The Lab of the Future

Momentum for digital technologies in lab research is growing and was accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused teams to rapidly adopt digital tools...

Taking the Heat at Arkansas Sawmill: Part 2 of 2

Modern sawmills are a far cry from their early predecessors, although the basic need for lumber has not changed. Today’s sawmills are massive, sophisticated...

Supply Chain Resilience: Part 2 of 3

see Part 1 here In the first part of this series, we introduced how the vulnerabilities now exposed within lean manufacturing models are threatening supply...

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...

Going Beyond Efficiency Standards: Part 1 of 2

By Ben Keiser, Applied Flow Technology  Pumps, fans, and compressors account for about 60 to 70 percent of total electrical energy usage by US manufacturers....

What Really Goes Into a Full-Service Engineering Project?

Perhaps unsurprisingly, engineering solutions are not simply about supplying equipment or carrying out the required work. When it comes to delivering effective services, a...

The Evolution of Lubrication Technology

When it comes to bearings, grease is often the lubricant of choice. However, over or under-greasing can cause overheating, lubricant deterioration, and eventual bearing...

Scaling Single-use Liquid Dispensing from R&D to Automated Production

By Del Williams At pharmaceutical companies, including those that deal with reagents, buffers, biologics, cells, immunotherapy, and similar products, liquid measurement and filling is often...

Making More “Elbow” Room

In industrial installations, process plants are designed to minimize floor space. Abbreviated floor space can result in inadequate short runs of straight pipe required...

Outsourcing Critical Aspects of Processing Systems

For equipment designers in processing industries, there are aspects of any system that are more functional in nature, yet still critical. This includes gas,...