Capstone Projects Team Undergraduates with Company Sponsors
With the increasing need for new talent, especially in engineering, companies are seeking ways to connect with students before they graduate to build relationships that aid in the recruitment process for new engineers and other professionals.
Recommended Practices (RP) Changing Engineering and Supplying of Assemblies
The issue is that assemblies are not currently treated as “engineered” items — they are often produced by slapping the actuator on the old (or new) valve specified by the piping requirements without much understanding of the specifics of the interactions between valve and actuator connections through the drive train (coupling).
#actuators #controls
The Evolution of OEM Support Services
The last several decades have seen a change in the U.S. valve industry landscape from the mainland of “do-it-all-ourselves” companies to independent islands of commerce focusing just on what they do best—design and manufacture.
#maintenance-repair
Equipment as a Service: Extending the Subscription Model to Industrial Equipment
Equipment as a Service (EaaS) is a relatively new concept similar to the widely used Software as a Service (Saas). SaaS allows customers to use cloud-based software on a subscription basis.
#maintenance-repair #automation
Managing Valves in EPCM Projects
Engineering, procurement, construction and management (EPCM) is a form of contract agreement between a client (end user) and a contractor.
Managing Valves in EPCM Projects Part II: More Challenges
名媛直播 Magazine鈥檚 Fall edition ran part I of this article, which addressed the valve challenges faced during the processes involved in engineering, procurement, construction and management (EPCM) projects.
Pinch Valves: An Uncomplicated Valve with an Important Purpose
Pinch valves are a simple valve design that uses an elastomeric tube forced together or pinched to stop the flow of media.
The Case for RFID in Process Plants
Today, much of the information regarding the status of components installed in the field is housed in paper files, which poses problems for technicians and engineers.
#components #maintenance-repair #automation
The Adventures of Duke Waters
Editor鈥檚 Note: In 2016, John Ballun, released a collection of enlightening and sometimes humorous engineering stories based on what he learned over the years from numerous mentors.
The Latest from ISA, ASME, API and MSS
At the recent Valve Industry Knowledge Forum, Stan Hale, senior director of Supply Chain, MRC Global, reported on the status of International Society of Automation’s (ISA) TR96.05.01, and Carlos Davila, PE, product manager—Americas for Crane ChemPharma & Energy, gave updates on several standards from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), American Petroleum Institute (API) and Manufacturer Standardization Society (MSS). Here are condensed reports based on their presentations.
#automation #standards