The Process of Establishing an FMEA/FMECA
This blog is part of a series of blogs published by UReason about failure modes and effect analysis of essential components that are common in various industrial processes. It focuses on Failure…
NEWS: Valve Testing Center by KSB
On February 27, 2023, SISTO Armaturen, part of the KSB Group, unveiled the newly constructed SISTO TechCenter in Echternach, Luxembourg. This state-of-the-art facility houses specialized testing equipment for the pharmaceutical…
Improved Valve Diagnostics with Couplings: New Solutions for Industry 4.0 Applications
(Original article in German from Chemie Technik) Valves are indispensable in modern production processes, and their reliability and functionality are essential for ensuring smooth operation. Valve diagnostics must be performed…
Even Smarter? Where will it end?
Control valve diagnostics with industry 4.0 enabled valve couplings Control valves are critical components in industrial processes, responsible for controlling flow rates, pressures, and temperatures. These valves need to work…
Who does the work?
Highest number of maintenance job openings in the last 15 years … and digitalization is the (only) solutions. This is especially true for the maintenance of valves. In the foreseeable…
Control valves and how to avoid their downtime
You know they’re there, but you don’t really think about them until they suddenly stop working. And let me tell you, when that happens it’s like a scene straight out…
You better start listening to your valves …
Better listen to your valve! Internal leakage in industrial valves can cause economic losses, health and safety issues, and environmental pollution. Acoustic emission technology is used to inspect valves for…