Processes that are monitored for solvent vapor concentrations are typically enclosed, heated spaces that require an active sample drawing system. They have an intentional release of solvent at all times. In fact these processes are often optimized for speed and performance by safely releasing more solvent, not less; as they often operate near legal limits for combustible gas concentrations. This means the precise concentration of solvent vapors must be measured with a high level of accuracy while meeting the standard AND special requirements of a process application.

Industrial Hazards are more common than many people think. The big cases get the publicity, but there are many smaller incidents that occur before an extreme case is newsworthy. In the past two years in the USA, there have been a dozen or more newsworthy cases – this begs the question of how many “smaller events” must have happened that did not make the news?

In many cases, since the overall cost of safety is not seen in the bottom line, companies try to cut corners by implementing the minimum acceptable safety standards to “just get by”.

Happy Manufacturing Day! What, you didn't know there was a day devoted to an industry that was once the backbone of our great nation?  Surprise, surprise there is...and there are 1,613 MFG DAY events planned to celebrate it in 2014.

We are always talking about safety here on the InControl blog. We like to highlight the positive side of following the necessary safety regulations, like protecting your employees and facility, energy savings, and increased productivity, but the harsh reality remains; explosions and fires happen everyday. The damages run the gamut, from the worst case scenerio, the loss of life, to possibly having to rely on a competitor for help.    

“The coil coating marketplace has changed significantly. Extreme economic pressures have resulted in a great deal of consolidation within the industry, and some coaters have failed entirely. Those that remain live in a significantly different competitive environment...”

We will be exhibiting at ICE Asia 2014 at the Shanghai Mart in Shanghai, China on September 17-19. This year's show for the paper, film, foil and non-wovens converting industry, has some great presentations lined up, from some of the biggest names in the Industry, demonstrating the latest in technology and solutions.

Our booth number is E09, stop by and visit us, we welcome the opportunity to discuss the unique needs of your application!

Thank you all for attending our Safety, Savings and Sustainability Webinar. Its always great to take the pulse of the industrial envrionment and engage in healthy discussion about the important issues facing your applications today.

We would love the opportunity to disucuss with you the ways you can Lower Energy Consumption, Reduce Fuel Costs, and Improve Production Rates in your process heating units.

Please join us Thursday, September 11 @ 10am EDT for a webinar presentation about the various monitoring technologies available for your application and how with the proper selection you can achieve savings, sustainability and safety for your industrial process.

As applications for new and innovative products are continually expanding, manufacturing is faced with added environmental regulations, as well as compressed margins to meet demand. Thus, plants must constantly drive to improve their competitiveness by streamlining their operations and reducing costs wherever possible. When industrial processes are designed with Energy Savings in mind, production, safety and cost efficiencies are all increased to create higher profits and better competitive positioning.

This summer on InControl we focused on Safety. Beginning with the national safety month, when we discussed how to reduce risk in the industrial workplace and through our summer holidays, when we highlighted safe practices to be taken at home.