A revolutionary 2016 points to a new Industrial Revolution in 2017

2016 has been a year of surprises. A revolutionary shake-up for many.

But 2017 is poised to be a real shake-up year for manufacturers as Industry 4.0 is to ready to take hold. The 4th Industrial Revolution has been forming for a few years, but recent advances in manufacturing technology are making it possible to truly take shape in 2017. Changes in global - and cyber - markets are demanding smarter manufacturing processes defined as Industry 4.0.

Will 2017 be the year of the smart factory?
...The smart factory statement follows months of speculation around Industry 4.0 – the idea of automation and data exchange in manufacturing technology.
Simply, it’s the computerisation of manufacturing, involving systems that communicate with each other, monitor physical processes and make decisions.  2017 could be when the concept of the smart factory becomes a widespread reality, according to YCF – a not-for-profit organisation committed to supporting the manufacturing industry and its supply chain... (read the full story at themanufacturer.com... http://www.themanufacturer.com/articles/will-2017-be-the-year-of-the-smart-factory/)

Challenging market conditions and unprecedented customer demands will force manufacturers to examine what they think they know about their product and their production process. The process holds untapped data that can lead to greater efficiencies and ultimate manufacturing profitability. 

It's where machine data and physical mechanics combine for ultimate manufacturing. Shared data from customer experience; product development; manufacturing; and supply chain functions will unite these once-disparate entities into a leaner, more productive factory.

If your goals for 2017 include improved efficiency, increased productivity rates, and greater profitability, you'll need to become more familiar with the concepts of Industry 4.0 and GSG will be here to help. 

Learn more about Industry 4.0 

in the GSG Interzum space: Hall 9, Stand C-020.

A big achievement for tiny machines!

... and I mean tiny! Like thinner-than-a-hair tiny.

Now we make mighty, big manly-type machines - the kind that will grow hair on your chest. But we appreciate the amazing technology of molecular machines and so does the Nobel Prize committee.

3 win Nobel chemistry prize for world's tiniest machines

"STOCKHOLM — Three scientists won the Nobel Prize in chemistry on Wednesday for developing the world's smallest machines, 1,000 times thinner than a human hair but with the potential to revolutionize computer and energy systems... Molecular machines are molecules with controllable movements, which can perform a task when energy is added, the academy said..." (read full Fox News story here: http://www.foxnews.com/science/2016/10/05/3-win-nobel-chemistry-prize-for-worlds-tiniest-machines.html)

And you thought threading a needle on sewing equipment in dim light was a major accomplishment - how about molecular machines? Amazing technology!

Why does GSG find this so fascinating? This may help explain...

"...The molecular motor is at the same stage as the electric motor was in the 1830s, when scientists displayed various spinning cranks and wheels, unaware that they would lead to electric trains, washing machines, fans and food processors," the academy said..." (exceprt from same Fox News story)

No, we have no current need for a molecular machine today. Frankly it may never be of practical use to us in our lifetime, but GSG is always seeking new innovations and we applaud those that push those technology frontiers even further.

So take a look - a very, very close look - at molecular machines and imagine the possibilities. That's how current, practical innovation works. Take a look at our recent innovation break-trough's and imagine the possibilities of how it can improve your mattress manufacturing process.

Click here see more about the Innovation Revolution.

GSG help for your Help Wanted woes

Are you struggling with staffing? Many US manufacturers report this as a major hurdle in maintaining production demand in the near future. According to a recent Wall Street Journal (WSJ) article, this is a widespread concern...

"...Eight in 10 manufacturing executives said the expanding skills gap will affect their ability to keep up with customer demand, according to a 2015 survey by Deloitte and the Manufacturing Institute, an industry-backed nonprofit..." (read full Wall Street Journal article here: http://www.wsj.com/articles/as-skill-requirements-increase-more-manufacturing-jobs-go-unfilled-1472733676)

This WSJ graphic from the same article, gives an indication of the problem. There are fewer unemployed manufacturing workers available for each open position and new manufacturing processes require a higher-educated workforce. That is a hard match to find.

