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KevLok Tie-Down Shelving pieces combine to create workstations and storage areas that safely secure equipment in place during transit over difficult terrain or through rough weather. Accordingly, KevLok shelving is a large benefit to any mobile setting, such as onboard ships, aircraft, or in military and law enforcement mobile command-center trailers and vehicles.

KEVLOK BRAND TIE DOWN STRAPS It is the fully-customizable nature of AGM Container’s KevLok brand boat tie-down straps that makes them the ideal securing solution for applications in marine environments. All AGM KevLok boat tie-down straps are custom-designed by the user in cooperation with our engineering department. As a result, each strap is uniquely suited […]

WHAT ARE DESICCANTS? Desiccants are compounds or agents, such as Montmorillonite Clay or Silica Gel, used in facilitating low-humidity environments by adsorbing moisture content from the air. Typically used in transport, storage, or maintenance of materials and products, desiccants are used to keep everything from gym shoes to military munitions dry. SO, WHAT DO I […]

THE TRUTH ABOUT CALCULATING DESICCANT Accurately determining the amount of desiccant needed to properly dehumidify the inside of a rigid storage space can be tricky due to the numerous variables to consider, such as: Volume of the air space to be desiccated; The material to be protected; Moisture surrounding the package; Type of desiccant to […]

HOW IS INDICATING SILICA GEL DIFFERENT FROM OTHER DESICCANT? Indicating silica gel is chemically treated to transition from one color to another as it adsorbs moisture and eventually saturates. This trait makes bulk silica gel ideal for removing moisture from air and gases. Indicating silica gel also provides a rapid detection method that enables users […]

Often unconsidered, silica gel desiccant is a more effective drying agent than are many of the more frequently recommended solutions – such as uncooked rice – for saving wet cellphones, storing books and spices, and many other household uses. BELOW ARE 8 COMMON USES FOR SILICA GEL 1. CELL PHONES Cell phones are frequent victims […]

TOP-TIER QMS In an unprecedented accomplishment, AGM Container Controls, Inc.’s (AGM’s) Quality Management System (QMS) passed its recertification audit without a single Corrective Action Report (CAR) or Observation, successfully transitioning from AS9100C to AS9100 Revision D (AS9100D) as a result. Frank Bouchard, President of BQM Associates and AGM’s internal auditor commented on AGM’s recent success, […]

Adapting your business model While numerous large, volume companies have shifted towards offshoring and outsourcing practices to cut production costs, other companies in the U.S. and elsewhere have adapted to be more flexible in their manufacturing processes to manage costs and broaden their customer bases. These High-Mix/Low-Volume companies adjust setup and processing procedures to create […]