PTRA membership
Reliability Resources, LLC is now a member of PTRA! More on this great organization at PTRA.org
WA Hops
Interesting fact to know the next time you enjoy a cold brew.
https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/2016/12/15/record-breaking-hop-harvest/
Hope for the best, Plan for the worst!
As we blast ahead into 2017, let’s take a moment to be thankful for our successes thus far. Part of holding onto our gains most definitely involves being prepared in the unfortunate event of catastrophe. This article from The Portland Business Journal is a good guide to help you get ready:
As a dear friend of mine likes to remind me, "Hope for the best, Plan for the worst!"
Motion Control Marketplace Seeing Growth
2016-12-01, Industrial Equipment News:
The year-to-date growth has been driven primarily by strong increases in actuators/mechanical systems, electronic drives and motion controllers.
Global shipments for motion control products increased by five percent to $2.4 billion in the first nine months of 2016, according to new statistics released by the Motion Control & Motor Association (MCMA).
“After a contraction in 2015, it is encouraging to see a return to growth for the motion control market in 2016,” said Alex Shikany, MCMA Director of Market Analysis. “The year-to-date growth has been driven primarily by strong increases in actuators/mechanical systems (14 percent to $423 million), electronic drives (12 percent to $451 million), and motion controllers (six percent to $119 million)…
Read the full story at IEN here.
New RR-NW.com site goes live!
The new Reliability Resources, LLC web site is live! Fully redesigned and open for business! Best of wishes to all in 2017.