Engineering

• Understanding the Basics of Automation Validation

  Understanding the Basics of Automation Validation If you are new to the pharmaceutical industry, or any other FDA-regulated industry, and are interested in learning more about validation as it pertains to automated systems, this article will serve as a high-level introduction to the basic concepts and standard requirements. Regardless of your specific role within the […]

  Read MoreRob Goldsmith / 21 CFR Part 11  / Automation  / Automation System  / Engineering  / FDA  / Functional Specification  / GAMP 5  / Standards  / Traceability  / Validation 

• 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. ‹ SHARE

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

• 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, PS / Automation  / Construct  / Design-Build  / Designer-Led  / Engineering  / EPC  / EPCm  / Manage  / Matrix Moment  / Multidiscipline Engineering  / Procure  / Turnkey  / Planning 

• Building a Business Case

  Building a Business Case How to achieve that go/no-go decision and avoid killing a project before it begins. Topics discussed in this video include determining the business needs, situational analysis, recommendations, and an evaluation. These steps will help ensure that you have performed due diligence in developing the business case. View the article mentioned in […]

  Read MoreBrett Rygalski / Engineering  / Feasibility  / Improvement  / Industrial Automation Engineering  / Manufacturing Operations Management  / Matrix Moment  / Planning  / Process Design 

• Getting the Most out of your Project Kickoff Meetings

  Getting the Most out of your Project Kickoff Meetings An important part of any project is the initial kickoff meeting. Learn about key factors to help get the most out of your Project Kickoff Meeting. Rob Goldsmith, PMP, Senior Project Manager highlights three areas for a successful kickoff meeting; aligning expectations, applying lessons learned and […]

  Read MoreRob Goldsmith / Align Expectations  / Engineering  / Industrial Plant Management  / Lessons Learned  / Matrix Moment  / Project Kickoff Meeting  / Risk Register