Whether your Intermediate Bulk Containers need modifications for a new process idea or repairs from a little run-in with a forklift, we at CPS are happy to fix them up for you. While we do specialize in building custom machines, there are also some signi ...
Who is “The Real McCoy” Anyway?
Rumor has it that the phrase “the real McCoy” could have come from a variety of sources. But the origin story we like the most is about Canadian inventor Elijah McCoy and his coveted products which customers understandably only wanted authentic versions ...
Accidental Invention: Corn Flakes
Corn Flakes – the best-selling breakfast cereal in the United States. You know them. You love them. But do you know how they were created? Check out this article to learn the surprising story behind the accidental invention of this iconic Kellogg’s produ ...
The Amazing Engineering That Gave Us Raisinets
What do you get when you combine American raisins, sweet chocolate, and the right equipment to polish? One of our favorite treats: Raisinets. One specific grape, a method of polishing, and the right kind of chocolate are just a few of the key componen ...
Welcome Back to CPS, Rayce Gibson!
Sales Executive Rayce Gibson has rejoined us here at Custom Powder Systems, and we couldn’t be happier. And it sure seems he’s happy with his decision, too. “I've known these guys forever,” Rayce says. “We already knew each other, we knew what we expecte ...
Mothers of Invention: Sarah Guppy
Sarah Guppy was paid £40,000 by the British Government for a way to keep barnacles off boats. That’s about $4.5 million today. In 1811, she created a way to make safe piling for bridges. This important invention was employed right away by a Scottish civi ...
“That’s the Strangest Thing I’ve Ever Seen”
Just when you think you’ve seen it all, something new comes along. One that made our Denise McIntosh say, “What is that? That’s the strangest looking machine I’ve ever seen!” It’s another innovation from the smart minds in our engineering ...
The Magic Hidden in Determination
If you’ve ever tugged a knotted rope with a puppy, you can be sure that you’ll get tired long before the puppy. And the puppy already knows it. In the article “Embrace the Grind” by Jacob Kaplan-Moss, he goes into the detail (and determination) inv ...
Read This Part About Parts
Meet your biggest enemy: Downtime. When machines go down, customers don’t get taken care of, the time clock keeps ticking up your payroll, and money stops coming in. Unfortunately, machines break down. It’s one of the inevitable truths of anythi ...
10 Great Gratitude Quotes
This week, we celebrate Thanksgiving in the US, where it has been an... unusual... year. In some ways, our world feels larger, and in other it feels smaller. Whether you're a client, vendor, or partner here in the States, or you're among those we count a ...