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Non-Intrusive Measurements: Closing Critical Gaps Without Shutdowns April 27, 2026 | Downstream Hydrocarbons, Safety - The challenge for many refiners is whether the installation risk, outage dependency, and ongoing maintenance burden can be justified. When those barriers remain in place, uncertainty forces conservative decisions. Non-intrusive measurement directly targets those constraints by allowing new measurement points to be added without cutting into piping, breaking containment, or waiting for outages. Read More
Navigating Feedstock Volatility: How Online Corrosion Monitoring Keeps Refiners in Control April 23, 2026 | Measurement Instrumentation - Market uncertainty is back and refiners are responding the only way they can - by looking at alternative crudes. Tariffs, sanctions, shifting trade lanes, and sustained oil price volatility have returned macroeconomic pressure to refining margins in recent months. When feedstock costs are unpredictable, opportunity crudes (cheaper barrels sourced outside a refinery's typical supply chain)… Read MoreLatest Posts
AI in Industrial Operations: Seven Battlegrounds Where the Quiet Revolution Is Already Running
In a recent LinkedIn article, Emerson’s Gertjan van der Ven, Vice President of Global Project Pursuit, argues that while boardrooms stay fixated on foundational models and enterprise chatbots, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is already doing the harder work on the plant...
Practical PID Tuning for Self-Regulating Processes
Self-regulating processes dominate most plants, especially in pipeline pressure and flow control loops. Understanding their behavior allows engineers to anticipate how the loop will respond to changes in controller output. Accurate tuning depends on recognizing key dynamic parameters such as process gain, dead time, and time constant.
Balancing Cybersecurity and Uptime in OT Environments
TL;DR OT cybersecurity must balance protection with continuous uptime. IT-focused tools can disrupt critical OT operations. Fit-for-purpose OT security solutions reduce implementation risk. Effective cybersecurity strategies now assume systems are already compromised....
From Setup to Startup: A Practical Path to Faster Instrumentation and Valve Commissioning
Startup delays push first-revenue dates and strain already lean commissioning teams. Tinh, Eric, and Anna shared customer results showing weeks shaved from project schedules and large reductions in technician hours during loop and interlock checks. The same software then carries over into the operations, calibration, and turnaround work that follow over the next 30 to 40 years.
How Solar Operators Can Navigate NERC CIP and Strengthen Cybersecurity
Why this matters now As critical infrastructure providers, energy companies face increasing pressure to meet evolving cybersecurity regulations while maintaining operational performance. Among the most important of these requirements are the North American Electric...
Smarter Flow Measurement for Life Sciences: A Window into Batch, Cleaning, and Meter Health
Life sciences manufacturers face increasing pressure to ensure regulatory compliance, real-time release, and validated process control as they scale production. When measurement confidence is low, teams add manual checks, increase calibration frequency, and accept downtime that delays the next batch.
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