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...

Key resources for renewable energy applications

Consider the following statistics from Renewable Energy World that emphasize an important trend toward renewable energy sources: 13.7 million, the number of people employed...

Soil Sampling for VOCs: Best Practices: Part 1 of 2

In all types of environmental testing, using proper sample collection methods is vitally important, as the data analyzed in the laboratory is only as...

Securing Golden Screws “Just in Case”

For decades, the general wisdom in approaching manufacturing has been to rely on a “just in time” strategy to ensure component parts are available...

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...

Protecting Industrial Facilities from Harsh Environmental Corrosion

By Del Williams In industrial process facilities, corrosion is the biggest single cause of plant and equipment breakdown, including machinery, vessels, structures, supports, and pipelines....

Waste Not, Measure More

By David Bowers, ABB  After years of heavy reliance on fossil fuels, societal and environmental pressures are leading governments worldwide to look for new ways...

Five Ways To Use CMMS To Improve Plant Safety

By Bryan Christiansen, Limble CMMS Within the modern plant setup, the reliability and safety of assets take center stage. As competition soars, organizations seek innovative...

The Generation of Pure Water

As a world leading manufacturer of complex multi-port stainless steel diaphragm valves, GEMÜ has earned an excellent reputation in the biotech and pharmaceuticals’ markets....

Charging Through With Temporary Power Solutions: Part 1 of 2

Raging heat waves, crippling ice storms, devastating drought—extreme weather has continued to accelerate in the past decade, claiming lives and causing untold devastation. Just...