance of pumps and cranes. Learn strategies to combat municipal water system challenges.
Transforming Your Supply Chain
Discover how shifting from a reactive to a proactive supply chain can reduce costs, minimize disruptions, and improve inventory management. Learn about key strategies such as demand forecasting, min-max inventory management, and supplier collaboration to optimize operations and enhance productivity.
Integrating Pneumatics and IIoT: The Future of Smart Manufacturing
Read how pneumatics & the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) are driving efficiency, reliability & smart automation.
Oil and Gas Environmental Compliance
Learn how optimized hydraulic systems help oil and gas operations improve environmental compliance, prevent leaks, and reduce downtime. Enhance safety, traceability, and reliability.
Safety Implications of Ineffective Parts Inventory Management
Effective parts inventory management improves overall safety and reduces costs associated with injury and downtime.
Preventing Premature Failure of Hydraulic Systems in Oil and Gas
Protect your oil and gas operation’s hydraulic systems from premature failure with expert tips on corrosion prevention, wear resistance, and system maintenance.
Improving Airflow Control for a Peristaltic Pump
Discover how a company automated their air flow control in a peristaltic pump with a custom valve solution.
Creating Savings with an Air Dryer & Compressor Update
A company’s air compressor & dryer were outdated and needed help. Using a comprehensive air assessment, MCE created a cost-efficient, energy-saving solution.
Smart Pneumatics: Automation, Cobots, Safety & Systems
Discover design strategies, data diagnostics, and the future of automated factories.
7 MiR Robots On-Site Improve Productivity Significantly
Discover how MiR robots are automating material transport, improving efficiency, and enhancing the work environment.
7 Steps to Protect a Pneumatic System with the 4th Utility
Learn essential steps to optimize & maintain your pneumatic system, ensuring efficiency & preventing costly failures.
Transitioning to Completely Kitted Systems with RSA
Discover how RSA's kitted systems saved thousands per machine while boosting efficiency. Get a quote today!
Nidec GPM Boosts Innovation with Mobile Robots
Enhance innovation & efficiency with mobile robots, streamline operations, reduce costs & boost sustainability & safety.
A Guide to Instrumentation Solutions with Parker & Quest
Discover Parker instrumentation solutions for all industries. Get expert help and competitive rates.
How Integrating MIR Robots to Honeywell Improved Efficiency
Learn how MiR's mobile robots streamline manufacturing processes, automate material transport & optimize workflows, boosting efficiency & freeing up employees.
Air Cooled Compressor vs. Water Cooled Compressors
Is right compressor for your business air-cooled or water-cooled? Learn about costs, efficiency & suitability.
Assisting A Customer During a Bi-Annual Outage with Lone Star
A customer went to Lone Star Machine works for cylinder repair during an outage, and provided service right on time.
Choosing a Hydraulic Hose Crimper
Hydraulic hose crimpers vary in size, performance, and cycle times, from portable handheld units to high-volume production machines. Read how to choose the right one for your needs.
Denison Pumps Ensure Quick Repair Turnaround Time
We ensure fast, reliable repair service for your Denison hydraulic pumps and motors.
Ensure Workplace Safety with LV and EZ Lockout Valves
Discover how Parker’s LV and EZ Lockout Valves enhance safety in pneumatic applications with PLC control and manual actuation.
MiR Robots Enhance Cleanroom Efficiency & Productivity
Discover how Argon Medical Devices saved time & labor in material handling in their cleanroom operations with MiR robots.
Optimizing Efficiency and Space with Compressed Air Systems
Discover how Diversified Air Systems helped a company achieve energy efficiency and optimize shop layout with innovative compressor solutions and AWA systems.
Attentive Service Wins: Preventative Maintenance Solution
A case study on a preventative maintenance solution for a small food packaging company near Pittsburgh that had encountered significant challenges with its compressor equipment.
A Guide to Hose and Fitting Solutions
Find your perfect Parker hose and fitting solutions with MCE. Quality, reliability, and competitive rates.
Advantages of Parflex Hoses for the Spray Foam Market
Discover why Parflex hoses are the best for harsh chemicals, high temperatures, and effortless operation in the spray foam market.
Benefits of Graco QUANTM Diaphragm Pumps
Discover the advantages of Graco QUANTM Pumps—smart, efficient, and eco-friendly solutions.
Adhere To The Clean Water Act with Oil-Water Separators
Ensure compliance with the EPA Clean Water Act by using Oil/Water separators. Prevent environmental damage, avoid hefty fines, and protect your company.
Value of Tech Part 7: Introducing the SensoNODE Silver
Adopting IoT Condition Monitoring creates a 9% increased uptime & a 12% cost decrease with the SensoNODE™ Silver
Find Your Fit: A Guide to our Filtration Solutions
Find the perfect industrial filtration solution with MCE's comprehensive product range & expert support. Read for more.
How MCE Drove a Pizza Crust Startup's Success
Read how MCE created a cost-effective, food-grade compressed air solution for a startup pizza company.