Click image to enlarge

GSG is not in the business of job placement for mattress manufacturers. However, we can help. The key is multi-tasking machines that maintain better uptime operation and demand little skilled training. This way you can improve your productivity rate by getting greater product from fewer required workers per hour.

Here are a few GSG examples:

Gribetz V16 quilter

High-speed 1600 RPM production with easier maintenance burden.

Porter BC-200M

Mattress border, measure cut machine automatically measures and cuts stored border product sections.

NC-2080 Automatic Handle Machine

Creative handle sewing system with computerized efficiency.

Manufacturing staffing conditions are not about to change anytime soon. So if you're experiencing a tough time keeping a qualified workforce in place or fear the thought that you may have to replace lost skilled labor in the future, prepare now. 

Visit the Global Systems Group website to see all our mattress production machines designed to help with 'Help Wanted' issues.

Google gives up on modular design, but GSG is making it work for mattress manufacturers

Exclusive - Google shelves plan for phone with interchangeable parts: sources

"...Modular smartphones have generated great enthusiasm in the tech community for their potential to prolong the lifespan of a device and reduce electronic waste. But the devices are difficult to bring to market because their interchangeable parts make them bulky and costly to produce, said analyst Bob O’Donnell of TECHnalysis Research..."
(Read full story from Reuters: http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-google-smartphone-exclusive-idUKKCN118065 )

Modular designs can be a great product for customers, but a great headache for manufacturers. A balance between practical product diversity and affordable costs must be struck in order for such a design to succeed. Equally important, as Google has experienced, the interchangeable components can't be so cumbersome that the user is reluctant to use them.

Porter BMS-1500 Border Modular System

This balance of practical components and affordability is exactly why our modular design has enjoyed great success. The Porter BMS-1500 Border Modular System consists of a single border-sewing machine framework with a variety of optional interchangeable components to produce up to 9 popular mattress border styling elements.

The genius of the BMS-1500 is to keep the interchangeable components consolidated within a few simple modular units. With a minimal parts change-out, mattress producers can produce mattress borders with any of the following features:

►	decorative ribbons
►	handles
►	zippers
►	joined materials
►	faux pillowtops
►	welt cord designs
►	custom looks

Obviously Google has been dealing with modular designs consisting of an array of different challenges, so we don't dare make direct comparisons with their project. But mattress manufacturers also seek product diversity and a need to extend the usefulness of machines. GSG has embraced those customer needs and delivered a working modular design and continues to develop more as we move forward.

If you need affordable flexibility in your mattress border designs, GSG has the machine for you - along with several modular options!

Good news from across the pond for mattress producers

Headline: Post-Brexit bounce in UK factories sparks BoE rate cut doubts

"British manufacturing staged one of its sharpest rebounds on record in August, a post-Brexit surprise that could prompt the Bank of England to rethink the need to cut interest rates again if other surveys confirm the trend.

The recovery far outstripped all economists' forecasts, delivering the strongest signal yet that Britain's economy is performing better than initially feared after the June 23 referendum vote to leave the European Union..."   

(Read full Reuters story: http://in.reuters.com/article/britain-eu-pmi-idINKCN1174ZC)

UK manufacturers have proven that you can't stand still and wait out pessimistic market sentiments. Individual manufacturers overcome negative macroeconomic conditions by taking positive initiatives in their own production plans. But being paralyzed by uncertainty rarely creates the rebound so many individual manufacturers need.

GSG is proud of our UK-based Gateway Systems. Over 50 years of innovation has developed the most advanced line of tape edge machines in the mattress industry, the Mattress Master series. Give your own tape edge operation a rebound in productivity with one of these machines.

Mattress Master Elite

Mattress Master Optima

Another mattress style enjoying a recent rebound is tufting. Mattress customers find the luxurious stylings of lush, hand-crafted tufting very appealing. Gateway Systems offers one of the most efficient options for this process with their GS-660 Jumbo Tufter.

GS-660 Jumbo Tufter

Here's more incentive to act now - due to the Brexit effect, the Sterling Pound value is still near the lowest it's been in the last half decade.So take advantage of that now before more positive UK economic news turns that around!

Click here for more about Gateway Systems

Stellar communication tools from NASA... and Gribetz too!

