Simplifying Oil and Gas Predictive Modeling
Chemometrics, the application of statistics to the field of chemical analysis, is often used in the oil and gas industry to make product quality...
Machine Health Check: Automating Maintenance
By Klaus Helmrich, Siemens Digital Industries
The sci-fi-sounding, near-magical benefits promised by Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) advocates are fast becoming a reality, and one...
Benefits of Installing Anti-stagnation Valves
By Peter Sucharda, Devine & Associates, and Mark Gimson, Cla-Val Company
On March 27, 2019, the city of Hamilton, Ontario, unanimously declared a climate change...
New electric valve makes the system safer
Chlorine gas plays a key role in the disinfection of drinking and industrial water. However, handling the chemical can pose considerable health risks–from irritation...
The Proper Pump, Maintenance, and Air Line Accessories Mitigate Problems Caused...
Pumping system operators seeking durable, low-maintenance, easy-to-run equipment for fluid management often look to air-operated diaphragm (AOD) pumps. These pumps can move fluids of...
Double containment piping: Part 1 of 2
Double containment piping systems for commercial and industrial applications continue to gain significant traction across multiple industries. Designed to prevent leaks and ensure the...
Training reliability professionals and subject matter experts: Part 1 of 2
As in all professions, there are individuals who graduated near the top of their class, and others who graduated last. Rarely would we want...
Automated Hydrant Flushing Keeps Water Main Dead Ends in the Clear
Flushing of water distribution systems is critical to ensure customers receive the best water quality. Aging infrastructure, poor quality pipelines, and high temperatures are...
Basic Pneumatic Circuits
By Pat Phillips, AutomationDirect
Pneumatics have been used in automated machines for well over 100 years, with pneumatic technology developing and evolving for over a...
Sourcing Electronic Components Post-Pandemic
With the unprecedented, once-in-a-lifetime disruption of the supply chain for electronic components in the rear-view mirror, the market is finally beginning to stabilize. For...









