In our last post, we talked about the importance of cybersecurity in the aerospace and defense industries. To support these industries, a company must also be Nadcap accredited. 

In our last blog post, we talked about the importance of safeguarding the aerospace and defense supply chain. For companies working with these industries, it is also critical to have strong cybersecurity regulations and protocols set in place to ensure that any sensitive information is being handled properly. 

The aerospace and defense market comprises of passenger and military airplanes, helicopters, gliders, unmanned aerial vehicles, spacecraft, launch vehicles, satellites, and other aerospace fittings. In conjunction with the general defense industry, it is understandable their supply chains are subject to an abundance of certifications and regulations. These can range from compliance in the use of specialty metals, to the manufacture of firearm components, to cybersecurity measures — namely, the security of information technology data and an organization’s communications infrastructure. The very infraction FLIR committed.

In honor of Space Day, Brennan is reminiscing about successful space missions and the aerospace certified components that went into making them possible.

Ensuring customers are receiving the correct order is an integral part of business. Shipping the incorrect parts has a negative outcome for everyone. In order to realize the true impact this has on both the business and the customer; you have to understand what issues arise on both ends.

Different Materials

Have you ever thought about the true impact agriculture has on our daily lives? When you think of agriculture you probably think of cornfields, tractors, farms, and you would be correct. All of those things play a vital role in agriculture. But the impact of agriculture extends even further.

D.O.T. Air Brake Fittings

Each year, International Women's Day is celebrated around the world to recognize women's accomplishments and to make a continual push toward gender equality. Part of this day is celebrating women in science and technology fields. Though traditionally the manufacturing industry and the industries we serve were all primarily male dominated, not so long ago, women stepped up and started leaving their own mark. From Amelia Erhart's impact on Aeronautics, to women like Sally Ride and Roberta Bondar opening the door for women in space exploration, women have played a critical role in the growth of these industries. 

For the safety of our roadways, air brakes are the most important component of commercial motor vehicles. The braking system on semi-trucks, large straight trucks, garbage trucks and school buses use compressed air to push the brake shoe lining onto the brake drum creating friction to slow the vehicle. That may not seem very complicated, but it is. The system to slow down a vehicle that may weigh 80,000 pounds fully loaded is not only complicated, it’s critical. Air brakes have to work effectively every time and they must be adequately maintained.

Electric vehicles have become common place in today’s transportation, from personal cars and small trucks to mass transit. As technology is evolving in electric mobile vehicles, major OEMs of construction, off-highway and warehousing equipment are pursuing a combination of full electric and electric hybrid equipment in response to the ecological demand to reduce fuel costs, lower carbon footprints and comply with increasingly stringent emissions directives.