Hello, STEREO-B! NASA Regains Contact with Long-Lost Sun Probe

  "...NASA has finally re-established contact with a sun-watching probe that was thought to be lost in space after it abruptly went silent in 2014.
A signal from the long-lost spacecraft, called STEREO-B, was detected Sunday evening (Aug. 21) by NASA..."

(Read full story: http://www.space.com/33826-long-lost-nasa-sun-probe-phones-home-stereo-b.html )

Technology can be amazing! Some at NASA had probably given up on the usefulness of this intergalactic research tool, but thanks to some diligent efforts of these scientists, Stereo-B probe may continue to provide extended service.

Has it been a while since you were in touch with our online GSG Parts Website? Like the Stereo-B space probe, we're still here serving customers with great deals and convenient parts ordering.

Login at www.gsgcompanies.com/parts
and see what you've been missing.

Gribetz International has developed another communication tool to reach our Service Department for expedited service call action. You can enter your own Service Call info online to get the help process started sooner.

Click here to enter your own service call online!

http://www.gribetzservice.com/contact.asp

Did you know Gribetz also offers new online access to Service & Maintenance features right on your quilting machine? You can even send live video-feed to the Gribetz staff to troubleshoot issues on the spot!

New HMI operator's tablet with video feed
http://bit.ly/2bgERyF-HMI  

More new Maintenance options
http://bit.ly/2bGfsz5-options

Like I said, technology is amazing - and so is the Service staff at GSG. So don't lose contact - keep your equipment operating at peak performance by using these online tools for better responsiveness when you need help.


PS - Don't forget you can always contact GSG here: www.gsgcompanies.com/contact as well!

New TK 381 machine video explains roll-pack process for online mattress companies

Is this guy to blame for the explosion of online mattress sales? Not entirely.... check out this video below and see why this Teknomac TK-381 roll-pack machine from Global Systems Group helps online mattress companies.

Can it roll foams? Yes.
Can it roll springs? Yes.
Can it roll up to 3 per minute? Yes.

Can you click here find out a whole bunch more? 
Yes. Click now!

Isaac Singer: actor, inventor, creative businessman issued sewing machine patent 165 years ago today

Isaac Singer was awarded a patent for his commercial sewing machine 165 years ago today!

"...He was working in a machine-shop in Boston in 1851 when he was given a sewing machine to repair. Eleven days later he had constructed a better sewing machine, which he patented. He then set up I.M. Singer & Company with two backers named Zieber and Phelps to manufacture the machine. He took it on barnstorming tours, demonstrating it at fairs and in hired halls while giving heart-rending recitations of Thomas Hood’s ‘Song of the Shirt’..."
- See more at: http://www.historytoday.com/richard-cavendish/singer-sewing-machine-patented#sthash.dsePgeTX.dpuf

As you can see, he recognized a need for an improved process, worked on it, and developed a revolution for needle and thread. I must tip my hat to him for being a rather creative marketer as well!

This is the same spirit of innovation that drives Global Systems Group to continue developing even more patented sewing technologies today. We recognize your needs for better mattress manufacturing and we get to work on it for you.

Click here to see some of our latest innovative technologies to aide your sewing room tasks and every other process in your mattress factory too.

Thanks, Mr. Singer. You've been an inspiration to us all!

Tesla: Free of Factory Hell

Musk Declares Tesla Free of Factory Hell With Targets Intact

• CEO says he’s ‘no longer losing sleep’ over production issues

"...The chief executive officer said on Wednesday that Tesla “just managed to climb out of hell” in June and that now the “production line is humming.” That’s a big change for Musk, who said just three months ago that he was sleeping by the assembly line to fix factory problems..."(excerpt from Bloomberg.com, read full story here: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-08-04/musk-declares-tesla-free-from-factory-hell-with-targets-intact )

That's how Tesla CEO and manufacturing poster-child, Elon Musk described his factory situation.

How would you describe your own factory? Skeptics may view these comments from Musk as investor-friendly patter, but some mattress manufacturers may find themselves in similar conditions. Musk described his factory issues as they relate to production concerns for 2017 and 2018 targets, but you may have more urgent production problems.

