Articles & News on Process Safety

Keeping Vibration Analysis Happy

  • December 5, 2018
  • Feature

By Chris Johnson, SMB Bearings Vibration analysis can provide valuable insight into machine condition, flagging up problems before extensive damage occurs. This article explains the steps machine builders should take to reduce the likelihood of bearings being the root cause.

Endress+Hauser announces Saudi Arabian calibration and training center

  • November 27, 2018
  • News

The training center features a classroom with interactive technology, an equipped workshop and a field bus training lab. It offers practical, hands-on training programs designed to impart knowledge on measurement technologies and process control systems that are in demand by the hydrocarbon, power and water & wastewater industries.

7 Steps for Total Facility Safety Labeling

  • November 21, 2018
  • Feature

By Kelsey Rzepecki, Graphic Products Before beginning work, it’s crucial to evaluate your facility for safety hazards. Consistent and effective labeling, in accordance with OSHA and other industry regulations, is essential to prevent workplace injuries, costly downtime, workers’ compensation claims, and fines.

Overcoming the Toxic Gas Threat in Pulp and Paper Plants

  • November 19, 2018
  • Feature

By Joshua Hernandez, Emerson Automation Solutions All processing facilities have goals to operate their facilities safely, in compliance with regulations, and profitably. Safety is paramount among these objectives; thus, it is important to measure, alert when abnormal, and understand the hazards that could negatively impact the facility or personnel.

Brooks Instrument introduces instrumentation engineering scholarship

  • November 14, 2018
  • News

The $2,000 scholarship will be awarded based on the candidate’s potential for leadership and his or her interest in engineering with a focus on instrumentation, fluid mechanics and flow or pressure measurement.

Deloitte Study: 2.4 million manufacturing jobs may go unfilled by 2028

  • November 14, 2018
  • News

Five out of 10 open positions for skilled workers in the U.S. manufacturing industry remain unoccupied today due to the skills gap crisis. These “skilled positions” require specific training or skillsets and often take months to fill.

EXAIR releases Catalog 32 compressed air safety resource

  • November 13, 2018
  • News

The expanded Catalog 32 introduces Super Air Scraper Nozzles, Soft Grip Super Air Scraper Safety Air Guns and Hazardous Location Cabinet Cooler Systems.

Clippard releases Precision Flow Controls catalog

  • November 9, 2018
  • News

Clippard designs and manufacturers over 5,000 standard and custom products including electronic, control and isolation valves, cylinders, manifolds, FRLs, actuators, custom assemblies and much more.

Rockwell Automation introduces The Connected Mine

  • November 8, 2018
  • News

The Connected Mine helps mining companies collect and aggregate data to gain end-to-end visibility into their operations and make informed business decisions to improve mining operations.

Vortec announces updates to online heat load calculator

  • November 7, 2018
  • News

This online tool is designed for a range of industries and applications, including industrial/manufacturing, food, chemical, water and other processing environments, oil refining and petrochemical processing, and others that have become dependent on microprocessors, PLCs, and VFDs.