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Lean Coordinator Sets the Stage for Savings

06/26/2018

Lean manufacturing—the elimination of waste As a kid, I wanted to be an inventor. I wanted to help people. No one had told me what an engineer was or what…[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]

Safety Campaign Scales for New Growth in 2018

04/10/2018

Design Ready Controls has grown to more than 250 employees just at our Minnesota location, so our 2018 Safety Campaign is growing, too. This includes a number of new initiatives…[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]

Entry-Level Job: Experience Required. Wait, What?

02/06/2018

If you’re trying to enter the workforce or change careers, you’ve probably faced this problem: Many entry-level jobs require previous experience, but experience is hard to get without a job.…[more]

Automation Advances Modern Manufacturing: Komax Zeta 633L and 656

01/02/2018

Design Ready Controls first purchased a Komax Zeta wire harness crimping machine in 2014, enhancing our capabilities and differentiating us from other advanced manufacturers in the industry. It plays an…[more]

Team Diversity Leads to Patent Innovation

11/27/2017

New Continuation-in Part Non-Provisional Patent ApplicationTitle: Wire Harness Assembly Holding DeviceApplication Serial No.: 15/670,556 Design Ready Controls is defined by innovation. We don’t just look for ways to improve on…[more]

New Consortium Addresses Skill Development in Advanced Manufacturing

11/02/2017

The Manufacturers Consortium (TMC) is a new association in the North West Metro joining members of Minnesota’s Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), local manufacturing businesses, and higher education…[more]

The Value of ISO 14001 Environmental Standards in Manufacturing

10/17/2017

Design Ready Controls is currently pursuing ISO 14001:2015 registration, a choice that reflects our company culture’s passion for the outdoors and the knowledge that this registration will bring long-term value…[more]

The Future of Manufacturing: Mass Production Becomes Agile Processes

10/02/2017

“Adapt or perish, now as ever, is nature’s inexorable imperative.” ― H.G. Wells. Bulk was boss: bulk buying, bulk design, bulk manufacturing, bulk shipping, bulk selling. Bulk was the best…[more]