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Celebrating 60 years in business, General Kinematics announces their status as full-time system integrators. Check out the full article here:                       Read the article   Looking for a turn-key recycling system? Check out GK Systems. Have a question? Ask the experts!

UPDATE 3/21/2020: General Kinematics is classified by the Illinois Governor’s office under section 12-T of the order as an essential service, so we remain open during the Illinois shelter in place order. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your GK representative.       We greatly appreciate the trust you have shown […]

    Heading into a new year and a new decade, we would like to take this opportunity to look back at some of the highlights. Take a look at the most popular GK blog posts of the 2010s: 1.) The Different Types of Plastics and How They are Recycled This breakdown of commonly used […]

For Immediate Release General Kinematics                                                                                Marketing Dept.: (815) 444-3521 marketing@generalkinematics.com     FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: GENERAL KINEMATICS OPEN HOUSE 2019     On December 5th, 2019, General Kinematics opened its doors to the public. Visiting customers, media partners, and members of the community traveled to General Kinematics headquarters to attend this event. During their visit, […]

At General Kinematics, we know downtime can be scary – especially if you haven’t prepared for it. Most facility and operations managers think they’ll catch a problem in time, but for thousands of facilities, the frightening reality is they don’t.

We’ve talked before about the importance of monitoring equipment for safety and improved productivity, but how can you set up your systems and equipment in a way that makes this level of monitoring easy? And how does the Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT) play into your decisions and monitoring processes?  Technological Improvements in Monitoring With […]

Ready to operate in off-the-grid locations for mining and aggregate industries, GK can now operate its vibratory equipment using the power of the sun. General Kinematics’ prototype solar-power system has a total of 30 square feet of solar panels, a bank of eight, 6V storage batteries, and additional equipment. This arrangement allows the stored DC […]

As we’ve written about before, Industry 4.0 is here. This new industrial revolution is different from previous ones in one significant way: it’s all about using technology to streamline the industry. With a network of intelligent tech, Industry 4.0 allows computers and networks to communicate and essentially make decisions based on the data they collect […]

Corporations and small businesses have long sought better approaches to material processing. One of the main topics of debate is that of batch processing vs. continuous flow.  Batch Processing Batch processing involves the processing of bulk material in groups through each step of the process. Processing of subsequent batches must wait until the current is […]

Technology is advancing in every industry, the way we — and our equipment — operate is always changing. With new advances in technology comes a bigger focus on how it can improve production, reduce downtime and safety hazards, and streamline costs in a variety of applications. As technology advances and applications in manufacturing and processing […]