Fortunately, you have a single source that can assist in every area of a mattress factory: Global Systems Group. Whether you need a single machine upgrade or full factory development, GSG has the resources to make your mattress factory production more devine!

Whether you need a flanger fix, or...

... full production automation, GSG can help.

Elon Musk has a announced a plan to succeed with improved production plans in his factory. Contact GSG and let us help you develop a plan for your mattress factory.

Mattress manufacturing R&D is alive and well at GSG

Top 20 Facts About Manufacturing | NAM
(click on the link above to read the full list)

This list of useful info about US manufacturing (provided by National Association of Manufacturers) has many intriguing points, but skip down to Fact #18 in particular...

Fact #18

Three fourths of private-sector Research & Development (R&D) spending is performed by manufacturers! That kind of innovation is what keeps manufacturers ahead in an ever-increasingly competitive import/export market most manufacturers participate in.

Of course, many companies can't afford much of an R & D budget of their own, but you can always benefit from the extensive R & D work of Global Systems Group at any time. Visit www.gsgcompanies.com/new to see the new developments we've been working on for the mattress industry.

www.gsgcompanies.com/new

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(Of course, if you want to hoard all this GSG innovation for yourself, that's understandable too.)

How does the Gribetz V16 compare with this new acceleration record-breaking car?

Swiss engineering students from ETH Zurich (ETZ) have developed a car that recently set a new electric car acceleration record, going from 0 to 100kph (62mph) in  - don't blink - 1.513 seconds! Wow.

Photo credit:ETH ZÜRICH / ALESSANDRO DELLA BELLA on BBC.com

How can it do this so fast, you ask?

"...ETZ said the four-wheel drive system used by the grimsel was key to its swift acceleration. A powerful motor is mounted on each wheel and the car has a sophisticated traction control system that adjusts the performance of each one to maximise torque..."- excerpt from BBC.com article (read full story at http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-36606500)

In other words, they eliminated any waste in the torque-producing power at each wheel.

Hmmm... that reminds of another innovative speed-record machine, the Gribetz® V16 mattress quilter. Gribetz engineers designed a more lean machine unlike any other in the world and it can operate at 1600rpm on Tack & Jump® or continuous patterns. Like the Swiss race car in this story, the V16 runs with optimized torque using direct-drive technology instead of traditional chain-driven indirect power.

See the V16 sewing in comparison to a traditional 900rpm machine in the video below:

Gribetz V16 mattress quilter running at 1600 RPM compared to a 900 RPM quilter.

See the full video of the V16 at the GSG website and learn of the amazing productivity gains you can enjoy quilting at 1600rpm.

Gribetz V16 quilting machine

CORRECTION: Robots are not threatening manufacturing industries - Chinese subsidies are!

Recent headlines made dramatic claims that the inevitable robot conquest of the world had begun when Foxconn, the enormous Chinese electronics manufacturer, installed 60,000 robots. Followup stories like this one from Bloomberg news ultimately clarified that the robots had not displaced any manufacturing jobs at Foxconn, and the news frenzy only highlighted a bigger problem with Chinese manufacturers. It's a problem all too common with many Chinese manufacturing sectors: government subsidies, designed to grow an industry, frequently spawn poorly made products by fleeting get-rich-quick business owners.

"...Inevitably, that kind of loose money attracts the wrong kinds of people. According to the Economic Observer, an independent newspaper, scams to snag subsidies are proliferating. Many companies with little or no experience in robotics are receiving huge handouts that appear to accomplish little more than pad their bottom lines. One firm in Nanjing said that robot subsidies accounted for 65 percent of its net profit in 2015.

And yet all this isn't doing much to boost China's homegrown robotics industry. Eighty-five percent of the robots sold in China are foreign-made, while those produced domestically are largely reliant on foreign components. China is especially far behind in producing the low-cost robots that would help smaller manufacturers struggling with rising labor costs. As the Economic Observer put it: "Most companies that include 'robot' in their name have virtually no sales at all."..."  excerpt from Bloomberg View news story ( read full story here: http://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2016-06-09/china-has-a-robot-problem)

The notion that robots may replace manufacturing jobs is not the real problem here. 
The greater concern is that flimsy Chinese robotics companies are popping up to claim a share of the government subsidies without solid knowledge of the technology or industries they serve. Manufacturers like you with legitimate interests in deploying robot-assisted manufacturing beware: the sudden robot bubble in China may burst when subsidies are removed from the equation, leaving you with a poor piece of equipment with no hope for service or future development.

