On January 25, 2021, President Biden signed an executive order requiring the federal government to purchase more goods made in the United States. The order…
South Carolina Manufacturing Week
Governor Henry McMaster issued a proclamation declaring the week of October 5-9 as South Carolina Manufacturing Week. The goal of the proclamation is to recognize…
5G for Manufacturing & Industrial Automation
5G offers a faster mobile network, with decreased latency, higher data capacity and greater reliability. For industrial systems, this means an improved ability to respond…
Virtual & Augmented Tools Become a Reality in the Automotive Industry
Virtual and Augmented reality are two similar headset-wielding technologies with important differences. Virtual reality (VR) immerses the viewer in a computer-created space, completely shutting out…
3D Printing Drives the Automotive Industry through Additive Manufacturing
3D printing is more than a gimmick. It’s driving the automotive manufacturing industry. Ford has been using the technology since 1986 and BMW has produced…
The New Wave of the Amazon Effect: How Digital Operations Are Changing Industrial Spaces
The demand market says, “have what you want, when you want it, where you want it,” and the rise of this slogan is called the…
IIoT Penetrates Metal Fabrication with Asset Management and Environmental Monitoring
Overview An automotive manufacturer approached Sealevel seeking an Industrial Internet of Things metal fabrication solution. Their primary concerns were asset reliability management and environmental monitoring.…
Automation: Mitigating Risks Through Manufacturing Monitoring
A Sealevel customer specializes in petrochemical manufacturing. They found that employees, when working with machinery, often used their instincts rather than depending on reliable data. Unintentionally, they created risk of process manufacturing failure, contributing to machine damage. Our client approached us seeking a solution that would remove human interference and improve preventative maintenance procedures.
Portable Tester for Automotive Manufacturing
A leading supplier to the automotive manufacturing industry was planning a next generation portable device that provides a variety of testing and programming functions on the assembly line. Sealevel quickly became more deeply involved with the project, designing and manufacturing five other PCBs, carrying out final assembly, testing, and drop shipping to end customers worldwide.