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Preparing for the Future by Preventing Knowledge Loss
Preparing for intellectual knowledge loss after your employees retire is not a good plan. According to a December 2019 government census report, by 2030 all baby boomers will be 65 or older. Currently, that is an estimated 73 million people who will no longer be part of the work force. The census report estimates about…
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Clear Communication is Key: When Your Audience Makes a Difference
Automation engineers have the difficult task of connecting with nearly every stakeholder on a project. Clear communication is vital to navigating these relationships well. Industrial control systems interact with almost all areas of a construction project. Because of this, an automation engineer needs to develop the skills to communicate clearly with personnel in varying roles within the project. The key to making this communication effective is to identify others’ roles, realize their areas of focus, and…
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Arc Flash Safety Engineering Studies – When do they make sense?
Having a solid electrical safety program is paramount to all industrial companies; first and foremost, to protect employees. It only takes one arc flash event to result in an electrical burn or worse – a fatality. Beyond safety concerns, protecting against an arc flash reduces the risk of damage to equipment, downtime and ensures you…
