In this episode, Travis Dorman sits down with Scott Howard, Senior Key Account Manager at Donaldson Hy-Pro, to break down everything you didn't know about hydraulic oil cleanliness.

They cover:

• Why "new" oil doesn’t mean clean oil

• The dangers of dirt, water, and varnish in your system

• How ISO particle codes work and what they really mean

• Why filter efficiency and element stability matter more than ever

• The surprising truth about varnish and how to get rid of it

• Vacuum dehydration vs centrifuges: which wins and why?

• The case for onsite Lunch & Learns to dive into your specific fluid problems

Whether you're in power generation, cement, plastics, or just curious why your filters don’t last, this episode delivers practical advice and engineering insight from two pros who live and breathe hydraulic health.

Reach out to us today to learn just how dirty your oil really is.

[email protected]

850-776-7036

adamscorp.com

#reliability #fluidcleanliness #manufacturing #florida #alabama

In this episode of Better Faster Smarter, we head to Jacksonville, Florida, where compressed air was quietly draining energy and money, from US Gypsum’s operations. Enter Jonathan Moon, Adams' local Reliability & Automation Consultant, who walks us through how a quick, non-intrusive compressed air audit uncovered major inefficiencies in their dust collection system.

Jonathan breaks down how switching from traditional diaphragm valves to MAC Valves not only improved performance but also slashed energy use, reduced maintenance, and qualified the plant for a rebate through the Jacksonville Electric Authority (JEA).

Whether you're a plant manager, maintenance lead, or just curious about what a real-world energy efficiency project looks like from audit to ROI, this one's for you.

🎧 What you’ll learn:

• How diaphragm valves leak energy—and money

• The advantages of MAC’s spool valve tech

• What a compressed air audit looks like in practice

• How JEA’s rebate program helped offset upgrade costs

• Real-world results from US Gypsum’s retrofit

📍 If you're in Northeast Florida and want to explore how this could apply to your facility, reach out to Jonathan or visit the JEA Trade Ally directory.

🔗 Learn more:

Visit Adams website - adamscorp.com

Email Jonathan Moon - [email protected]

Learn more about the JEA Rebate Program - https://jeabusinesstradeallies.com/find-a-provider

Welcome to the Better. Faster. Smarter. podcast where manufacturing meets innovation.

In this episode, Jeff Fiorini (VP of Integrated Solutions at Adams Corp) sits down with Adam Willea from FANUC America to discuss:

• Why Florida is no longer behind in automation

• How collaborative robots (cobots) are solving real labor problems

• FANUC’s ZDT software: the robot whisperer you didn’t know you needed

• How to calculate real ROI for automation

• What to automate first (and what to avoid)

• How local support from Adams + FANUC changes the game for Southeast and Caribbean manufacturers

This is more than just robotics—it’s about making automation accessible, successful, and transformational.

🌐 Adams Corp → https://www.adamscorp.com
📧 Jeff Fiorini → [email protected]
🔗 Jeff’s LinkedIn → Jeff Fiorini

🌐 FANUC America → https://www.fanucamerica.com
📧 Adam Willea → [email protected]
🔗 Adam’s LinkedIn → Adam Willea

In this episode, Doug Adams, President of Adams Corp, and Scott Simon from NPR, talk about the impact of recent tariff announcements on American manufacturing. Doug shares insights on the impact of the tariffs, challenges of reshoring production, and offers a cautiously optimistic outlook for navigating these uncertain economic times.

Key Topics Discussed

• The immediate impact of new tariffs on manufacturing businesses
• Challenges of bringing manufacturing back to the US
• The critical importance of domestic manufacturing
• Timeline realities for building new manufacturing capacity
• Price implications and the role of automation in maintaining competitiveness

If you have any questions about anything discussed please reach out to us.

[email protected]

adamscorp.com

800-282-4165

Learn how innovative dust collection systems can drive sustainability and energy savings in industrial facilities. In this talk, Paul Anderson, VP of Sales at Adams, shares insights on improving dust collector efficiency, reducing compressed air consumption, and extending filter life to minimize waste.

Discover practical solutions for industries like automotive, pharmaceuticals, and steel manufacturing, all while boosting productivity and achieving sustainability goals. Don't miss these actionable tips to make a real impact on your energy costs and environmental footprint! 🌿

Check out the full video here

Reach out to ⁠Paul Anderson⁠ with your dust collection or reliability questions.

Learn more about adamscorp.com

[email protected]

800-282-4165

#dustcollector #dustcollection #energysavings #sustainability

🔴 Do you have regularly scheduled fluid cleanliness tests?

Link to full webinar.

Contact us with your questions.

800-282-4165

www.adamscorp.com

Reach out directly to Travis Dorman with your fluid cleanliness questions. And be sure to follow Adams on LinkedIn.

In this episode, Kevin Carr, FloridaMakes, Doug Adams, Adams Corp. and Andrew Learned of The House of Representatives, sit down with host Nate Valentin to discuss the state of manufacturing in Florida.

Hear from each of them on their unique perspectives about the current state of manufacturing, the challenges they are facing, and what they think the next 3-5 years look like in Florida.

If you have any questions about anything you heard on the podcast please reach out to us at [email protected] or 800-282-4165.

Find out more about the guests here:

Kevin Carr

Andrew Learned

Doug Adams

Nate Valentin

This podcast is the audio from a recent webinar on UrbanIO.

Check out the webinar here.

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In this webinar Nick Fiorini showcases UrbanIO and their wireless remote condition monitoring sensor technology and demonstrates how this easy to deploy cost effective solution is revolutionizing how facilities monitor the second and third tier assets.

Machine vision, 2D and 3D, can be intimidating to implement, but the technology has gotten much easier to use. And when you are having quality issues, these technologies will help prevent another bad part from getting to a customer. Interested in 100% inspection on your parts for defects, dimensions, etc? Need vision to guide a robot?

Link to video of webinar:

https://youtu.be/z0iLyQw417w

#machinevision #cognex #findingsuccesswithmachinevision

In this episode of Better. Faster. Smarter. we discuss the importance of condition monitoring and how Urban.io is making that possible for assets in hard to reach locations through their wireless technology.

Urban.io connect their clients with the assets, systems, spaces and people that they are responsible for. With data comes the ability to make them safer, more efficient, reduce maintenance and prevent failure.

For more information about Urban.io, reach out to Nick Fiorini.

[email protected]

813-545-9368

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