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  • Maximizing Workforce Performance Podcast

    Jim Cahill
    Getting the most out of your instrumentation and automation technologies requires a skilled workforce. Emerson Education Services has developed MyTraining , which provides courses that hone critical thinking skills and help ensure your staff keeps pace with industry innovations. The training is geared toward specific teams within your workforce and founded on rigorous IACET (International Accreditation for Continuing…

  • 5Ps of Control System Reliability and Performance–Part 3: Predictive Maintenance

    Jim Cahill
    In Part 2 of this series, we briefly mentioned the concept of Predictive Maintenance . We continue here with a deeper examination of its benefits, components, and considerations for its implementation. Monitoring the health of your industrial control system is vital to ensure its reliability and performance. Continuous, or at least frequent, periodic monitoring leads to early detection of potential failure points and…

  • 5Ps of Control System Reliability and Performance–Part 3: Predictive Maintenance

    Jim Cahill
    In Part 2 of this series, we briefly mentioned the concept of Predictive Maintenance . We continue here with a deeper examination of its benefits, components, and considerations for its implementation. Monitoring the health of your industrial control system is vital to ensure its reliability and performance. Continuous, or at least frequent, periodic monitoring leads to early detection of potential failure points and…

  • Improving Control System Reliability

    Jim Cahill
    Emerson’s Venkat Sekar and Emerson Impact Partner Puffer-Sweiven ’s Gary Rhodes presented Increasing System Reliability Through Consistent System Management via Guardian at the 2023 Emerson Exchange Immerse Conference. Here is their session abstract: Reliability is one of the main goals of every enterprise with production control systems. In order to reach that goal, one must identify the possible risks that can affect…

  • Improving Control System Reliability

    Jim Cahill
    Emerson’s Venkat Sekar and Emerson Impact Partner Puffer-Sweiven ’s Gary Rhodes presented Increasing System Reliability Through Consistent System Management via Guardian at the 2023 Emerson Exchange Immerse Conference. Here is their session abstract: Reliability is one of the main goals of every enterprise with production control systems. In order to reach that goal, one must identify the possible risks that can affect…

  • Training for New Employees and Upskilling Existing People Calls for Classroom and Hands-On Experience. Here’s How Emerson Provides It.

    Jim Cahill
    I suspect that when many parents are teaching teenagers to drive, they wish for an environment where the novice can drive an actual car but without other traffic. Simulators are great, but they aren’t real cars, so what’s needed is a safe driving area where accidents can’t happen. Many process plant managers want the same thing: a training environment where classroom instruction is supplemented with actual pumps,…

  • Training for New Employees and Upskilling Existing People Calls for Classroom and Hands-On Experience. Here’s How Emerson Provides It.

    Jim Cahill
    I suspect that when many parents are teaching teenagers to drive, they wish for an environment where the novice can drive an actual car but without other traffic. Simulators are great, but they aren’t real cars, so what’s needed is a safe driving area where accidents can’t happen. Many process plant managers want the same thing: a training environment where classroom instruction is supplemented with actual pumps,…

  • Workforce Development as a Strategic Lever

    Jim Cahill
    In case you missed the earlier post, Emerson Education Services Overview Podcast , here is the YouTube version of my discussion with Emerson’s Adelina Decean . We focused our discussion on the benefits of improving the skills and knowledge of your workforce to take full advantage of the automation technologies and solutions you have deployed. Give the podcast a listen and visit the Education Services section on Emerson…

  • Workforce Development as a Strategic Lever

    Jim Cahill
    In case you missed the earlier post, Emerson Education Services Overview Podcast , here is the YouTube version of my discussion with Emerson’s Adelina Decean . We focused our discussion on the benefits of improving the skills and knowledge of your workforce to take full advantage of the automation technologies and solutions you have deployed. Give the podcast a listen and visit the Education Services section on Emerson…

  • Careful Valve Material Selection Prevents Premature Failures

    Jim Cahill
    In refineries and petrochemical plants, frequent contact with process media can result in premature corrosion of valves and related components. To help prevent this, vendors can provide expert advice and, in some cases, lab testing to verify compatibility between wetted parts and process media. Below is a summary of our article in the August 2023 issue of Hydrocarbon Processing, titled “Select the Appropriate Construction…

  • Careful Valve Material Selection Prevents Premature Failures

    Jim Cahill
    In refineries and petrochemical plants, frequent contact with process media can result in premature corrosion of valves and related components. To help prevent this, vendors can provide expert advice and, in some cases, lab testing to verify compatibility between wetted parts and process media. Below is a summary of our article in the August 2023 issue of Hydrocarbon Processing, titled “Select the Appropriate Construction…

  • Advice for Choosing a Valve Service Repair Company for Your Next Outage

    Jim Cahill
    Choosing a valve maintenance company that you can trust is difficult. During a shutdown or outage, you want your plant back up and running as quickly and safely as possible , while staying within budget and completing reliable repairs. Here are some tips from an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) on what kind of provider you should choose to protect your assets. Tip 1 – Investigate their “valve service expertise…

