Our Blog: Beyond the Metal

What is a Conduit? Organizations spanning nearly every industry rely on electrical wiring systems in their building, warehouse, or job site. In order to better shield and guide the wiring, a tube called an electrical [...]

What is ASME? The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) is a nonprofit professional organization which sets guidelines and standards for many industries. The organization was established in 1880 to create better industry standards as [...]

Four part tags are designed to be marked with custom information, and then separated into four individual tags. These multi-part tags are sometimes referred to as scored tags, as the edges are scored to make [...]

Embossing and debossing are very similar methods for marking custom metal tags and nameplates. Both processes utilize a custom die set to create a raised/indented impression, respectively. While the processes are similar, there are some [...]

What is OSHA? The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is a government organization which oversees the regulation and implementation of workforce safety spanning across many industries. Congress established the administration when they passed the [...]

During a fire emergency, you need to depend on your fire extinguisher to work without issue. Smoke alarms and fire extinguishers require maintenance to make sure they work if there is smoke or fire. You regularly [...]

What is AIDC? Automatic Identification and Data Collection (AIDC) is a blanket term incorporating many types of technology and equipment. Essentially, any technology which allows for identification and data capture in an automated process is [...]

The Unique Device Identification (UDI) is a system used to mark and identify medical devices produced and distributed within the healthcare sector. The system utilizes UDI labels to clearly identify medical devices for all parties [...]

Every type of equipment or machinery will need maintenance at some point. Parts wear out, pieces break, and repairs are necessary. Equipment repair tags clearly mark when a machine is out of service, and can [...]

Boilers are used in applications ranging from manufacturing processes to power generation. When dealing with these devices, safety is of utmost importance. A large vessel containing heated water under high pressure is a recipe [...]

Barcode verification is the process of grading the quality of various barcode symbols using a specialized scanning device. The scanners used for verification range in price and features depending on how complicated the barcodes are [...]

Leaking valves, pumps, and pipes are a major concern for industrial organizations. Not only do leaks present a safety risk, they are also a major source of pollution. As such, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) [...]