By Heinz P. Bloch High asset reliability should be our priority, because the illusory “savings” derived from forever repairing cheap equipment have vanished with the...

Our modern way of life, punctuated by everyday conveniences like taking a shower or fueling a car, is underpinned by a silent army of...

Miss part 1? Read it here. The first part of this series explored international and industry standards—namely ANSI, API, ASME, and ISO—and now we turn...

A boiler system is a critical element of many food manufacturing plants, as they serve as a reliable source of heat and steam to...

By Lowell Ungar and Andrew Whitlock, ACEEE Many U.S. companies are taking steps to reduce their impact on the environment, and especially on climate change,...

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...

Modern pump technology has benefitted dramatically from new materials, modern manufacturing methods, and state-of-the-art controller technology. But one of the most impactful technologies that...

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

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...

As we introduced in part 1 of this article last month, the fire pump is one of the most critical pieces of equipment for...