For those of you growing up in the late 60’s and early 70’s, you probably remember the popular hit TV show, the “Mod Squad”. If you are like me and just barely missed this important time period, then I will give you the Reader’s Digest version of the show. The show was about 3 young […]
Master Power Invests in New Capabilities
Master PT Helps Steel Mill With Wastewater Applications
One of the largest steel-producing companies in the world recently called on its industrial distributor to find a mechanical adjustable speed drive for a belt filter press within a wastewater treatment facility. Used to remove a high percentage of solids from wastewater at its Detroit plant, the company’s former transmission provider no longer produced a […]
Gratitude
Gratitude is like a present; giving it is the best part. I like giving presents, but that’s not my favorite part. The best part is the thought and time that goes into selecting the perfect gift that will surprise and delight the recipient. That special gift that brings a genuine smile or even a shout […]
Master Power Transmission Brings Joy to Children
‘Complexity is the coward’s way out’
Every day our lives are complicated by complexity, from instructions we can’t follow to lengthy forms we never read. In 1980 the typical credit card contract was 400 words long, and today, many are 20,000 words. The Wall Street Journal did a fascinating story about the need for simplicity and cited some companies that are […]
Reeves INNOVAdrive: Living Proof of Simplicity
Selecting a gearbox keeping you awake at night?
An 81-point swing in dock to stock
As Master Power Transmission increased the throughput of finished goods, Torrance McClellan discovered a weak link. He quickly discerned that the company needed to move product through receiving and inspection faster. Since his arrival 18 months ago, today 97% of products are inspected and put away within 48 hours.
Master takes swift action to keep beer flowing
When a brewery in south-central Georgia needed to replace a Master ComboGear, their distributor called on Master Power Transmission to help them get the fermentation line up and running. The next day Master PT shipped directly a new gearbox to limit the downtime from fermentation to bottling. It also sparked a plant survey, which unveiled […]