Send a text McMc Connect’s host Emily Ward is joined this week by Trevor Lang, a Field Application Engineer from HMS Networks. Together, they will explore how innovations in wireless connectivity are streamlining processes, reducing costs, and saving time and effort in industrial spaces. The McNaughton-McKay Podcast series is made available for your convenience and we hope you find it helpful. Please note, however, that the information contained in this podcast series is subject to our discla...

Send a text There are many variables when troubleshooting network connections on the plant floor. With these variations brings different skills sets, many of which traditionally lie with IT personnel. In this episode Auston and new co-host Emily Ward discuss diagnosing network issues on the plant floor with the expertise of Geno Porter of Fluke Corporation and Jim Davis of Fluke Networks. The McNaughton-McKay Podcast series is made available for your convenience and we hope you find it...

Send a text Diagnosing problems always starts with gathering information and proper identification is paramount. In this episode Auston talks with Dustin Stumpf of Brady Corporation to learn how they are enabling problem solvers and addressing the changing expectations of an evolving workforce. The McNaughton-McKay Podcast series is made available for your convenience and we hope you find it helpful. Please note, however, that the information contained in this podcast series is subject...

Send a text As we move into fall and the sun starts to set sooner, outdoor lighting becomes more important. In this episode Auston is joined by Michele Ryan of Cooper Lighting Solutions to discuss the shortcomings of traditional HID lighting options and navigate the process and benefits of transitioning to modern LED options. Links to the tools mentioned in the episode: Light Architect https://www.cooperlighting.com/global/solutions/technologies/light-architect The payback calculator can be...

Send a text Trending - Most manufacturing facilities are now requiring vendor managed inventory (VMI) as a service. In this episode Auston talks with Sean Leahy, president of Storeroom Logix, and Mark Graham, regional CAP manager with McNaughton-McKay, about how our organizations are working together to create the “virtual storeroom of the future” by blurring the lines between distribution warehouse and manufacturing storeroom. Listen in for the full scoop. Learn more about our invento...

Send a text With the Channel Asset Management Program (CHAMP), McNaughton-McKay partners with you to repair and remanufacture broken-down equipment, closely following the repair process until the part is back on your plant floor. Not only is repairing more economical than buying new, it could even get you up and running faster with recent inventory shortages and supply chain issues. Bob Minton, CHAMP specialist and CAP supervisor out of Madison Heights, Michigan talks with Auston about the di...

Send a text Batteries and electric vehicles may not be new, but large-scale production and increasing improvements to technology are. Stephanie Van Kirk of Rockwell Automation talks to Auston about how to address the infrastructure and personnel challenges caused by an increasing demand for EV and battery production. If you have any questions, reach out at [email protected] or visit our website www.mc-mc.com. The McNaughton-McKay Podcast series is made available for your convenience ...

Send a text How often should you be doing arc flash studies? What about personnel training? Is your maintenance staff confident about the PPE they should be wearing for each piece of equipment they work on to avoid injury and power interruption? Jason Dahlberg of Advanced Safety & Energy talks to Auston about how to stay ahead of arc flash hazards to protect workers and keep your plant up and running. If you have any questions, reach out at [email protected] or visit our website www.mc-mc...

Send a text No two HMI deployments are the same. Luckily the new FactoryTalk® Optix™ visualization platform is product agnostic and capable of custom programming, allowing almost endless scalability to fit any application. Auston talks to Rockwell Automation's Paul Haikal about the flexibility of the platform and what makes FactoryTalk Optix the single best solution for your HMI needs. Learn more about FactoryTalk Optix on the McNaughton-McKay website. If you have any questions...

Send a text Alarms are an integral part of understanding the status of your machine and process. But too many of them and you are left deciding what is important and what is basically noise. In this episode Auston is joined by Jeremy Meegan of WIN-911 and they discuss proper ways to sound the alarm. If you have any questions, reach out at [email protected] or visit our website www.mc-mc.com. The McNaughton-McKay Podcast series is made available for your convenience and we hope ...