We’re in the midst of our own gold rush of sorts. Rather than
fleeing to California in search of prosperity through extraordinary
and precious assets, businesses are looking above to achieve...
On October 28, 2019
In clinical diagnostics, the fastest-growing segment is
point-of-care testing (POCT). POCT consists of medical
diagnostic testing performed close to the patient, instead of a
traditional centralized...
On October 24, 2019
Equipment in the field, including mining and construction, is
subject to any number of conditions, from pouring rain to damaging
winds, but dust is one factor that could be more damaging than...
On October 18, 2019
The U.S. Census Bureau estimates there are more than 100,000 car
wash facilities throughout the country with Americans spending $5.8
billion annually to have their vehicles cleaned and detailed....
On October 14, 2019
As today’s metal forming plants become more complex, detecting and
identifying issues with all of the moving parts is becoming
increasingly important, though time-consuming. Traditional manual
data...
On September 27, 2019
It’s time for a scheduled oil change—a routine maintenance
procedure critical to the operation and life expectancy of your
company’s machinery and vehicles. A little downtime and a few hours
of work,...
On September 25, 2019
When it comes to hoses and cold weather performance, force to flex
is not as important as actual hose construction. In harsh winter
temperatures, hose construction materials can be a major
contributor...
On September 19, 2019
Life science instruments in the medical, analytical and diagnostics
fields vary widely by technology and design. But one thing they all
have in common is the complexity of their fluidic circuits....
On September 17, 2019
Reliable cooling is a decisive factor for production, particularly
in the marine industry. It is responsible for ensuring adequate
temperatures in the turbine, the electronics racks and on the...
On September 10, 2019
If you read my recent blog post, “The Quiet Revolution in Food and
Beverage Packaging Machines” you know why I believe the global
market for food and beverage packaging machinery is growing, as
well...
On August 14, 2019
Today, gas chromatography (GC), mass spectroscopy (MS) and similar
life science instrumentation are contributing to results in drug
discovery, drug development, forensic labs, and the next...
On July 31, 2019
Stretch your mind back to the early 1980s… the first analog cell
phone was released by Motorola measuring roughly 12 inches long,
personal media players were bulky, playing only cassettes or CDs,
and...
On July 30, 2019
Ball valves are used in a variety of industries such as
manufacturing, oil, and gas, automotive, marine, agricultural and
heavy truck. Applications may vary but include operations for
processing,...
On July 23, 2019
Point-of-care testing (POCT) is a rapidly expanding segment of
the healthcare industry. This expansion is driven by an
increasingly diverse array of advanced medical diagnostic equipment
that can be...
On July 8, 2019
Formed hose and hose/tube assemblies have long been used to solve
fluid handling system design challenges such as installation in
confined areas or those necessitating a tight bend radius. While
both...
On July 3, 2019
Liquid valves are a critical component in the next generation of
analytical equipment used for clinical diagnostics, analytical
chemistry, environmental monitoring, agent detection, and other
life...
On June 27, 2019
Market globalization, increased regulatory requirements, more
educated consumers, and today’s cultural demand for immediate
results and satisfaction are fueling the whirlwind pace of
breakthrough...
On June 27, 2019
Air conditioning lines are one of the most critical components in
an A/C system. They work as the central hub to deliver both gas and
liquid refrigerant throughout the system. For a variety of...
On June 20, 2019
Representing up to 40% of the electricity consumed by a company,
compressed air is a fluid with many challenges. Poor management of
this fluid and/or the design of its distribution network results...
On June 18, 2019
When selecting the right coupling, the frequency of hose connection
and disconnection is a major factor in the type of coupler that
should be used. For example, at workstations where pneumatic...
On June 18, 2019