If you have a real interest in utilizing robotics in your mattress manufacturing process, contact GSG first. We have been developing practical robotics solutions for mattress producers for nearly a decade. Take a look at the following video for a few examples:

Here's another GSG product, the MB-45 pick and place robot, designed to load a mattress factory glue line:

Robotics obviously have a firm footing in manufacturing and great prospects for the future. GSG would be glad to consult with you when planning all your advanced manufacturing operations. We already have industry-specific background in factory automation and you know we'll still be around for you long after the Chinese robot bubble bursts.

Where's the "Find My Gribetz Quilter" app?

Google recently announced a new search feature for finding your lost phone right in a Google search...

"...Owners of lost Android devices can also simply Google "find my phone" or "I lost my phone" to view their lost phone on a map at the top of the search results page.According to Google, this search feature will soon be available for iOS devices too..." - excerpt from CNET.com article (read the full story here: http://www.cnet.com/au/how-to/how-to-use-google-search-to-find-your-iphone/)

OK, Gribetz hasn't developed a "Where's my quilter" app yet, but let's face it: if you can't find your quilter, you must have bigger problems. But Gribetz has embraced the productivity power of mobility and developed this tablet-based HMI control device.

GRIBETZ HMI TABLET CONTROLS

Now your mattress quilter operator has the primary operation controls in the palm of his hand as he moves about your quilting operation. His activities are no longer restricted to his access to the machine's stationary control cabinet. 

This will enable your operator to perform the following tasks and much more:

• inspect materials and machine performance from anywhere within signal range
• perform machine procedures like loop take time away from the control cabinet
• multi-task on nearby processes and still maintain crucial machine controls
• improve uptime rates by more easily executing service and maintenance procedures

Greater worker mobility is one way manufacturers are becoming more productive and this hand-held HMI tablet goes a long way toward improving your quilting operation's productivity.

Click here to get more details at the GSG website!

#1 cause for workplace injuries: strain from material handling

That may not be too surprising to you, but this might be... the average number of days away from work for employees filing these claims is 57! Here's another fact that may cause you to strain: the average per injury cost for this type of claim ranged from $8000 - $42,400. Ouch!

These are findings listed in a recent report from Travelers Insurance, the largest worker's compensation carrier in the US, which analyzed 1.5 million worker's comp claims between 2010 and 2014.

"...“Even seemingly minor injuries, such as strains or sprains, can substantially impact an employee and slow a business’s operations and productivity,” said Woody Dwyer, second vice president, Workers’ Compensation, Risk Control, Travelers..." - Excerpt from IndustryWeek article referencing this report.
Read full story here: http://www.industryweek.com/safety/travelers-37-million-workers-injured-year?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+IWNews+%28IndustryWeek+Most+Recent+News%29&sfvc4enews=42&cl=article_8_b&NL=IW-07

A strain or a sprain sounds like a minor injury, but 57 days of lost productivity sounds like a major setback!

Take care of your employees, and take care of your business with equipment that helps prevent these workplace mishaps. Ergonomic-focused equipment can relieve the strain that causes injury and make the employee more productive with an easier workflow.

See these three examples below from Global Systems Group. Each is a machine with an adjustable integrated belt table to make each associated process in mattress production easier and safer.

NC1001 Mattress Binder

EST-501 Belt Table Flanger

Mattress Master Elite Belt Table Tape Edge

All of these can be coordinated with an Eton System overhead material handling system to make your factory even more safe and productive. More material handling ideas from GSG can be found here.

Eton System from GSG

Don't let material handling issues be a strain on your business. Take a good look at how your workflow is handled and contact GSG to help you create a safer AND more productive mattress factory.

3 of the top 10 fastest growing online retailers are mattress companies!

Last year, online retail buzz centered on razors. Dollar Shave Club, No. 238 in the Internet Retailer Top 500 Guide, and Harry’s Grooming (No. 493) were growing at a record pace...

