Archives for June 2019

Decatur Industrial Electric Announces Stephen Hubbard as Corporate Controller

Decatur Industrial Electric is pleased to welcome Stephen Hubbard as an addition to its Leadership Team. Hubbard is an accomplished professional with 25 years of experience in financial management, human resources, risk management, safety, and ERP technology. As Controller, Hubbard will have primary responsibility for planning, implementing, managing and improving all financial-related activities and human resources.

“The addition of Steve brings a fresh perspective and exciting approach to the strategic role of Controller,” said Trent Thompson, President. “His skill set is quite broad and we’re really excited that he has joined our team.”

Hubbard is a native of the greater Decatur community, a graduate of Millikin University and a former Village of Forsyth trustee. Most recently, he has worked in Champaign as the Director of Finance and Human Resources of a publicly held company.

Read press release from Herald and Review.

Steve will also oversee vendor management.

Vendor Management

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Decatur Industrial Celebrates Women in Manufacturing

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More than Motors

Decatur Industrial Electric Takes on Double Drum Dryer Project
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A Decatur Industrial customer was looking for a vendor to rebuild a piece of equipment for their joint venture partner. The turned to us – already one of their strategic partners with the ability to meet the demands and requirements:

Extensive mechanical and electrical knowledge
35 ton crane capacity
Read and interpret OEM blueprints and electrical diagrams
Complete machining capabilities
Garage bay door up to 14’ wide and 16’ tall

This customer and their joint venture partner had a new product they wanted to create and sell; and couldn’t do so without a double drum dryer. Our team of experts took the reins and handled the project from start to finish. This project was a perfect fit for our capabilities, especially in our machine shop.

Utilizing the OEM manuals, we began with disassembly just like our typical process. However, unlike a typical motor, this disassembly process was much more complex as the number of components was multiplied. This project saw us disassembling and assembling: bearings, rolls, end plates, packing glands, gears, cutter arms, air cylinders, air lines, adjuster arms, sprayer arms, door clamps, and more.
Our machine shop also handled:

Machining all rotating parts to within tolerances
Repairing bearing journals on drums
Manufacturing teflon brushings and bronze bushings

Weighing in at over 30,000 pounds and encompassing a footprint of 11 feet by 10 feet, this repair saved the customer $400,000 versus buying a refurbished one. The customer realized a significant cost savings.

Do you have a unique piece of rotating equipment that needs repaired? Call the experts at Decatur Industrial to come take a look.

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