  • Advice for Choosing a Valve Repair Company for Your Next Outage

    Jim Cahill
    Choosing a valve maintenance company that you can trust is difficult. During a shutdown or outage, you want your plant back up and running as quickly and safely as possible , while staying within budget and completing reliable repairs. Here are some tips from an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) on what kind of provider you should choose to protect your assets. Tip 1 – Investigate their “valve service expertise…

  • Emerson Education Services Overview Podcast

    Jim Cahill
    Technology advances at a breathtaking pace. This advancement includes our world of automation and instrumentation. To take full advantage of the capabilities introduced by these technologies, upskilling personnel is paramount. In this Emerson Automation Experts podcast, Adelina Decean joins me to discuss the importance of this workforce development and the benefits it can deliver in improving operational performance…

  • Emerson Education Services Overview Podcast

    Jim Cahill
    Technology advances at a breathtaking pace. This advancement includes our world of automation and instrumentation. To take full advantage of the capabilities introduced by these technologies, upskilling personnel is paramount. In this Emerson Automation Experts podcast, Adelina Decean joins me to discuss the importance of this workforce development and the benefits it can deliver in improving operational performance…

  • Spare Parts Ordering Made Easy

    Jim Cahill
    MyEmerson is a personalized digital experience that allows customers instant access to dedicated digital content and resources for their organization. Learn more about how to use order spare parts with MyAssets to efficiently manage your plant. Visit www.emerson.com/myemerson for more information or to register for an account. Here is a quick 1:12 YouTube video, Ordering Spare Parts with MyEmerson , demonstrating the…

  • Spare Parts Ordering Made Easy

    Jim Cahill
    MyEmerson is a personalized digital experience that allows customers instant access to dedicated digital content and resources for their organization. Learn more about how to use order spare parts with MyAssets to efficiently manage your plant. Visit www.emerson.com/myemerson for more information or to register for an account. Here is a quick 1:12 YouTube video, Ordering Spare Parts with MyEmerson , demonstrating the…

  • 5Ps of Control System Reliability and Performance–Part 2: Preventive Maintenance

    Jim Cahill
    We began exploring the key elements (5P’s) of Control System reliability and performance by looking at the considerations and recommendations around Protection with Cybersecurity . Here, we continue our examination of the 5P’s with: Part II – Preventive Maintenance Preventive Maintenance sets the foundation for the availability and peak performance of industrial control systems. Establishing processes and a regular…

  • 5Ps of Control System Reliability and Performance–Part 2: Preventive Maintenance

    Jim Cahill
    We began exploring the key elements (5P’s) of Control System reliability and performance by looking at the considerations and recommendations around Protection with Cybersecurity . Here, we continue our examination of the 5P’s with: Part II – Preventive Maintenance Preventive Maintenance sets the foundation for the availability and peak performance of industrial control systems. Establishing processes and a regular…

  • Designing & Specifying Process Automation Parameters to Drive Performance

    Jim Cahill
    A plant’s performance can be optimized at the intersection of capital equipment, production processes, and people.  Done correctly from the start through the selection of technologies and how they are deployed can lead to higher levels of productivity, reliability, safety, and sustainability. The Industrial Impact of Process Automation Process automation has become more and more important as the bar is getting progressively…

  • Designing & Specifying Process Automation Parameters to Drive Performance

    Jim Cahill
    A plant’s performance can be optimized at the intersection of capital equipment, production processes, and people.  Done correctly from the start through the selection of technologies and how they are deployed can lead to higher levels of productivity, reliability, safety, and sustainability. The Industrial Impact of Process Automation Process automation has become more and more important as the bar is getting progressively…

  • Three Steps to Maximize Your Next Outage with a Data-Driven Valve Maintenance Strategy

    Jim Cahill
    Are you asking yourself why we prioritize the same valve list over and over again for every outage? When you started as a reliability or maintenance engineer, your manager handed you a list of valves to service during each outage. You’ve been using that list repeatedly at this point and you may occasionally discover that certain valves don’t require maintenance during the outage. If you are creating your own valve list…

  • Three Steps to Maximize Your Next Outage with a Data-Driven Valve Maintenance Strategy

    Jim Cahill
    Are you asking yourself why we prioritize the same valve list over and over again for every outage? When you started as a reliability or maintenance engineer, your manager handed you a list of valves to service during each outage. You’ve been using that list repeatedly at this point and you may occasionally discover that certain valves don’t require maintenance during the outage. If you are creating your own valve list…

  • The 5 P’s of Control System Reliability and Performance

    Jim Cahill
    Many factors contribute to maintaining a reliable and optimally performing control system. This series will explore five essential P ’s: P rotection with Cybersecurity, P reventive Maintenance, P redictive Maintenance, P arts and Extended Warranty, and a P latform for Support and Lifecycle Updates. Collectively, these elements form a simple but powerful framework to help safeguard your control system against downtime…

  • The 5 P’s of Control System Reliability and Performance

    Jim Cahill
    Many factors contribute to maintaining a reliable and optimally performing control system. This series will explore five essential P ’s: P rotection with Cybersecurity, P reventive Maintenance, P redictive Maintenance, P arts and Extended Warranty, and a P latform for Support and Lifecycle Updates. Collectively, these elements form a simple but powerful framework to help safeguard your control system against downtime…

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