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Why is training so essential for water utilities, engineers and operators? There are continuous changes in regulation of water distribution systems, changing laws and water quality mandates. In order to ensure compliance, utilities and their staff need proper training on the tools and methodology to keep up with an ever-changing industry.

For even the most experienced engineers and technicians, analytical sampling system design presents a unique challenge. Analytical sampling is an intricate process, and what can seem like inconsequential design deviations can significantly influence sample accuracy. Inaccuracy leads to troubleshooting, troubleshooting leads to downtime, and downtime leads to lost dollars stemming from design flaws or installation errors that could have been eliminated upfront.

An early interest in machinery brought Dan Heberer into the world of mechanical engineering, which eventually led to a career in rotating equipment and pumping systems. Heberer worked with a long term focus on rotating equipment and gained diverse knowledge of the chemical industry.

As facilities get older, more repairs and replacements are required to keep a plant and its applications operational. Inspection teams are called in to make recommendations on the best steps to move forward, and that is where William Wilson found his niche.

The pulp and paper industry is vast and highly dispersed, and its ecosystem made up of companies that use wood as their raw material to produce pulp, paper, cardboard and other pulp products.

Since its founding in 1876, Bonney Forge has been recognized for its manufacturing excellence and high-quality product standards. For the last 144 years, the company has exceeded expectations and earned the trust of end users worldwide. Its dedication to customers’ needs and its investment in expanding its manufacturing capabilities has made the company a world leader in the valve market.

Nearly 40 years ago, Leslie Controls had the privilege of installing critical valves across the entire fleet of nuclear power plants for a major power generation company in Asia. The valves worked flawlessly over those many decades and continue to work without problems.

Today, industries rely more frequently on automated machinery/processes rather than other manual or mechanized systems. Automated equipment provides high performance, whilst helping to reduce dangerous assembly and industrial processes requiring human intervention. Actuators have played a key role in the functioning of automated devices.

Automation helps with activities and processes without the need for personnel to physically engage in carrying them out. Automating valves is particularly valuable for controlling flow in piping systems requiring precision control or fail-safe emergency shutoff. A closer examination of the various benefits of using automated valves provides insight into their overall industrial impact, improved output control, and increased safety in manufacturing and production.

Reliable and comprehensive data communications are essential elements in the modern process plant. Plant managers today demand access to more information, more quickly than ever before. Process operators must have the ability for full control at all times, 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year. Maintenance managers need the information required for efficient asset management.