by Michael Maurisak | Apr 5, 2022 | General, Manufacturing, Process Controls, Tips
Material has been the subject of many conversations over the past year, but increasingly-so lately due to Nickel based worries. This week’s tip is simply a real-life example of these price and lead time increases. In January, we were requested to...
by Michael Maurisak | Sep 7, 2021 | General, Manufacturing, Process Controls, Tips
The purpose of a value stream map is to view the entirety of a process flow from start to finish and create a plan to optimize efforts in getting the company to its desired outcomes. By illustrating the current state, a value stream map allows you to know where there...
by Michael Maurisak | Aug 24, 2021 | General, Manufacturing, Process Controls, Tips
When designing a control panel with a motor, we are often faced with the decision of using a VFD (Variable Frequency Drive) or a Soft Starter. AET would recommend making the initial investment and choose the VFD. Although soft starters are smaller and in some cases a...
by Michael Maurisak | Aug 17, 2021 | Manufacturing, Process Controls, Tips
Today’s Tip Tuesday takes a look at some advantages of either going with Tube or Pipe as the main process line type for your system. There are more differences than shown in the image, but we tried to highlight the major contrasts. Feel free to reach our for...
by Michael Maurisak | Jun 8, 2021 | General, Manufacturing, Tips
Pressure Vessels are containers that are designed to hold materials, Gas & Liquids at a pressure that is substantially higher than the ambient pressure. Due to these environments, care must be taken in the design to ensure proper fabrication and usage of the...
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