You seldom think about your plant's stockroom until something goes wrong . When everything’s in its place and everybody’s finding what they need to keep operations running smoothly, there’s not much to worry about. Then a glitch finds its way into your …
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Overlooked Instrumentation Can Lead to Safety Incidents
| Tony Maupin | Know-howThe devil truly is in the details. Level indicators and temperature measurement devices are classic examples of the kind of small—but important—instrumentation that people in the oil and gas industry must be ever vigilant about. Instruments must provide …
How a Supplier with a Global Network Helps You
| Tony Maupin | Know-howSize really does matter when it comes to instrument companies. A company with a global network has the expertise to make sure you have the right instrument in the right place and to ensure you have the products you need in inventory. With WIKA Instruments, you …
Creating a Culture of Workplace Safety
| Tony Maupin | WIKA insightWorkplace safety cannot be governed by rules. No matter how comprehensive or well thought out your safety rules and regulations are, rules can't create safe working conditions. Only people can maintain a safe workplace. All the safety rules in the world won't stop …
The Engineering Brain Drain: How Does This Affect You?
| Tony Maupin | WIKA insightIn the chemical and petroleum industries, instrumentation engineers are becoming hard to find—as is engineering talent across the board. Accordingly, it might be useful to reflect on the following lead from a back issue of Time magazine: “The U.S., the world's …