The Rise of AI Machine Learning in Manufacturing
AI machine learning is revolutionizing manufacturing, improving quality control, safety, and efficiency. Discover its impact, challenges, and future in this insightful article.
Install a Transair Bracket in 5 Steps: A Quick Guide
Learn to install a Transair pressurized system bracket in just 5 steps with our expert tips and instructions.
Find your fit for Motion: A Guide to Electromechanical Solutions
When motion is your challenge, MCE has the solution to move you. Read our guide on benefits, applications & limitations of electromechanical motion solutions.
Efficient Cooling: DAS Solves Historic Building Compressor Dilemma
Discover how Diversified Air Systems solved a historic building compressor dilemma, providing efficient cooling solutions and exceptional service.
No more leaks! Finding a Customer the Right Trap for Superheated Steam
A steam trap was leaking and needed a fix. MCE’s team provided the right trap for superheated steam and the customer saved hours of labor working on the traps.
Time Managing Inventory Reduced by 80% VMI Case Study #3
Motion & Control Enterprises CMI Services reduced bridge inspection equipment manufacturer’s time managing remote location inventory by 80%.
How We Created Process Savings with VMI Case Study #2
Motion & Control Enterprises VMI Services provided car wash equipment manufacturer protection from stock outages and expensive downtime.
7 Important Considerations When Applying Inline, Spring-Loaded Check Valves
Discover the 7 crucial considerations for applying inline, spring-loaded check valves. Learn about installation, flow, material selection, sizing, and more.
How a HVAC Company Saved 3 Hours of Work a Day with a MIR Mobile Transportation Robot
Barcelona HVAC plant enhances efficiency with MiR mobile robot, automating material transport & waste disposal, saving 3 work hours daily & improving safety.
Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) Services Case Study #1
Motion & Control Enterprises VMI Services provide aerospace manufacturer organized and centralized stocking location to increase production.
First Day with Tube Fittings: Fittings 101 the Basics
On your first day of working with tube fittings, there is a lot to learn. Read our guide to tube fittings to know the different types of Parker tubing.
Selection Criteria For Hydraulic Hoses
Selecting the appropriate hydraulic hose for an application is not always easy. The aspects that define the suitability of a hose include, among others, media compatibility, working pressure, abrasion resistance, the layability and flexibility of the hose and ultimately the bending radius.
Optimizing an Air System for Peak Performance: Case Study
MCE delivers a comprehensive solution: an efficient compressor & new dryer with integrated filters, ensuring uninterrupted operations and exceeding expectations.
10 Things Not To Do When Your Hydraulic Fitting Leaks
Myth and misapplication are abundant when it comes to hydraulic fitting leaks. To keep yourself and your staff safe, here’s what not to do when you find a hydraulic fitting leak and why.
Find Your Fit For Motion: A Guide To Hydraulic Solutions
When motion is your challenge, MCE has the solution to move you. Know the benefits, applications & limitations of hydraulic solutions with our guide to motion.
Tube Routing Tips For Hydraulic, Pneumatic And Lubrication Systems
Proper tube routing is necessary to prevent leaking connections and ensure the success of your plant. Read expert routing tips from MCE and Parker Hannifin.
Advantages of IIoT Devices for Small-Mid Sized Manufacturing
Automation experts Mark Ermatinger and Michael McGray discuss the advantages of IIoT devices and the transfer of data they provide to small & mid-sized manufacturers.
How Rod Locking Cylinders Ensure Employee & Equipment Safety
Proper use of dynamic & static rod-locking cylinders ensures safe locking of equipment to prevent employee injury and product damage. Find your solution today!
How Thinking Of Compressed Air As A Utility Can Transform Your Operations
Often viewed as the 4th utility, compressed air can provide major benefits to your applications as a managed product rather than a purchased one.
Creating Savings With A Machine Center Controls Upgrade
A customer’s 20-year-old machining center controls only operated within certain specs. MCE’s automation team upgraded the machine controls and cabinet, saving the customer big on the replacement.
Find Your Fit: Single Acting Cylinders Vs. Double Acting Pneumatic Cylinders
Single acting and double acting pneumatic cylinders power a wide variety of industries. Which cylinder is right for your applications? Learn the difference!
How A Custom Control System Delivered Maximum Efficiency, Cost Savings, And Customer Satisfaction
Our Automation team designed and built a custom control system for a canning line and seal manufacturing system, creating savings and customer satisfaction.
The Experts Pick: Parker's Hydraulic Actuator System Solution
Premature failures were causing unexpected costs and downtime for a customer’s plastic cap dumping machine. Upon integrating a hybrid actuation system with MCE, the customer received a low-cost, effective solution.
Hydraulic To Electric Conversion: The Time Is Now!
Hydraulics once dominated the factory automation landscape, but electromechanical solutions now challenge their place. See the electric advantage!
How Nitrogen Generation Created A New Market For Coal
A state-funded project was to create molds using re-purposed coal. Using a custom, in-house nitrogen generation system, this company created a new coal market & doubled in size. See how they did it.
How Nitrogen Generation Accelerated Savings, Productivity, & Morale
Motion & Control Enterprises (MCE) helped a mid-sized products manufacturer switch to nitrogen generation, which accelerated their market share, productivity, and morale.
