Every day industrial workers transfer potentially hazardous chemicals, such as solvents, acetones, lubricants, cleansers, and acids, from large drums into smaller containers, or into...

By Raffaello Leptratti, Siemens By now most people have heard about digital twins, but many still struggle to articulate how the technology can benefit their...

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...

As we touched on in part 1 of this series, there are some limitations to low level analysis. Low level analysis is considered to...

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...

By Rachel Gold, American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy Virginia has recently made a major leap forward on energy efficiency and can serve as a...

A 60,000 gallon (227,125 liter) volume district cooling system located in downtown Chicago had a constant problem with algae and biofilm growth in the...

Industrial processes rely on multiple valves that require proper maintenance for sustainable operation. Valves provide means to control the direction and flow rates for...

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In the conclusion of this series, we will examine the necessity of a functional precision alignment program, specifically how savings will begin to accrue...