by Jennifer Makary | Sep 18, 2025 | Blog, News & Press, Omco Sumo, Research & Insights
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,...
by Jennifer Makary | May 30, 2025 | Blog, News & Press, Omco Sumo, Research & Insights
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...
by Kyle Stoehr | Dec 14, 2022 | Blog, Omco Sumo, Research & Insights
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...
by Kyle Stoehr | Jul 27, 2022 | Blog, Omco Sumo, Research & Insights
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...
by Kyle Stoehr | Jun 23, 2022 | Blog, Omco Sumo, Research & Insights
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...
by Kyle Stoehr | Apr 21, 2022 | Blog, Omco Sumo, Research & Insights
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...
