With the holidays fast approaching, it seems that another year has come and gone. We at UMD Automated Systems are looking ahead and preparing for the new year. At the same time, we’re taking the time to look back at 2016 and reflect on the year’s accomplishments. This year was particularly exciting, ...
It’s been 20 years since UMD opened our doors to customers from the tire manufacturing and automotive industries and we haven’t looked back. Working from a place of integrity and meticulous attention to detail, UMD has grabbed every opportunity to learn, grow and keep pace with the breakthroughs hap ...
The first Friday of every October, companies across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico celebrate National Manufacturing Day. This year, the event takes place on October 7th with over 2,340 events. National Manufacturing Day is a day for companies to open their doors to the public and school STEM programs ...
Our travels continue as we head to Pittsburgh, PA for the International Elastomer Conference (IEC). Hosted by the Rubber Division, ACS (American Chemical Society), IEC provides a forum for professionals in the rubber, polymer, or related fields working in industry, academia, or the government to exc ...
The International Tire Exposition & Conference (ITEC) is the leading event exclusively dedicated to tire makers and those that support the industry. Hosted by Rubber & Plastics News, ITEC brings together world-class experts and exhibitors who deliver real-world experience and solutions. The 3-day ev ...
As we’ve spoken about in previous blogs, automated conveying systems are an important part of efficiency and productivity in today’s manufacturing environments. To maintain the competitive edge, manufacturers need material handling systems that are superior in both function and form. We deliver thos ...
As automation becomes more prevalent in manufacturing, the role of automated conveying systems is becoming more important. Conveying systems represent one way to make manufacturing more efficient, and they’re one of the most widely used means of factory automation, making production faster and more ...
Here at UMD Automated Systems, our 20 years of experience has taught us a lot about solving business challenges beyond a specific application. This has led us to develop innovative design strategies for each customer and every project. But, what we have also learned in this time is that there are ce ...
Henry Ford once said, “If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself.” At UMD Automated Systems we agree with Mr. Ford, and we apply this belief to every mechanical system for material handling and manufacturing that we design and build. Our forward-thinking approach to b ...
A green tire is simply a tire that has all the parts put together but has not been cured or had the treads added to them yet. There is a surprisingly lengthy process to tire production. Before the tire can be created, a mix of rubber, oil and additives must be mixed together. Once the mixture is th ...