This year? The craze is mattresses.

Three of the top six fastest-growing e-retailers in the Top 500 (Leesa, ranked No. 499, Saatva Inc. at No. 300, and Casper at No. 290) sell their own brand of mattresses—a product consumers mostly have purchased in the past at bricks-and-mortar mattress stores and from a few online players that previously captured only modest market share. But several retailers that sell mattresses online have popped up in the last couple of years, many raising millions in venture capital funding and growing fast. These three merchants are new to the Top 500 rankings this year, and they each skipped The Second 500 Guide (Internet Retailer’s ranking of the fast-growing mid-tier in online retail) entirely, a sign of their rapid emergence from startup status to meaningful sales...
Excerpt from internetretailer.com. Read the full story at internetretailer.com (https://www.internetretailer.com/2016/04/25/why-mattress-e-retailers-have-spring-their-step)

"The craze is mattresses." 

Last year's craze, Dollar Shave Club, was on target to double the previous year's online sales. We'll have to wait and see if the this year's "craze," online mattress companies, replicates that kind of trajectory.

Or do you? GSG already has the equipment you need to tap into this explosive market.

TK 381 Roll Packaging Machine

Start with the TK381 Roll Pack Machine. Here's a key differintiating factor: it's capable of roll packing foams AND spring products.  Click here for more related mattress equipment to help with production of this kind of product.

Contact your GSG rep to get rolling on this fast-growing sector of online sales!

Is failure to adopt efficiency-boosting equipment leading to national economic crisis?

OK - perhaps the headline is a bit alarmist, but is it preventing you from being as profitable as you could be? Take a look at the following excerpt from a recent Bloomberg News article:

Employers have steadily beefed up headcounts to meet demand even as growth softened the past two quarters. At the same time, they’ve been hesitant to ramp up investments in efficiency-boosting equipment, meaning productivity will likely continue to languish.“Productivity is pretty weak, there’s no question about that,” said David Sloan, a senior economist at 4cast Inc. in New York. Still, the report “does give a hint that wage pressures are starting to build because of the strong labor market, so that is of significance.”      
Read the full Bloomberg story: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-05-04/productivity-in-u-s-decreases-for-a-second-straight-quarter

I've taken the liberty to highlight the key items of this productivity story for you. Quoted economists suggest that increasing labor costs with declining productivity can be a drag on the economy. You can read the rest of the story at Bloomberg, but please use this frame of reference: "does this sound like my manufacturing company?" 

As this story suggests, "efficiency-boosting equipment" could help you fight weakening productivity and increasing wage pressure. That's the goal of all our new products at Global Systems Group: lower labor costs, more production.

Mattress Master Optima

The Mattress Master Optima is one example of "efficiency-boosting equipment" from GSG. We're doing our part to stimulate the economy with equipment offerings like this. Check out this Optima web page to see if this tape edge machine might stimulate the economic conditions of your own business.

Connected machines yield amazing manufacturing improvements

The American Society for Quality (ASQ) surveyed manufacturing companies that have digitized their processes and found astounding results:

• 82% increased efficiency

• 49% experienced fewer product defects

• 45% increased customer satisfaction

Connecting manufacturing devices and aggregating the data created is enabling manufacturers to reduce overhead, conserve resources, increase profits and optimize operational efficiencies.
Read the full IndustryWeek article here: http://www.industryweek.com/operational-efficiencies

Does this sound appealing to you? Of course it does!

Does implementing this technology sound intimidating to you? It doesn't need to be!

GSG can help. Our new GreenLight XT system can be integrated with your existing machines to get you started on improving your manufacturing efficiencies like those companies in the aforementioned survey.

Caption: GreenLight XT manufacturing reporting system installed on Naehtec NC 1001 binding machine.

GSG can help you track performance and maintenance of nearly any machine in your factories and view informative data in easily undertsood charts and reports. The first step in gaining impressive efficiency improvements like those listed in the survey results is to get connected with the source of the data: the machine itself.

Get connected with GSG to take this first step in your factory!

