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General Kinematics has equipment in facilities around the world that date back 40+ years. The secret to long lasting vibratory equipment? GK quality, world class Field Service, and regular maintenance. Meet our VP of Technical Services and Global Quality, Randy Smith as he provides sage advice from his more than 40 years at GK performing maintenance across the globe.

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Randy Smith

VP Technical Services & Global Quality | Randy Smith

 

For 40 years Randy Smith has played an integral role at General Kinematics. Beginning his career in engineering, Randy has had the opportunity to not only design equipment but service equipment around the world. His dedication to the industry expands far beyond the walls of GK. Randy is also an advisory board member for the University Wisconsin Platteville, and Executive Board Member of the Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce,  and participates in numerous activities to promote STEM amongst the younger generation.  

 

Have a question about GK Parts and Maintenance? Ask Randy Smith!

VP Technical Services & Global Quality | Randy Smith

For 40 years Randy Smith has played an integral role at General Kinematics. Beginning his career in engineering, Randy has had the opportunity to not only design equipment but service equipment around the world. His dedication to the industry expands far beyond the walls of GK. Randy is also an advisory board member for the University Wisconsin Platteville, and Executive Board Member of the Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce,  and participates in numerous activities to promote STEM amongst the younger generation.  

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Conveyor Parts Conveyors are ideal for transporting and handling a wide range of materials across different industries, from handling castings in foundries to aggregates in mines. Conveyors come in a variety of types, including belt, roller, chain, and vibratory conveyors. Additionally, conveyors are sometimes interlinked throughout a facility to create a conveyor system. While a […]

Cord Grips

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Vibrating Tables

In recent years, huge advancements have been made in bulk packaging systems. Updated machinery has played an important role in these advancements. Vibrating tables are an extremely useful piece of equipment for any manufacturing facility. A vibrating table is useful in settling, densifying, and compacting dry bulk materials, as well as releasing air bubbles from […]

Drying Equipment

Commercial drying equipment is crucial for so many industries and jobs. Removing moisture from materials is often one of the first steps in the manufacturing process. Additionally, moisture removal from solid and pasty materials allows for lower transportation costs while still providing the necessary qualities. You can remove moisture by mechanically squeezing, settling, or filtrating […]

Maintaining Your Equipment’s Rocker Legs & Slats

When it comes to your vibratory equipment, maintenance and high-quality parts are critical.  That’s why we’re talking about the importance of rocker legs and slats, as well as how to properly maintain them to get the most out of your vibratory equipment.   Rocker legs  Rocker legs, also called stabilizers, eliminate vertical and horizontal deflection […]

IIOT & Capital Equipment Monitoring

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 […]

Industry 4.0 and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT)

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 […]

Why Buy From GK?

When facing the decision of purchasing capital equipment, there’s a lot to consider. It’s a big decision that should never be taken lightly. You might find yourself asking, will the equipment work as promised? Will the equipment be reliable? Will it require a lot of routine maintenance and upkeep? What will I do if it […]

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