Dart Controls was featured in a recent article published by Manufacturing in Focus.  Learn more about the company, the early movers and influences.  Many Dart associates have been here for decades, which helps explain why we are able to serve so many customers above and beyond their typical supplier experience on a daily basis.  The … Continued

Dart Controls was presented with Grainger’s Partners in Performance Award for 2016 at Grainger’s annual supplier recognition event held recently in Chicago.  Grainger, the leading broad line supplier of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products serving businesses and institutions, presents the award annually to a select group of suppliers for outstanding performance throughout the year. Grainger’s … Continued

Dart Controls was presented with a 2015 Partners in Performance Award as part of Grainger’s annual supplier recognition event in Chicago March 14, 2016. Grainger, the leading broad line supplier of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products serving businesses and institutions, presents the yearly award to a select group of suppliers for outstanding performance throughout the … Continued

One of the most important activities we at Dart engage in every day is discussing motor control applications with our customers.  This interaction early in the customer’s design process avoids problems and identifies additional features and benefits that may not have been apparent. Dart has been involved in so many of these conversations over the … Continued

Over the years a number of DC drive suppliers have left the market or consolidated with other suppliers.  Dart Controls has a complete line of DC drives, options and accessories available for fast delivery that can be used to replace, retrofit and upgrade existing drives from many other former and current brands.  We have an … Continued

Quality and Customer Service are terms that seem to be overused these days.  It can be said customers expect these from their suppliers, and rightfully so. In our Management Meeting this week our Production Manager made us aware of a new policy implemented by UPS and FedEx as of January 1 – “dimensional weight”.  Previously … Continued

These days, in a manufacturing landscape in which competition is at its highest, efficiency makes all the difference between mere surviving and true success. The most profitable businesses make use of tools and strategies that eliminate waste while increasing value, and one of the most successful means of doing so is through the use of … Continued

A company—no matter what that company makes—is only as good as the people it employs. They are truly the backbone, heart, and face of any manufacturer. And while it may seem self-explanatory to state how important employee morale is, it’s equally surprising to find out how often it goes overlooked. Employee morale is fundamental and … Continued

In manufacturing, it’s all about the next big technological advancement. There are many these days, as the industry is seeing innovation skyrocket and, as a result, American manufacturing is becoming more and more competitive. Perhaps the most revolutionary technology right now is 3D printing, an advanced and impressive process that’s being used to make faster … Continued