Why Pumps Fail - Avoid Common Specification Mistakes

Why Pumps Fail - Avoid Common Specification Mistakes

When it comes to keeping food and beverage pumps running efficiently, a pump expert identifies errors you should avoid. For the past 33 years, Jim McCormick has been solving problems for his sanitary and process equipment customers. Most of the time, he says, these problems could have been avoided. Learn why pumps fail and some common specification mistakes to avoid.

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Isolate the Problem to Solve the Problem When Troubleshooting Pumps & Valves

Isolate the Problem to Solve the Problem When Troubleshooting Pumps & Valves

Solving problems for his customers is what sets Jody Millsap apart from the pack. “I love to investigate a problem and find a solution,” the 50-year-old president and owner of Water Solutions Engineering said. “This is what I really enjoy. This is one reason why I like to do consulting in addition to our regular work. The customer I started consulting with in 2012 had a 15-year-old problem. It was water related and we were able to solve it. This is what I really love to do—go in and help a customer solve an issue—to show what the problem was and show how we solved it. The gratification of doing that means the world to me.”

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How to Build a World-Class Manufacturing Facility

How to Build a World-Class Manufacturing Facility

Petrochemical plant in India commits to superior maintenance and forward-thinking processes to build a world-class program and accelerate efficient operations. A 29-year-old facility looks brand new and operates at 390 MW with state-of-the-art equipment, technology, and automation. To keep this kind of facility operating at full speed requires world-class maintenance. RIL-Hazira

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How to Improve Facility Reliability — Solution Seeking vs. Problem Solving

How to Improve Facility Reliability — Solution Seeking vs. Problem Solving

For four decades, Stephen Matthews has been helping facility personnel improve reliability with a “boots on the ground” approach. Matthews uses his engineering, maintenance, operations, and reliability experience to work with companies on various projects in many types of asset-intensive industries.

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