Adams Corp.

06/02/2026

June is Safety Month, and while most safety conversations focus on PPE, procedures, and training, some of the biggest safety wins come from the equipment that prevents problems before they happen.

In this quick video, Sarah from SICK explains a feature on the DETECT4 safety light curtain that many users overlook: the built-in alignment indicators.

Those blue LEDs do more than confirm power. They provide instant feedback on alignment quality, beam position, and skew, helping maintenance and operations teams quickly identify issues that could impact machine safety performance.

Small details matter.

A misaligned safety device can lead to nuisance trips, lost production, unnecessary troubleshooting, and in some cases, compromised protection.

Understanding the diagnostics already built into your safety systems helps keep equipment running reliably while maintaining the level of protection your team depends on.

What is one safety feature on your equipment that operators or maintenance teams often don't know exists?

Reach out Ali Goldberg today to discuss.
[email protected]
(813) 344-7318

06/01/2026

Why Equipment Downtime Keeps Happening

Unplanned downtime is rarely random. The five systemic issues that drive it — and the operator-level fixes plants actually use to break the cycle.

06/01/2026

We keep seeing manufacturers celebrate lower MTTR (Mean Time To Repair).

But here's the problem:

If your maintenance team is being measured on how quickly they fix breakdowns, you've already accepted that breakdowns are going to happen.Which, is true, but not the whole story.

That's a reactive culture.

The best reliability programs don't focus on fixing failures faster.

They focus on making failures happen less often.

That's why world-class operations obsess over MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures).

A technician who spends all day responding to emergencies might look productive.

A technician who spends their day performing inspections, lubrication, alignment checks, condition monitoring, and preventive maintenance may not look as busy.

But they're preventing tomorrow's downtime.

The goal isn't to become a better firefighter.

The goal is to have fewer fires.

One of the easiest ways to identify the maturity of a maintenance program is to ask:

What percentage of technician time is spent on planned work versus reactive work?

In a mature reliability program, 60-70% (or more) of maintenance labor is planned and scheduled.

If your team spends 90% of its time responding to breakdowns, you're trapped in a cycle that becomes harder to escape every year.

Remember:

MTTR measures how well you react.
MTBF measures how well you prevent.
Reliability is built through prevention, not heroics.

The maintenance teams that create the most value are often the ones nobody notices because the equipment simply keeps running.

What's the planned vs. reactive maintenance ratio in your facility?

05/28/2026

🎥 Travis Dorman, our Director of Fluid Power, answering one of the most common questions we hear:

👉 “What information do you need to size a hydraulic valve?”

Whether you're on a tight timeline or just trying to speak the same language as your supplier, this quick guide breaks it down:

✅ Valve size (D03 vs D05)
✅ Voltage (AC/DC)
✅ Connector type (DIN vs wiring box)
✅ Coil configuration (single vs dual)
✅ And that all-important schematic shot

📸 A simple picture can save you a lot of time.
📦 And help us get the right replacement or recommendation fast.

Watch this video to see exactly what to look for.

Have questions? Just send us a picture of your setup and we will get you taken care of.

[email protected]
800 282-4165

05/27/2026

Felipe just leveled up. 👏

Big congratulations to Felipe Sylva from the Adams Engineering team for completing SICK’s Certified Functional Safety Application Technician (CFSAT) training and certification program.

This certification goes far beyond product training. It focuses on real-world machine safety, hazard identification, protective device validation, and functional safety best practices used in modern manufacturing environments.

For our customers, that means:
• Better machine safety assessments and guidance
• Improved validation of safety devices and systems
• Reduced downtime and operational risk
• Stronger support for safety compliance requirements
• More confidence in automation system design and implementation
• A partner who can help identify hazards and improve overall machine safety reliability

The program also covers functional safety standards, risk reduction methods, and safety system validation practices used across industrial machinery and production lines.

At Adams, we believe investing in education directly improves the value we bring to customers. Proud to see Felipe continuing to expand his expertise and helping our customers build safer, smarter, and more reliable operations.

Congrats again, Felipe. 💪

05/26/2026

Most bearing failures aren't a bearing problem. They're a lubrication problem.

Up to 75% of premature failures come down to contamination, wrong grease, or the wrong amount applied. And the most common cause of all three? A guy walking the floor once a month with a grease gun.

Every time you open a bearing to manually grease it, you're inviting contamination in. And manual greasing almost guarantees a boom-and-bust cycle: too much grease at once, seals blow, heat builds. Then the bearing slowly dries out until the next PM.

The fix is simple: remove the human element. Automatic lubrication solutions from perma mount directly to the bearing and deliver a precise amount, of the right grease, at a scheduled interval. Sealed cartridges. No contamination. No guesswork.

If you're replacing bearings that should have lasted years longer, we are happy to take a look at what you have.

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we honor the men and women who gave their lives in service to our country.

Adams was founded by a veteran, and that spirit of service, sacrifice, and dedication continues to shape who we are today.

We remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice and thank all who have served. 🇺🇸

05/22/2026

Most vision systems can tell you what is there.

Hyperspectral imaging can tell you what it’s made of.

That’s what made this conversation with George Killian so interesting.

In this clip, George explains how manufacturers are moving beyond simple visual inspection and into chemical-level analysis in real time.

Think about this:

A traditional camera might say a pill “looks good.”
Hyperspectral imaging can verify whether the active ingredients are actually distributed correctly inside the pill itself.

That means:
• 100% inline inspection instead of spot sampling
• Better quality control
• Faster detection of process variation
• More confidence in critical manufacturing environments

This technology is starting to unlock use cases across pharmaceuticals, food processing, recycling, steel, plastics, and more.

Really great discussion. Excited to share the full episode soon.

05/21/2026

FANUC just released a 24-pound collaborative robot you can carry to the work, set up in minutes, and move to the next job when you're done.

05/18/2026

Watching Aaron Rai win this weekend on the PGA Tour felt familiar to anyone in manufacturing.

No wasted movement.
No unnecessary complexity.
Just consistency, precision, and ex*****on under pressure.

That’s what the best manufacturing operations look like too.

The plants that perform at a high level usually are not the loudest. They are the ones that:

* Reduce variation
* Trust their process
* Focus on repeatability
* Make small improvements every day
* Stay disciplined when things get chaotic

In golf, one bad swing can cost you the tournament.

In manufacturing, one missed defect, one unplanned failure, or one process drift can cost thousands.

Whether it’s machine vision, reliability, automation, or traceability, the goal is the same:
Create a process you can trust under pressure.

Congrats to Aaron Rai on the win this weekend. There’s a lesson in that level of consistency. 🏆