Manufacturing

• 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, PE / Oil & Gas  / Pipe Stress  / Piping Engineer  / Process Engineer  / Stress Analysis  / Thermal Contraction  / Construction  / Manufacturing 

• Computational Fluid Dynamics: Solving Problems with Fluid Flows

  Computational Fluid Dynamics: Solving Problems with Fluid Flows What is Computational Fluid Dynamics? When designing a piece of equipment or designing a processing system that involves liquids or gasses, it is often difficult to assess exact specifications without knowing how those liquids and gasses will behave. In these cases where fluid behavior is a major […]

  Read MoreChris Mach, PE / 3D Modeling  / Analysis  / Cavitation  / CFD  / Failure  / Flow Analysis  / Fluid Flow  / Heat Transfer  / Multidiscipline Engineering  / Pipe  / Pitting  / Pump  / Simulations  / Turbulence  / Valve  / Vibration  / Water Hammer  / Improvement  / Manufacturing 

• What does time-sensitive networking and real-time Ethernet data mean for the future of industrial systems?

  Avnu Alliance members explain how real-time communications enabled by Time Sensitive Networking (TSN) will strengthen the future of industrial systems by: Todd Walter, Ludwig Leurs, Anil Kumar, Paul Brooks, Bogdan Tenea, Paul Didier The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) brings the opportunity to create smart systems that share data between devices across the enterprise and […]

  Read MoreDave Blaida, PE / Avnu Alliance  / Big Data  / Control Engineering  / Control Systems  / Data  / Ethernet  / IEEE  / IIoT  / IIoT Infrastructure  / Industrial Internet of Things  / Industrial Network Systems  / Industrial Systems  / Industrie 4.0  / Information Technology  / Internet Engineering Task Force  / Interoperable System  / Networking  / Operational Technology  / Manufacturing 

• Custom Mechanical Equipment Designed Using Powerful 3D Modeling Software

  Custom Mechanical Equipment Designed Using Powerful 3D Modeling Software  At Matrix Technologies, mechanical engineers use proven design methodologies and Dassault’s Solidworks to engineer and design custom mechanical equipment that best fit client needs. By leveraging the strength and flexibility of Solidworks, comprehensive design packages are prepared and ready for construction and incorporation into larger facility […]

  Read MoreBrandon Grodi, PE / 3D Modeling  / Automated Manufacturing Process  / Industrial Automation Engineering  / Manufacturing  / Solidworks 

• How to Use 3D Laser Scanning for Industrial Plant Design: An Engineer’s Guide – Part 3: Estimating Scanning Costs

  How to Use 3D Laser Scanning for Industrial Plant Design: An Engineer’s Guide – Part 3: Estimating Scanning Costs The cost of performing 3D laser scanning is largely based on the area of the scan needed and the proximity of the job site to the location of the scanning technician. But ensuring a complete and […]

  Read MoreMark O'Connell, PE / 3D Laser Scanning  / Engineering Services Provider  / Industrial Automation Engineering  / Manufacturing Operations Management  / Multidiscipline Engineering  / Manufacturing  / Planning  / 3D Scanning  / Construction 

• Vision System Inspections: A Simple Approach to a Successful Project

  Vision System Inspections: A Simple Approach to a Successful Project Important Front End Evaluations Implementing proper technique and evaluation on the front end of an industrial automation engineering project produces better results and helps accomplish your goals at completion. This is especially true in food and beverage manufacturing and the consumer packaged goods industry. To determine […]

  Read MoreKevin Overmyer / Effective Lighting  / FEED Study  / Field Study Application Studies  / Packaging Process Improvement  / Product Orientation  / Proper Camera and Software Development  / Prototype Systems  / System Recommendations  / Testing  / Manufacturing  / Software  / Vision Inspection Cameras 

• Using 3D Laser Scanning for Industrial Plant Design, Part 2: 5 Crucial Benefit Drivers

  3D laser scanning tools can collect substantially more information, safely, more accurately, and in a greatly reduced timeframe. Part 2 of “Using 3D Laser Scanning for Industrial Plant Design: An Engineer’s Guide” explores the benefit drivers of this powerful technology.

  Read MoreMark O'Connell, PE / 3D Laser Scanning  / Engineering Services Provider  / Industrial Automation Engineering  / Manufacturing Operations Management  / Multidiscipline Engineering  / Manufacturing  / Planning  / 3D Scanning  / Construction