Checkweighers of the past, present, and future

From manual weight checks using balance scales to advanced automated checkweighing systems, we have always needed weighing technology throughout food production history. Below, we...

So Pure, So Clean

When it comes to choosing the right tool steel, there is often only one criterion in the foreground: the price. But this is exactly...

Maintenance Is No Surprise Part 1

Rotating machinery has an expected life cycle based upon engineered rate of wear due to load, lubricity and speed. Our predominant speed for machinery...

Enabling Faster Insights with Advanced Analytics

From hybrid vehicles on the highways to wind turbines plugged into the power grid, there is evidence everywhere of technology working toward the goal...

Equipment Maintenance and Monitoring Best Practices

Pumping machinery is continually subjected to wear and tear and therefore is vulnerable to failure. Correct operation, timely maintenance, and upkeep of pumping station...

Pump Refurbishment Package Focuses on Energy Efficiency

An Australian company that specializes in both on-site and off-site pump refurbishment is finding that energy efficiency is an important driver in its refurbishment...

Significant Cost Savings by Replacing Traditional Biocide Program

A 60,000 gallon (227,125 liter) volume district cooling system located in downtown Chicago had a constant problem with algae and biofilm growth in the...

Immersive Mixed Reality in Manufacturing

By Dijam Panigrahi, GridRaster The race continues between the world’s largest tech leaders and companies to see which one will prevail and power the next...

What it takes to support reshoring

For decades, cost efficiency drove the global offshoring trend, reshaping how and where industrial components were made. But recent years have cast a harsh...

The entry point for pump excellence: Part 2 of 2

Miss part 1? Read it here. The first part of this series explored international and industry standards—namely ANSI, API, ASME, and ISO—and now we turn...