OEE in the mattress industry

Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) is one of the most powerful practices a manufacturer can implement. Understanding machine performance and workflow metrics can give you the data you need to make the most of your daily capacity. Without OEE, a manufacturer make record the amount of materials and labor on hand at the beginning of the day and see how much finished goods leave at the end of the day, but unique machine performance at any point throughout the day remains a bit of a mystery.

Global Systems Group has introduced a new system called Greenlight XT to help mattress producers implement OEE. Most OEE systems require heavy machine programming and complex computer systems to integrate into your existing machine fleet. Greenlight XT can be plugged into your machines without such invasive programming.

The operational data of each machine can be accessed from machine-mounted tablets, a centralized PC, or any mobile device with internet access.

Greenlight XT: the more you know, the more you can grow!

Step up to the plate with GSG

It's baseball Spring Training time in Florida. A time to prepare for a team's future success. Mattress manufacturers can benefit from this same concept and the GSG booth at ISPA EXPO is a great place to assess your capabilities and develop successful strategies.

Do you have all your bases covered?

The GSG booth is filled with over 35 mattress manufacturing systems including 19 that have never been showed by GSG or have significant modifications.

> Quilting

> Semi-auto flange machines

> Engineered Borders

> Specialty Bed production

> Tape Edge

> Packaging

> Material handling systems

> OEE efficiency systems

> Gigantic baseball bobble heads

(OK, that last one may not improve your manufacturing efficiency, but it's worth a look!)

Packed to the rafters in the GSG booth

It was a packed house on Day 1 in the GSG booth at ISPS EXPO!

There was new mattress manufacturing equipment filling the booth the rafters - literally!

GSG is partnering with ETON SYSTEMS in the mattress industry to help you make a more efficient, more profitable workflow. The system in the booth automatically retrieves quilted panels from the panel cutter behind Gribetz quilters, carries it overhead to the Porter EST-501 flanger, and then carries it all to a tape edge operation. 

We're raising the roof - well at least the factory floor is being raised - in the GSG booth at ISPA EXPO!

Answering the call of innovation

On this day in 1876 Alexander Graham Bell was granted a patent for the telephone. He went on to enjoy innovation immortality, but his fate was secured within a narrow window of fortunate timing.

"...Bell’s patent filing beat a similar claim by Elisha Gray by only two hours. Not wanting to be shut out of the communications market, Western Union Telegraph Company employed Gray and fellow inventor Thomas A. Edison to develop their own telephone technology. Bell sued, and the case went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, which upheld Bell’s patent rights. In the years to come, the Bell Company withstood repeated legal challenges to emerge as the massive American Telephone and Telegraph (AT&T) and form the foundation of the modern telecommunications industry..."
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history

The GSG booth at ISPA EXPO will be filled with innovation that could shape your company's future and now is the time to act on it. There will be remote manufacturing technology, tablet-based quilter operations, and revolutionary material handling systems.

See this and much, much more in GSG Booth 2147. Like Bell, beat your competition and get there first!

That's a lot of cargo!

CMA CGM Will Operate Six ‘Mega-Ships’ to U.S. West Coast

"...Putting new vessels—particularly some of the largest container ships ever built—into service today puts CMA CGM at odds with other large steamship lines, which generally have been curtailing service amid a capacity glut and plummeting shipping rates..."

Read the full story at the Wall Street Journal (http://www.wsj.com/articles/cma-cgm-will-operate-six-mega-ships-to-u-s-west-coast-1457040101)


This shipping giant's decision increase its use of these giant ships may contradict logistics economists' analysis, but it's happening. They are increasing more lines between Asia and the US and due to a glut of capacity shipping rates are falling. That may be bad business for the shipping industry, but that means trade between the US and Asia is more lucrative than ever.

Is that good news or bad news for your business?

If you're in the mattress industry you'll want to know what's being installed in the GSG booth at ISPA EXPO next week. The behemoth truss work going up here is part of a system that will make your mattress production more efficient than ever. You can take advantage of that increased efficiency to compete with those imports or grow your production to fill some space of your own on those outbound ships!

Visit the GSG Booth 2147 at ISPA EXPO to see this and many more mattress manufacturing systems that increase your production and efficiency.