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Case Study: A Proven Partner Trusted Three Decades and Counting
Partnerships that last decades don’t happen by chance. Through proactive communication, mutual respect, and a shared commitment to quality, OMCO SUMO and Daifuku have stayed aligned on the values that have driven our collective long-term success. Read the latest update in our relationship where we help Daifuku Automotive America streamline its procurement strategy and navigate […]
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Case Study: Chain Redesign Enhances System Reliability and Maintainability
When a change in suppliers put Stewart Systems’ quality and reputation at risk, the manufacturer turned to OMCO SUMO for a better, customized chain solution. OMCO SUMO helped Stewart Systems develop a premium, engineered chain that delivers manufacturing efficiencies, is easier to maintain in a high-heat service environment, and has increased durability. “OMCO SUMO is […]
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Case Study: New Conveyor Chain Doubles Product Life
Faced with rising maintenance costs, short equipment lifespan, and limited supplier support, national poultry processor Case Farms needed a better solution for its overhead conveyor systems. The company switched to SUMO-LYNX™ Bolted 348 Conveyor Chain, engineered for modern poultry processing. The results were immediate: reduced maintenance, extended chain life, and substantial cost savings. “The OMCO […]
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Finding the “Right Fit” Solutions for Material Handling
OMCO SUMO Insights December 2022 Follow OMCO SUMO on LinkedIn What type of application comes to mind when you hear the term “Material Handling?” Cranes? Conveyors? Maybe escalators and elevators? The correct answer: Today’s material handling industry includes all these applications – and many more. At OMCO SUMO, we define material handling as any application […]
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China Tariffs and Inflation: Why Bearings Should Be Excluded
OMCO SUMO Insights July 2022 Follow OMCO SUMO on LinkedIn Nearly every Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) that uses bearings in their products has been affected by the Section 301 tariffs on Chinese imports. Section 301 tariffs that are currently in place reach as high as 25% and cover hundreds of billions of dollars’ worth of […]
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Fenestration Inflation: Why Door & Window OEMs Need to Balance Cost, Design and Sustainability
OMCO SUMO Insights June 2022 Follow OMCO SUMO on LinkedIn Higher inflation and interest rates, low labor availability, supply chain delays, and other factors are creating a perfect tsunami of higher costs required to build, furnish, and decorate a home or commercial building. Material and commodity costs have risen significantly for home and commercial construction. […]
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Update on Nickel & Stainless Steel Supply and Prices
OMCO SUMO Insights May 2022 In March 2022, trading was halted for Nickel on the London Metals Exchange (LME) as the 3-month Nickel contract jumped from around $25,000 to $100,000 USD per tonne due to supply fears from the Russia-Ukraine war. Nickel price is a major driver of stainless-steel price, and stainless-steel buyers all over […]
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Stainless Steel & ESG: Why Food & Beverage OEMs Need a Truly Global Supply Chain
OMCO SUMO Insights April 2022 As we head into the summer of 2022, global supply chain and labor issues continue to affect most manufacturers. The war in Ukraine has wide reaching impacts on materials and energy. Covid lockdowns are back in the Shanghai area — the center for China (and global) manufacturing of bearings and […]
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How Agriculture OEMs Benefit from Buying Customized Bearing Solutions
OMCO SUMO Insights February 2022 The growing global economy and grain prices continue to drive global demand for agricultural equipment. Volumes are increasing. Competition is increasing. While expectations for differentiation, functionality and sustainability are high. However, Agriculture OEMs often buy similar off-the-shelf bearing models for the equipment they manufacture. And many North American agriculture […]
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How Covid Is Accelerating Transformation to Manufacturing Automation
By Marie Wiese, Director of Engineering, OMCO SUMO Jan 17, 2022 Everyone knows first-hand that impacts from Covid have blown out growth forecasts for online shopping and remote/hybrid working, jumping forward 5-10 years. Many employers already had optional work from home policies, usually for 1 or 2 days per week, with the goal of improving […]
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