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  Cambridge Hosts Virtual tour for Missouri Association of Manufacturing

  Cambridge had the pleasure of hosting a virtual tour for the MAM's "Gearing Up" 2021 virtual conference. This video, led by Becca Jenkins, shows the improvements that we have made to one of our workstations and provides some insight into how a lean culture of continuous improvement looks.
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  Renewable Energy and Its place in Manufacturing

  As a manufacturer of products that use natural gas, we support the growth of RNG and its use to reduce GHG emissions. Cambridge Air Solutions is a partner in the vision of improving air quality and the environment – inside and out. We recognize renewable energy is an increasingly important part of a clean energy future for all. When people think of renewable energy, they think of solar, wind, and hydropower. It should be noted that Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) is also a clean source of energy. RNG is reliable and always available – unlike solar and wind which is dependent on the weather and time of day. Click here to learn more about what renewable energy is and how Cambridge technology, especially our direct-fired HTHV heating units (S-Series) align with this planet-saving initiative.
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  How Does a Make-Up Air Unit Work?

  Providing a safe and healthy environment for employees continues to be a priority for manufacturing leaders, especially in facilities where manufacturing conditions create a potentially harmful environment for those working inside. Many manufacturing and industrial facilities that are plagued with poor indoor air quality typically do not have adequate ventilation. This lack of proper fresh air can create a variety of poor conditions such as high concentrations of harmful contaminants, hazy indoor conditions, improper process or product quality, OSHA safety violations, or even severe employee illness. The first step in solving your Indoor Air Quality issues for your manufacturing environment is a properly sized mechanical exhaust system, preferably located nearest to the source of indoor contaminants. The rate of exhaust airflow or amount of fans may vary due to the process or the type of contaminant. As the exhaust fans capture, contain, and expel these harmful gases, fresh air is drawn into the building and into the occupied space thus lowering the concentration of harmful elements. A proper ventilation strategy must not stop here – as many manufacturing environments needs ...
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  Going Green with a Sustainable Building

  Reducing our own carbon footprint with solar panels and evaporative cooling As part of our corporate social responsibility, we know we have to be stewards of our environment, and for nearly six decades, have invented and brought to market some of the most energy efficient HVAC technologies available in the manufacturing and distribution market segments. Our heating, evaporative cooling and ventilation technologies alone operate at 40%-65% savings versus traditional technologies. Our systems make a big difference for each individual facility through operational cost savings, but the true environmental impact is when 55,000 of our facility installations compound for massive electrical and natural gas savings. Complementing our own HVAC system performance, Cambridge sought out the opportunity to install solar panels in support of the energy reduction mission. Our CEO John Kramer says, “When the solar opportunity came about, I jumped on it because energy savings will have an impact on our business, on our community and on the world.” He went on to say, “Cambridge exists to enrich the lives of others and this move has an impact on future generations. Enriching lives is ...
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  The True Cost of Doing Nothing When You Are A Facility Manager

  This blog was guest written by Matt Lanham, Regional Sales Manager at Cambridge Air Solutions.   What it Means to "Do Nothing" as a Leader I’m supposing a few of you are picturing your toes in the sand, a good book, the feel of a gentle breeze and the rush of the tide crashing on the sand.  Maybe a comfy couch, a Saturday afternoon nap with absolutely nothing on your agenda. Sounds good, doesn’t it? In the facilities management world, doing nothing can take on a different meaning. “Doing nothing” means meeting status quo - nothing more - and it can have a dramatic effect on everything from comfortable workspaces to employee health to retaining the best talent available for the job. When faced with the decision to invest in your facility, it can be tempting to put it off or assume that your current system is performing “OK” and there is no immediate need for action. But now that facility leaders are challenged with creating better cultures and healthier working environments inside their production spaces, the cost of doing nothing is now greater than ever in ...
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  Why We Invested In Our Own Facility

  This technical blog was written by Randy Niederer, Director of Marketing at Cambridge Air Solutions.   As a manufacturer of industrial HVAC equipment, we know quite a bit about the problems that poor indoor air quality within your facility can have on your employees during hot summer months. Trying to achieve temperature relief within your facility when it is 100° F outside, and even hotter inside, requires more than opening your dock doors and pulling hot air through your facility while running HVLS fans. For most facilities, including ours, the equipment that is running inside the facility provides additional heat gain that can drive indoor temperatures well above the 100° F outside air temperature. When this happens within the facility your productivity, quality and even safety may be affected. Your ability to retain quality employees can suffer as well as your ability to hire new talent can be difficult as well. Our “Enriching Lives” brand promise is something that we take seriously and strive to provide to all those that we interact with on a daily basis. You know the old saying ...