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Discover Key Strategies to Address Long-Lead Structural Materials
These days, materials used in the construction of new or renovated facilities are taking significantly longer to be delivered than in years past. In some cases, structural construction materials…such as precast walls, bar joists, structural steel, and roof/floor decking…may be taking two to three times as long as they have in the past…and sometimes even […]
Read moreCelebrating 25 Years of “From Experience!”
Hixson is excited to announce that our From Experience newsletter celebrates 25 years this month! To our readers, we hope that you have received value through this monthly publication. To our associates, thank all of you (and there have been many!) who have provided, and who continue to share, your experiences and knowledge through this […]
Read moreHow to Safely Cool Processing Tanks and Silos
Most food and beverage processing plants have atmospheric tanks and silos that need to be cleaned and sanitized on a regular basis. Processors understandably need to cool down this equipment quickly after steam or hot Clean-in-Place (CIP) sanitization to resume production, but should do so safely and with properly designed systems. In the latest issue […]
Read moreGain More Clarity with FMEA
Hopefully, compliance with permit limits is not a significant issue at your facility right now: Your equipment is in good shape and your operators educated and effective. What happens tomorrow, though? Do you know how much funding to request for next year and can you justify that amount? The latest issue of Hixson’s EH&S From Experience newsletter […]
Read moreMinimum Flow in Centrifugal Pumps: Flow Protection
The March 2022 issue of From Experience described some of the causes and consequences of operating a centrifugal pump below its Minimum Continuous Safe Flow (MCSF). In the April issue, we explore three of the main methods to achieve flow protection: continuous bypass, automated flow-controlled recirculation, and self-contained automatic recirculation valves. Read it today!
Read moreHow to Successfully Adapt Offices into Lab Spaces
One of the biggest trends in lab design today is adaptive reuse, a process of converting existing facilities to uses other than their original design. In particular, we are hearing from companies who want to take existing workplace and office facilities and transform them into laboratories. Unfortunately, while there are many reasons why companies are […]
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