This is the time of year when the chimneys across a city or small town become more noticeable. As the temperatures drop and the smoke and steam hang heavy in the air, it is easy to pick out the smokestacks of all sizes on an early morning drive to work or early evening walk. And…
What to Look For In a Vaccine Freezer Unit
Many major breakthroughs have transformed science and medicine as we know it in the last few hundred years, from germ theory to advanced anatomy to sterilization all the way to vaccines. All of these innovations have made it much easier to fight back against disease, and today, vaccines are among the most important lines of…
What Is Your Favorite Go to Solution for Plumbing Leaks?
You can’t fix stupid. It may not have been professional, but those are exactly the words that came out of the mouth of the emergency maintenance worker who showed up in your daughter’s apartment on a Sunday afternoon. And while your daughter was in her first month of being in her first non dorm apartment,…
Choosing Hydraulic Gate Valves for Current and Future Needs
Local and global gate valve markets are growing fast, and manufacturers are working hard to meet the emerging needs of consumers. With a variety of liquids being produced and pumped every day, you can expect these valves to be needed in every step of transmission. You will also notice that there are various types, including…
Here are 3 Ways You Can Make Local Clothing Donations
The average American buys at least twice as many pieces of clothing as 20 years ago, and as a result, more clothes are being thrown away than ever before. On average, Americans throw away nearly 70 pounds of clothing, linens, and other textiles each year. Instead of throwing all of these items away however, you…
Here are 3 Steps to Take When Relocating a Manufacturing Facility
Manufacturing is a major part of the United States’ economy, as it makes up 11.6% of the country’s GDP. With so many manufacturing facilities throughout the country, it’s understandable that at some point facilities will have to move to a new, and larger location. When this time comes, there are several steps that need to…
Seven Packaging Tips To Help Your Company’s Products Stand Out
Even as our world becomes increasingly paperless and eco-friendly, there’s still an overwhelming need for packaging of all kinds. Don’t believe it? Picture yourself in a grocery store, going down an aisle surrounded on both sides by all manner of chips and soda and drinks and other packaged food. How do you make the choice…
Here are 3 Tips for Relocating a Manufacturing Facility
Manufacturing has been a huge part of the economy of the United States for many years, and will likely continue to be so for many years into the future. Manufacturing currently makes up 11.6% of the United States’ GDP and manufacturing facilities can be found all over the country. Sometimes, for various reasons, a manufacturing…
When to Make Use of Getotechnical Engineering Firms
Civil engineering is more advanced than ever. The basic idea of modifying the earth for construction projects predates the written word, and ancient peoples built dams, irrigation canals, retaining walls, ziggurats, and more for farming, irrigation, and much more. The ancient Romans were known for their very advanced engineering, and some of their brides, roads,…
Learn More About the Structure and Working Methods of High Pressure Ball Valves
In the energy industry, daily workflow often consists of a number of processes that rely heavily on the accuracy and functionality of the equipment in use. In many such cases, intricate operations and procedures that have to do with the retrieval, storage, and processing of oil and natural gas are undertaken by machines that need…