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Whether your industrial engineering project is in the design, planning, building, or finishing stage, a professional engineering company can be a vital contributor to the project's success. As your operation grows, partnering with a professional engineering company ensures consistency... Read More

Electric motors are among the largest consumers of energy in the industrial and manufacturing sector. Managing how fast a motor spins is critical to achieving high productivity while keeping energy costs low. Two types of drives are typically used... Read More

Precision is the cornerstone of quality in manufacturing. Standard gauging systems, sometimes referred to as a gauge system, allow manufacturers to achieve precision by providing real-time measurements and, often, real-time adjustments. By implementing a standard gauging system, manufacturers can... Read More

Maintaining a safe workplace in manufacturing and industrial environments requires the cooperative efforts of machine safety specialists, operation owners and managers, and your employees. Identifying and mitigating risks and protecting people from injury is everyone’s job. When it comes... Read More

Automation is changing how we do business in nearly every industry, and industrial controls are at the heart of every automated system. Equipment failure leading to unexpected downtime is one of the worst-case scenarios. When something goes wrong, partnering... Read More

Large-scale and complex projects have many moving parts, with most having several smaller projects that must all come together to deliver a finished product. Once the construction phase of a project is complete, the final phase is commissioning. Commissioning... Read More

Industrial and manufacturing operations will come to a grinding halt without a dependable power source. Still, natural disasters and other emergencies make it impossible to eliminate unexpected downtime resulting from power outages. Instead, businesses must have plans to ensure... Read More

Understanding Electrical Cable Testing Standards Electrical cable testing standards ensure the safety and reliability of electrical installations by providing a uniform method for assessing the integrity of cables and checking for faults. Standards provide a common language for manufacturers, customers,... Read More

Control systems integration is more than just connecting various systems to work together. It’s about coordinating and synchronizing your operation’s systems to optimize performance, reduce costs, and improve productivity. New technology offers a seemingly endless supply of opportunities to... Read More

NETA, or the International Electrical Testing Association, serves the electrical power services industry by developing and publishing accepted standards for electrical testing. NETA is accredited by ANSI (American National Standards Institute) and provides certifications for technicians and companies who... Read More

Unexpected downtime is one of the most costly frustrations for the industrial sector. In addition to lost production time, repairing the cause of the downtime can become expensive quickly. Overloads and power surges are a common source of unexpected... Read More

Field service engineers (FSE) are problem solvers who work in various industries. They travel to customer work sites to install, repair, and service equipment and technology. In tech, FSEs might work on telecommunications systems. A medical field service engineer might... Read More