Purpose-built forged parts optimized for power generation
When forging seamless rolled rings for the power and energy industries, it is crucial to tailor components for their specific applications, or “end use.”...
Advancements in Real-Time Measurement of LNG Composition
By Marc Malone, MarqMetrix
Representing nearly a quarter of the global energy mix, natural gas plays an important role in meeting worldwide energy needs. Throughout...
For Energy Companies, Tagging Regulations Require a New Approach
By Percy Hung and Peter Larison, Workiva
Energy companies will soon start reporting quarterly and annual financial and operational data in XBRL format to the...
Improving Machine Uptime While Maintaining Safety Standards
By Christina Ducey, Fortress Technology
The industrial automation market in food safety and inspection is set to grow by $648.69 million between 2021 and 2025,...
Acorns, User Experience, and Optimization
Along the Tampa Riverwalk, while attending the Electrical Apparatus Service Association (EASA) convention, I saw the following quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson: “The creation...
Process Industry Cuts Pump Maintenance to Zero
Process industries can make great savings by preventing equipment failure and production interruptions. This was the experience of ISP Chemicals Inc. After installing Emotron...
Basic Pneumatic Circuits: Part 2 of 2
By Pat Phillips, AutomationDirect
In the first part of this series, we laid out the four basic pneumatic circuits as well as the prerequisites for...
Estimating True Life-cycle Cost
By Ben Keiser, Applied Flow Technology
We all want reliable pumps and piping systems that meet requirements with a cost-effective design. The resulting design may...
Training Reliability Professionals and Subject Matter Experts
Before we elaborate on the specific steps in the training and learning processes, it’s best to just re-emphasize an important fact: Accepting that the...
An Industry in Transition
By Bill Moore, XONA
On many fronts, 2020 is a year of adaptation and refinement. This is especially true for utilities, like oil and gas...









