Blog

A Summer of Innovation

11/20/2019

Each summer we look forward to welcoming a new cohort of interns. Over the years our intern program has grown from a couple of engineering students to include interns from…[more]

An Exciting Day for EarthScout

10/09/2019

Design Ready Controls had a recent visit from Senator John Jasinski Assistant Majority Leader and Thom Petersen Minnesota Commissioner of Agriculture at our Brooklyn Park, MN location. We discussed the…[more]

Smarter Recruiting

07/31/2019

Time for Change To bring on new employees, Design Ready Controls historically used temp-to-hire. When the economy was slower and unemployment rates were higher, good candidates were easy to find.…[more]

Digital Twins Win

06/12/2019

The Value of a Digital Twin A digital twin is a virtual model of a physical asset. The digital version mirrors the real-world item. At Design Ready Controls, we decided…[more]

Augmented Reality Glasses

05/22/2019

Augmented reality (AR) glasses are appearing everywhere. After attending various trade shows and reading articles about their use in manufacturing, we wanted to adapt this technology in a way that…[more]

Manufacturing a Thriving Company Culture

05/01/2019

Every company has a culture. Each one is unique and will evolve over time. The most successful company cultures don’t just happen; they reflect the deliberate examples of leadership and…[more]

My Internship at Design Ready Controls

10/05/2018

As part of my visit to America, I engaged in an engineering internship at Design Ready Controls. For the month of August 2018, I experienced the work routines of a…[more]

Automated Wire Harness Testing Upgraded with the Cirris Systems CH2

08/20/2018

We have a testing board at Design Ready Controls called AWESOME. It has been around just long enough that no one can remember what its initials stand for. Automated Wiring…[more]

A New Twist on Torque Quality

05/08/2018

A Culture of Continuous Improvement At Design Ready Controls, we have always challenged the standards of control panel manufacturing. In more than a decade of growth and innovation, we have…[more]

Automated Panel Expert (APE®) Leads in Control Panel Manufacturing

03/27/2018

I once called Design Ready Controls, “The most automated control panel manufacturer in the world,” without realizing that they’d put it on all of our banners. I had a good…[more]