An old nursery rhyme begins with the verse, “for the want of a nail.” Hard as it might be to believe, this fable has a lesson to teach about plant downtime and production efficiency. The rhyme offers a sequence of events involving a nail, a horseshoe, a horse, a …
Applications
Pressure Sensors Eliminate Weak Links in Heavy Equipment
| Jeff Placek | ApplicationsThe old adage that “a chain is only as strong as its weakest link” works in many situations. A faulty screw can make your new kitchen table collapse under the weight of this week’s groceries. In sports, a few slackers can confound the efforts of a great team. And …
The Importance of Wellhead Monitoring
| Robert Lukat | ApplicationsWhy Is Wellhead Monitoring Important? Modern oil and natural gas wells are typically designed to operate unattended for extended periods. Downtime means lost profits, so oil companies are willing to pay a premium for rugged, reliable equipment for their wellheads. …
Pressure Gauge Woes May Signal Need to Streamline
| Tony Maupin | ApplicationsYou 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 …