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....

Lead-free Solutions to Reduce Exposures

Vesconite Bearings hopes to be part of the global program to reduce lead exposure from drinking water. It produces products resistant to corrosion-combatting chemicals...

Scaling Single-use Liquid Dispensing from R&D to Automated Production

By Del Williams At pharmaceutical companies, including those that deal with reagents, buffers, biologics, cells, immunotherapy, and similar products, liquid measurement and filling is often...

Scanning Accurate Models of Harsh Environments

By Dean Solberg and Steve Young, Exact Metrology Many industrial sites present inhospitable environments, where the health and safety of the employees and visitors are...

Going Beyond Efficiency Standards: Part 2 of 2

By Ben Keiser, Applied Flow Technology  As we discussed in the first part of this series, four years ago, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)...

The Proper Pump, Maintenance, and Air Line Accessories Mitigate Problems Caused...

Pumping system operators seeking durable, low-maintenance, easy-to-run equipment for fluid management often look to air-operated diaphragm (AOD) pumps. These pumps can move fluids of...

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...

Keeping Spills in Check

By Prajakta Pingulkar Various companies need to use, store, transport, or handle liquids and chemicals that are hazardous in nature. Hence, it’s imperative to take...

Industrial Data at Your Fingertips

IDEC Corporation has expanded its human machine interfaces (HMI) product family with the new HG2J Series 7-inch touchscreen HMI. Hardware and software advancements incorporated...

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,...