In-House Nitrogen Generation: A Time & Money Saving Endeavor
How does a nitrogen generator work? Learn how in-house nitrogen generation using pressure swing adsorption provides many advantages over bulk liquid nitrogen.
How A Production Facility Reduced Their Operating Costs With In-House Nitrogen Generation
Nitrogen generation evergreen contracts often provide bulk liquid supplies at unsatisfactory purity levels. Read how a customer saved BIG by generating their nitrogen, in-house.
7 Steps To Modernize Your Plant Safety
As you add new technology to your manufacturing plant, consider updating your safety processes. Here are 7 steps you can take to modernize your plant safety.
Unlock Plant Longevity: 5 Proactive Tasks For Seamless Outages
Our flow control experts share their advice. Find out the 5 tasks to start now for a seamless seasonal plant outage.
Oil-Free Compressed Air: Clean, Green, And More Profitable
Keep oil out of your system! Explore the business cases for oil-free compressed air systems and the benefits that your company can experience.
Parker Dry Technology: Don't Let Leakage Harm Your Profits
Hydraulic leakage can cost $2,000 a year. Don't let that happen to you. Follow Parker's Dry Technology method to prevent and treat hydraulic leakage.
Submerged Success: How MCE Provided a Custom Solution For A Chemical Plant
MCE's Flow Control team used an 8" Delval lug style double offset butterfly valve, perfectly suited for end-of-line service, to help a chemical plant with an end-of-line solution to shut off the flow of water.
Save Up to $10k in Rebate with an Air Audit
Learn where, why, and how you can mitigate inefficiencies in your air system with a in-depth air audit.
Value Of Tech Part 6: Instant Accumulator Alerts
Hydraulic Accumulators are a staple in almost every industrial plant. Accumulators absorb shock and add volume to a hydraulic system at a fast rate.
From The Ground Up: The 72 Hour Steel Mill Solution
During a site visit to build a furnace, MCE's Fluid Power team realized that a mill needed hose replacement across the entire application in less than a week to pass an inspection. Working as a team, MCE helped the mill pass the inspection with flying colors.
Grease Guns: 5 Reasons Auto Greasing Is The Better Solution
Modernize your equipment greasing practice by investing in automatic lubrication. Results include better ROI and less downtime for your equipment.
How To Choose The Right Steam Trap For Your Applications
Whether you are looking for new steam equipment or replacing an old trap model, selecting the right steam trap is necessary to save energy and discharge condensate quickly from your system.
Value Of Tech Part 5: Not So Good Vibrations
With industrial machinery, being able to know earlier if something is starting to fail can be the key to correcting a developing problem that could cost you big. Monitoring vibrations is an effective way to tell if a system is starting to fail.
Value Of Tech Part 4: Reduce Unexpected Downtime And Prevent Costly Repairs For Mobile Equipment
Parker's SensoNODE™ Blue allows for preventative maintenance for temperature and humidity. Connected to the Voice of the Machine™ mobile app, SensoNODE data is easy to access and read.
Value Of Tech Part 3: Keeping Revenues High And Downtimes Low In Industrial Manufacturing
SensoNODE technology allows for continuous monitoring of process motors and hydraulic units and protects systems and lines from deteriorating.
Value Of Tech Part 2: Saving Big With Sensors
Reduce Downtime and optimize performance in your plant with accurate, real-time readings from Parker SensoNODE sensors and Voice of Machine™ software.
Value Of Tech Part 1: Giving Machines A Voice
Discover how Parker’s Voice of the Machine technology uses strategic sensors to monitor and improve industrial efficiency, safety, and cost-effectiveness. Learn more now!
Now Available: SCOUT™ Cloud & SensoNODE™ Gold Starter Kit
The SCOUT™ Cloud and SensoNODE™ Gold Starter Kit allows you to test the benefits of using the SCOUT Cloud and SensoNODE remote monitoring solution without interrupting production.
Parker SensoNODE™ Sensors and SCOUT Cloud Software Redines Condition Monitoring
Reduce labor and maintenance costs, risk, and improve performance with condition monitoring technology. Optimize your efficiency with continuous remote monitoring of asset performance from Parker’s SensoNODE™ Sensors and SCOUT™ Cloud Software.
Meet OSHA RCS: Parker's Series 7084 Twinhammer™ Hose
Compliant with the OSHA Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) Standard, Parker’s Series 7084 Twinhammer™ Bonded Air/Water Jackhammer Hose is the first factory-assembled dual-hose system to deliver both air and water in a single unitized configuration for silica dust suppression in pneumatic jackhammer hose applications.
Find your fit for Motion: A Guide to Pneumatics Solutions
When motion is your challenge, MCE has the solution to move you. Know the benefits, applications & limitations of pneumatic solutions with our guide to motion.
24-Hour Delivery: Lone Star and Nova Hydraulics Solution
At 9 pm, Lone Star's steel customer faced an equipment shutdown. See how MCE's Nova Hydraulics delivered pumps within 24 hours, saving $1+ million.