\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAre close-coupled installations the secret ingredient for painless measuring and improved TCO?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tAndreas Ambacher\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tApril 18, 2024\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tAm I building the plant my client wants? What needs to be done to make it so? As a plant builder, you have probably asked yourself those questions too many times. Even more, you sure know the answers. They imply technical assurance under the project\u2019s budget and schedule constraints. <\/p>\n
Throughout my career as an instrumentation hardware specialist, I have observed a significant trend among EPC engineers, particularly in the chemical industry. When choosing accessories for a measurement system, they tend to prioritize investment savings over the total cost of ownership (TOC). Even when those savings don\u2019t guarantee smooth upkeep for the facility.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tSealing solutions for valves: Types, materials and applications\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tJohannes W\u00fctherich\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMarch 14, 2024\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tDuring the EPC project, you define the operating conditions, process constraints, and service type for the valves with relative ease. But when the time comes to settle on the right sealing material, you suddenly lack the confidence to complete your specifications without support from your vendor of choice.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
In this blog, you\u2019ll find insight to improve your valve selection process by learning more about sealing materials. Once done, you will know what sealing attributes to consider when buying your next valve. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tSecure remote access to valve data and health information acc. to NAMUR standard\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tThomas Weisschuh\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tFebruary 15, 2024\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tIndustrial facilities are an epicenter for data generation. From the ERP down to the Field Level, countless pieces of data are floating around in real-time. <\/p>\n
The NAMUR standard is one of the go-to measures for secure remote access to valve data and healthy intelligence. The regulation excels at preserving integrity against threats from unauthorized sources. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsset performance management of mechanical components by industry 4.0 app\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tThomas Weisschuh\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tJanuary 16, 2024\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tBuilding a new facility or upgrading an existing one is a high-stakes mission. Even with modern technological and mechanical advances, there are thousands of tasks to juggle. Each is imperative for the delivery of an asset that withstands the site conditions and the challenges of daily operations. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tWhy committee work is so important for you and your business\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tAnastassija Kinstler\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 7, 2023\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tBeing part of an industry comes with different roles and responsibilities to fulfill. Some stakeholders are operators who produce goods or products. Others are suppliers and service providers that get the parts, materials, and solutions demanded by the manufacturing and supply chain processes. There are also distributors and retailers who position the merchandise in the market. The final link in this chain is e.g. the operator. They buy the products, put them to use, and keep this ecosystem running.<\/p>\n
If you step back to look at the big picture, this chain might seem to have a stable structure. But let me assure you that this is not the case. One vital part is missing\u2014a puzzle piece that endlessly contributes to the success of the industry. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tHow DBB valves help meet offshore size and vibration restrictions\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tKevin Alamag\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tJune 21, 2023\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tOffshore is without question one of the most challenging working environments for the oil and gas sector. The harsh weather conditions and remote location add a unique layer to everyday operations. Having impeccable timing takes on a whole new meaning in maintenance tasks. I’m touching the ground on this subject because AS-Schneider recently had me assist a client with their valve technology. The project was for the gas lift compression module of a floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessel in West Africa. We not only completed the job but also got to learn genuinely valuable lessons worth sharing. Thus, I’m happy to have the chance to do so today through this blog. Here’s the story of how we helped a dear customer, an upstream contractor, obtain double block and bleed (DBB) valves that met the site’s tight constraints on space, weight, and vibration. Read along! <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Am I building the plant my client wants? What needs to be done to make it so? As a plant builder, you have probably asked yourself those questions too many times. Even more, you sure know the answers. They imply technical assurance under the project\u2019s budget and schedule constraints. <\/p>\n
Throughout my career as an instrumentation hardware specialist, I have observed a significant trend among EPC engineers, particularly in the chemical industry. When choosing accessories for a measurement system, they tend to prioritize investment savings over the total cost of ownership (TOC). Even when those savings don\u2019t guarantee smooth upkeep for the facility.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t During the EPC project, you define the operating conditions, process constraints, and service type for the valves with relative ease. But when the time comes to settle on the right sealing material, you suddenly lack the confidence to complete your specifications without support from your vendor of choice.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n In this blog, you\u2019ll find insight to improve your valve selection process by learning more about sealing materials. Once done, you will know what sealing attributes to consider when buying your next valve. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t Industrial facilities are an epicenter for data generation. From the ERP down to the Field Level, countless pieces of data are floating around in real-time. <\/p>\n The NAMUR standard is one of the go-to measures for secure remote access to valve data and healthy intelligence. The regulation excels at preserving integrity against threats from unauthorized sources. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t Building a new facility or upgrading an existing one is a high-stakes mission. Even with modern technological and mechanical advances, there are thousands of tasks to juggle. Each is imperative for the delivery of an asset that withstands the site conditions and the challenges of daily operations. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t Being part of an industry comes with different roles and responsibilities to fulfill. Some stakeholders are operators who produce goods or products. Others are suppliers and service providers that get the parts, materials, and solutions demanded by the manufacturing and supply chain processes. There are also distributors and retailers who position the merchandise in the market. The final link in this chain is e.g. the operator. They buy the products, put them to use, and keep this ecosystem running.<\/p>\n If you step back to look at the big picture, this chain might seem to have a stable structure. But let me assure you that this is not the case. One vital part is missing\u2014a puzzle piece that endlessly contributes to the success of the industry. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t Offshore is without question one of the most challenging working environments for the oil and gas sector. The harsh weather conditions and remote location add a unique layer to everyday operations. Having impeccable timing takes on a whole new meaning in maintenance tasks. I’m touching the ground on this subject because AS-Schneider recently had me assist a client with their valve technology. The project was for the gas lift compression module of a floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessel in West Africa. We not only completed the job but also got to learn genuinely valuable lessons worth sharing. Thus, I’m happy to have the chance to do so today through this blog. Here’s the story of how we helped a dear customer, an upstream contractor, obtain double block and bleed (DBB) valves that met the site’s tight constraints on space, weight, and vibration. Read along! <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tSealing solutions for valves: Types, materials and applications\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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