Quality is paramount in the manufacturing industry and history is full of big mistakes due to the lack of attention to detail. Despite our best efforts, simple laziness is sometimes all that it takes to lose millions of dollars. Here are some incredibly expensive mistakes that a little more due diligence could have prevented.
Ten Products We Carry You Don’t Know About
At Correct Products, we supply a huge selection of ESD products, as well as a comprehensive selection of cleanroom products and shipping supplies. From benches and mats to packaging and sealers, we carry all the popular products. We also carry some products you might not have imagined. These products might fill a need you didn’t know you had and offer more protection for sensitive equipment in your manufacturing environment. Consider the following useful tools you might not know we carry.
New ESD Smocks from SCS
New ESD Smocks from SCS are designed to be anti-static, low tribocharging and will create a Faraday Cage around the operator to protect ESD sensitive devices from any static charges that may be present on the operator’s clothing. These smocks are available in blue and gray and range in sizes from XS – 6XL.
Why Do Electronics Need ESD Packaging?
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) refers to the flow of electricity between two electrically charged objects. When static electricity builds up, it can damage sensitive electronic devices.
ESD can make electronic components fail, erase or alter magnetic media, destroy sensitive electronics, even cause fires and explosions. Handling electronic components requires ESD-compliant protective gear, such as ESD table mats, wrist straps, ionization products and much more. Shipping ESD sensitive devices can even be more complex.
Five Expensive Losses Due to Static Electricity
Static electricity is at the heart of hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of electronic device and component damage. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause significant damage when it comes to computer components, destroying or fatally damaging expensive devices.
ESD can permanently erase or alter magnetic media, burn holes in integrated circuits, and destroy circuit boards. In extreme cases, a buildup of static electricity can even cause fires and explosions, if a spark occurs in a combustible atmosphere. Many ESD events, however, occur without a visible spark yet still cause severe electronic destruction.
Warehouse Safety
Keeping your warehouse safe involves a lot of strategic planning, teamwork, and smart maintenance initiatives.
Warehouse Safety Products
The best way to keep your warehouse safe is to invest in the proper safety products. Warehouse employees who regularly handle chemicals need specialized chemical splash goggles. Other industries may need dust respirators to keep employees safe from hazardous debris in the air, or hard hats depending on the company’s safety codes.
Many warehouses and manufacturing facilities have large pieces of machinery and equipment that require hearing protection, eye protection, and/or safety licenses. In some cases, standard foam earplugs may work, while in other cases workers may need soundproof headphones. You can protect workers who operate large or dangerous machinery with the right safety products as well as with proper training.
Bubble Cushioning vs. Air Pillows
Deciding on the correct protective packaging for your shipment depends on a variety of factors. You must consider the size of the shipment, weight, method of shipment and fragility factor of the product being shipped. Compare the advantages and disadvantages of bubble cushioning vs. air pillows and decide which method is right for you.
New ESD Surface & Mat Cleaner from SCS
New Charge-Guard® Surface and Mat Cleaner from SCS is a non-toxic liquid cleaner used to remove dust, grease, grime, fingerprints and solder flux from ESD surfaces. This new surface and mat cleaner leaves no insulative residue, contains no alkali or ammonia and is non-flammable. Safe for use in production areas and for operator contact and provides a pleasant floral smell. Ideal for rubber vinyl and polyethylene table mats, as well as field service kits, tote boxes, computer screens and much more!
Tips On Keeping a Clean and Productive Workstation
Title: Tips On Keeping a Clean and Productive Workstation
Keeping a clean and productive workstation is critical for the safety and efficiency of working around electrostatic discharge (ESD). Unlike employees in other industries, ESD workers have to account for more than just “normal” workplace messes. Instead of worrying about spilled coffee or lunch crumbs, ESD workers have to worry about compliance.
The Top 10 Brands On Correct Products
Correct Products is proud to be a leader in the Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) industry. Since our inception in 1983, we’ve acquired hundreds of top brands to bring our customers the best ESD protection products available. Here are the top ten brands currently available on our website.
