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...

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...

I/O for the IIOT: Part 1 of 2

By Benson Hougland, Opto 22 In an era of increasing connectivity and technical capabilities, it seems like simple ideas should be, well, simple to achieve....

Therein Lies the Rub

In this article, the vibration signature on bearing housing caused by shaft rub was studied through applying a rotor rub device on a Machinery...

Precise Dimensioning of Pump Piping Systems

Atechnical animation that visualizes the synchronization of three Triplex process diaphragm pumps in different operating states was one of the highlights at Lewa's booth...

Taking an Independent Path

Direct sourcing of electronic components for the industrial control equipment industry used to be pretty simple. An OEM would order direct from the manufacturer...

Explaining Unexplained Failures: Breaking the Cycle of Pump Repairs Part 4

Lubricant contamination originates from a number of possible sources and can also be a factor in so-called unexplained repeat failures. As if it requires...

The Disastrous Consequences of Neglecting Health and Safety

When it comes to health and safety in food and drink factories, many tend focus on hygiene within production and the threat of contamination...

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...

Electronic Water-Conditioner Keeps Boilers Scale Free

San Antonio Housing Agency (SAHA) is saving thousands of dollars a year at its Woodhill Apartments on expensive maintenance and replacement boilers every six...