Mining, Metals & Aggregates

• Agile Myth – No Documentation Required

  Agile Myth – No Documentation Required People sometimes believe “It’s agile, so there is no documentation” or “Agile is anti-documentation.” Neither of these statements is correct. Instead, the incremental and iterative nature of agile software development brings an opportunity to create, leverage and improve documentation in new and refreshing ways that bring new value to […]

  Read MoreJeff Panning, PMP, ACPAgile / Information System Engineering / Manufacturing Operations Management / Process Design / Scrum Framework / Software Design / Management / Improvement /

• PID Controller using RSLogix 5000

  Introduction and basic set up for PID Controller using RSLogix 5000 A PID Controller is a Proportional Integral and Derivative Controller. It’s used to control a specific process variable to a desired value. Greg Kleinhenz with Matrix Technologies walks through an introduction and basic setup of a PID controller in the RSLogix 5000 environment. For […]

  Read MoreGreg KleinhenzAutomation / Control Loop / ControlLogix / Matrix Moment / PID / PLC / Proportional Integral Derivative / RSLogix 5000 / Rockwell Automation /

• How to Reduce Water Usage in an Industrial Facility

  How to Reduce Water Usage in an Industrial Facility Sarah Shank, PE explores industrial facility water usage and ways to reduce water footprint within an industrial facility. There are many ways to reduce your industrial water bill, Sarah walks through the details of two examples. ◂

  Read MoreSarah Shank, PECooling Tower / Cooling Water / Engineering / FEED Study / Matrix Moment / Process Design / Sustainability / Water Quality / Water Savings / Water Usage / Planning /

• Successful Teamwork Using the Scrum Framework

  Teamwork Using the Scrum Framework Matrix Technologies is working with a steel company to co-develop a software application to solve key business problems. This engagement has been a long-term, information system engineering project in which Matrix provides two developers and a scrum master to the client in a staff augmentation time-and-expense manner. The client is […]

  Read MoreJeff Panning, PMP, ACPAgile Software Development / Industrial Automation Engineering / Information System Engineering / Manufacturing Operations Management / Process Design / Scrum Framework / Software Design / Management / Improvement /

• Sustainability in an Industrial Environment

  Sustainability in an Industrial Environment Doug Medley, PE, CEM discuses sustainability in an industrial environment, why to implement a sustainability program and steps to achieving sustainability at your facility.  ◂

  Read MoreDoug Medley, PEEnergy Audit / Energy Efficiency / Energy Savings / Power Factor Correction / Safety / Sustainability / Variable Speed / WAGES / Sustainability / Upgrades /

• Pipe Stress 104 – Does Your Facility Need a Pipe Stress Audit?

  Pipe Stress 104 – Does Your Facility Need a Pipe Stress Audit? This is the fourth article in a series about thermal expansion or contraction, pipe stress, and the art of pipe stress analysis. In a previous article, we discussed some of the different signs to look for out in your facility that might indicate […]

  Read MoreChris Mach, PEOil & Gas / Pipe Stress / Piping Engineer / Process Engineer / Stress Analysis / Thermal Contraction / Construction / Manufacturing /

• Engineer, Procure and Construct (EPC)

  Engineer, Procure and Construct (EPC) Engineer, Procure, and Construct (EPC), Engineer, Procure, and Construction Manage (EPCm), and Construction Management projects require an engineering partner with in-depth experience in process design, engineering, and construction with a proven methodology for project delivery, and the ability to understand client’s requirements for the capital investment. Jerry Francis, PE, PS, […]

  Read MoreJerry Francis, PE, PSAutomation / Construct / Design-Build / Designer-Led / Engineering / EPC / EPCm / Manage / Matrix Moment / Multidiscipline Engineering / Procure / Turnkey / Planning /

• How to Justify a Utility Replacement Program

  How to Justify a Utility Replacement Program This is Part 2 of a multi-part series on “Managing a Decaying Industrial Utility System.” For the first article in this series, see Managing a Decaying Industrial Utility System. The first step in a utility replacement program is securing funding to initiate the program and investigate the decaying […]

  Read MoreTodd Green, PE, SI, CFPSChemical Plant / EPC / Facility Engineering / Industrial Automation Engineering / Manufacturing Operations Management / Process Design / Process Design Services / Planning / Renovation /

• Capital Project Planning

  Capital Project Planning Our Capital Project Planning group can be an extension of your team, helping you to develop your project, identify risks, and support the preparation of your capital expenditure request. We recognize that 100% of your effort goes into operating and maintaining your successful plant operations, leaving you little time to focus on […]

  Read MoreMark O'Connell, PECapital Project Planning / Engineering Consulting Services / FEL / Front End Loading / Front-End Loading / Matrix Moment / Pre-Engineering / Planning /

• Pipe Stress 103 – How to Spot Pipe Stress Problems in Your Facility

  Pipe Stress 103 – How to Spot Pipe Stress Problems in Your Facility This is the third article in a series of articles about thermal stress, pipe stress and the art of pipe stress analysis.  The first article provided a look at what is thermal expansion and contraction, and an idea of the magnitude of […]

  Read MoreChris Mach, PEOil & Gas / Pipe Stress / Piping Engineer / Process Engineer / Stress Analysis / Thermal Contraction / Construction / Manufacturing /