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People First, Mission Always
People First, Mission Always William Helm, PMP, Department Manager at Matrix Technologies talks about the Matrix approach to A Better Process for Success. We place a high priority on the work we do, and its value for our clients, but the only way that really happens is if we place the highest priority on our […]
Read MoreWilliam Helm, PMP / 31 Fundamentals / A Better Process for Success / Automation / Matrix Moment / People First / People Process and Performance / The Matrix Way /Cost and Safety are Among the Pros and Cons of PLC IO Fusing
Cost and Safety are Among the Pros and Cons of PLC IO Fusing Opinions vary on whether or not to fuse individual inputs and outputs when wiring a programmable logic controller (PLC) module in an industrial control panel. Different opinions stated by many end users include fabrication panel cost and size to accommodate the additional […]
Read MoreDan Wood / Automation Planning / Control Panel Design / Controls / Electrical Engineering / I/O Fusing / Industrial Automation Engineering / Manufacturing Process Control / Panel Fabrication / PLC / Process Design / Maintenance / Planning /Efficiencies Utilizing 3D Modeling and Design
Efficiencies Utilizing 3D Modeling and Design Matrix Technologies is a leading expert in multidiscipline engineering, industrial automation, and control system integration, as well as a project and construction management professional firm with vast experience in wide range of industries. Jon Lockie, PE discusses how to utilize cutting edge 3D modeling technology to produce efficient, and […]
Read MoreJon Lockie, PE / 3D Laser Scanning / 3D Modeling / Control Systems / Facilities Engineering / GPR / Industrial Automation Engineering / Manufacturing Operations Management / Matrix Moment / Multidiscipline Engineering / Structural Engineering / Autodesk Revit / BIM 360 / Navisworks / Risa /Keys to Successful Site Acceptance Testing
Keys to Successful Site Acceptance Testing What signifies the completion of the project? When have the contractual obligations of the project been met? The short answer to these pivotal questions that ultimately determine the project’s success is through Site Acceptance Testing. At Matrix Technologies, Inc., we follow a documented process that starts at the project […]
Read MoreMatt Fether / Commissioning / Controls Automation / Factory Acceptance Testing / Improvement / Industrial Automation Engineering / Manufacturing Operations Management / Manufacturing Process Control / Programming / Quality / SAT / Site Acceptance Testing / Management / Manufacturing /Safety Instrumented Systems
Safety Instrumented Systems Process industries utilize automated and operator controlled systems to maintain and control their facilities. Many process facilities work with process materials and conditions that can cause significant hazards if not controlled properly. To help protect the plant, personnel, environment and the surrounding communities, facilities will implement safety Instrumented systems. In this video […]
Read MoreMichael Johnson, PE / Instrumentation Engineering / Matrix Moment / Oil & Gas / Process Safety / Safety / Safety Instrumented System /Matrix Technologies Project Services Division
Matrix Technologies – Project Services Matrix Technologies can provide much more than Project Management. Our Project Service Department includes Capital Project Planning, Project Delivery, Project Controls and Project Management services. Our customers have many phases to a project and we are prepared to provide solutions to each of these phases. A successful project begins with […]
Read MoreRon England, PE, PMP / Capital Project Planning / Construction Management / Design-Build / Earned Value / EPC / Project Controls / Project Delivery / Project Management / Scheduling /DMAIC Improves Process for Energy and Utilities Use
DMAIC Process Improvement DMAIC (define, measure, analyze, improve, control) has been a staple of Six Sigma process improvement in the American industrial culture for decades. DMAIC has been used to help companies improve their products and processes within their facilities and within their business structures. Whether an organization needs to improve the quality of a […]
Read MoreDoug Medley, PE / Energy Efficiency / Industrial Automation Engineering / Manufacturing Operations Management / Multidiscipline Engineering / Process Design / Sustainability / Manufacturing /Data Insights – A Journey to a New Digital Path
Data Insights – A Journey to a New Digital Path John Lee, Strategic Manager of Manufacturing Intelligence at Matrix Technologies discusses Data Insights in the manufacturing workspace and turning raw data into actionable data or information. Matrix Technologies is one of the largest independent process design, industrial automation engineering, and manufacturing operations management companies in […]
Read MoreJohn Lee / Batching / Digital Transformation / Enterprise System / Information Technology / Key Performance Indicators / KPI / Process Data Historian / Raw Data / Smart Manufacturing /Ability vs. Availability: Outsourcing Engineering
Ability vs. Availability: Outsourcing Engineering A common thread that runs through the requests we receive from our clients is, “We would do this project ourselves, but we’re slammed with other work.” Of course, that “other work” is doing the day-to-day tasks necessary to get product out of the door. As a lot of us at […]
Read MoreDanny Henderson, PMP / Automation Engineering / Construction Management / Industrial Automation Engineering / Manufacturing Process Control / Outsourcing / Project Management / Schedule /Buried Utility Replacement Programs
Buried Utility Replacement Programs Underground utility failures can be devastating for manufacturing facilities. These failures can result in worker injuries, property damage and create high risk situations while the utility is out of service. The costs associated with the emergency repairs and production downtime can be astronomical. Todd Green, PE highlights Matrix’s approach to evaluation, […]
Read MoreTodd Green, PE, SI, CFPS / Buried Utilities / Civil Design / Manufacturing Execution / Manufacturing Operations Management / Matrix Moment / Mechanical Design / Process Design / Risk Mitigation / Utility Newtork / Utility System Design / Improvement /Can We Help You?
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