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Putting your plant floor data to work

December 06, 2024

Sitting on a goldmine: The untapped value of plant floor dataAcross the plant floor, a complex mix of interconnected machines, processes and technologies yields seemingly endless opportunities for make-or-break decisions. And if you're like a lot of ...

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Lighting Challenges of a Hazardous Environment

December 02, 2024

From Volume 2 Issue 3 of Connected.Selecting lighting for a facility with a hazardous environment can be complicated. Hazardous settings need lighting and control solutions that provide high visibility, uniform light and visual comfort with no shadow...

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Construction Project Management Solutions That Deliver Results

November 28, 2024

From Volume 3 Issue 3 of Connected.Construction project managers face rising risks like labor shortages, unreliable lead times from manufacturing, lack of job storage and rapid fluctuations in metals pricing. These risks stem from disruptions in the ...

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Quick Ship Outdoor Lighting with Genlyte Solutions Stock Ready Portfolio

November 27, 2024

The Stock Ready program from Genlyte Solutions offers the most complete stock offering in the industry, including a robust portfolio of outdoor lighting solutions.Explore a variety of outdoor lighting solutions, including flood lights, area lights an...

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Simple Solutions for Jobsite Savings

November 25, 2024

From Volume 2 Issue 3 of Connected.Time on the jobsite is important. From installation to manpower hours, working with the Kirby Risk Commodities Center team for wire solutions is “the only way to really pull wire,” says Jim Ott, Zeller Electric Proj...

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Success Through Relationships

November 18, 2024

From Volume 2 Issue 3 of Connected.You don't have to look far to find an example of a professional association. They exist within most industries and across multiple disciplines. These organizations serve their members with a variety of benefits. Acc...

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Prolong the Lifetime of Your Assets Through Repair

November 15, 2024

From Rockwell Automation's blogSupply chain issues have put increased pressure on manufacturers to maintain, or even increase, production levels. But how can you keep operations running if you're experiencing problems with the supply chain? Challenge...

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Navigating the Labor Shortage: How Kirby Risk Can Support Customers

November 14, 2024

From Volume 3 Issue 3 of Connected.AMERICA IS DEALING WITH A LABOR SHORTAGE.Participation in the labor force has been on a decline and is expected to continue to shrink, according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The Great Resignation of 2022 saw mor...

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Introducing Siemens Inhab™ Load Manager

November 13, 2024

Inhab™ Load Manager: Smart Savings for Smart HomesAdding a new electrical load, like an EV charger, usually means upgrading your electrical panel or utility service. Not with the Inhab™ Load Manager. This UL-certified device allows you to use the ava...

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Mechanical Solutions and Service Spotlight Brian Buchholz, Machinist

November 11, 2024

From Volume 2 Issue 3 of Connected.In this edition of Connected, we spotlight Brian Buchholz to talk about the role of a Machinist and Steinhauer Operator at Mechanical Solutions and Service.CAN YOU TELL US ABOUT YOUR ROLE?I have worked at Kirby Risk...

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Automation Capabilities Expand with Acquisition of CIM SYSTEMS ROBOTICS

November 07, 2024

From Volume 3 Issue 3 of Connected.Labor shortages continue to grow across all industries, creating significant challenges for customers. Kirby Risk has taken a significant step to address these challenges by acquiring CIM SYSTEMS ROBOTICS. This stra...

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Kirby Risk Custom Enclosures with the Steinhauer Modification Center

November 04, 2024

From Volume 2 Issue 3 of Connected.The Steinhauer Enclosure Modification Center was installed in 2016 at the Kirby Risk Mechanical Solutions and Service location in Lafayette, Indiana. The Steinhauer machine is used to automate the process of modifyi...

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Building Reliable Electrical Systems for Water and Wastewater

October 28, 2024

From Volume 2 Issue 2 of Connected.Reliable electrical systems are key for the maintenance of clean drinking water and effective wastewater treatment. Power and electrical equipment failure can have devastating, long-term impacts on surrounding commu...

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SolaHD Expands SVL Power Supply Family

October 23, 2024

SolaHD™ SVL DIN rail power supplies by Emerson are a mainstay in high volume applications such as automation, ATMs, vending machines and life sciences. Now they’ve started a new chapter with the introduction of economical three-phase SVL versions eng...

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The New Way to Build

October 21, 2024

From Volume 2 Issue 1 of Connected.Terms like ‘prefabrication’ and ‘modular’ have recently been gaining popularity in the construction industry. These terms can often be heard in the same sentence, but what do they mean? Milwaukee Tool writes, “The d...

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2024 Founder’s Day Food Drive

October 18, 2024

In line with one of our core Values and Principles, Community, Kirby Risk recently concluded its second company-wide food drive, making a significant impact in the communities we serve. This initiative, held in honor of founder J. Kirby Risk, brought...

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Introducing Lithonia® FRAME 

October 16, 2024

The FRAME by Lithonia Lighting® offers a modern, upscale aesthetic with functionality and performance to match. At the heart of the FRAME design is the ‘snap’ together assembly which provides unrivaled value in shipping, storage and installation cost...

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How 3D Printing in Manufacturing is Improving Efficiency and Lowering Costs Using Additive Manufacturing Technology on the Production Line

October 07, 2024

From Volume 2 Issue 1 of Connected.The manufacturing process involves a lot more than the production of a single assembled product and its parts. At the heart of the process is the machinery doing the work. That machinery is what produces the parts f...

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Portable is now more powerful.  

October 04, 2024

Your job. You take pride in it and recognize its importance. Even more important is how you do your job, because performance is everything.  To do your best, you need the best tools. Tools that make your job easier and more efficient. If you're ...

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Holophane Industrial Troffer

October 02, 2024

The new Holophane Industrial Troffer (HIT) is designed for cleanroom and other industrial spaces. With three sizes, there’s a troffer for any space. Creating a reliable seal, the HIT protects people, products, processes, and production from contamina...

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Janette Woodside

September 30, 2024

From Volume 2 Issue 1 of Connected.In this edition of Connected, we spotlight Janette Woodside to talk about the role of Operations Manager of Distribution Services at the Distribution Center.An Operations Manager of Distribution Services is responsi...

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Collaborative Business and Technology Provide Customers Better Service

September 23, 2024

From Fall 2022 of Connected.Today, it remains the foundation of Kirby Risk’s Mechanical Solutions and Service division that provides electric motors, repair, preventative and predictive maintenance services and power transmission products to our cust...

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The Basics of Industrial Software

September 19, 2024

From Volume 3 Issue 2 of Connected.Integrating industrial software can present organizations with numerous advantages. Depending on the needs of an organization, industrial software can focus on niche solutions or benefit the whole organization. ERP,...

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Optimize Your Wire Management

September 18, 2024

Panduit has been synonymous with Wiring Duct for decades, trusted by more panel builders and machine shops than anyone else in North America. Since inventing Wiring Duct in 1955, Panduit has pioneered numerous patented space- and cost-saving solution...

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