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Design and Build to Budget First, Minimize Value Engineering Later

Sep 13
2 min

Design and Build to Budget First, Minimize Value Engineering Later

The ultimate goal of almost every project is to keep costs as lean as possible while getting everything that’s needed, nothing less. This...

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Craig Drabyk

Aug 15
2 min

Navigating the Supply Chain

In the November 2021 issue of The Omni Transmitter, we reported that widespread supply chain problems affecting our trade weren’t...

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Craig Drabyk

Jul 25
2 min

Common Causes of Contactor Failure

A contactor is an electrically-controlled switch used to connect or disconnect power to large lighting loads and motors. Contactors...

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Intermittent Equipment Alarms and Shutdowns Traced to Terminals

Craig Drabyk

Jul 7
2 min

Intermittent Equipment Alarms and Shutdowns Traced to Terminals

Several months after we completed an electrical power and plant process controls project at a large manufacturing facility, Omni...

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2022 Supply Chain Issues Mean Early Action on Capital Improvement Decisions

Craig Drabyk

Jun 21
2 min

2022 Supply Chain Issues Mean Early Action on Capital Improvement Decisions

2022 may only be half over, but building owners, facility managers, engineers, and purchasing agents considering capital improvements for...

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Craig Drabyk

Jun 3
2 min

LED Lighting Retrofit Project

Omni Instrumentation & Electrical Services, Inc., has completed a large-scale lighting retrofit project at a pharmaceutical manufacturing...

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Process Heat Tracing Installed at Food Manufacturing Facility

Craig Drabyk

May 20
2 min

Process Heat Tracing Installed at Food Manufacturing Facility

Omni Instrumentation & Electrical Services recently completed the installation of process pipe tracing on a new 2.5-inch stainless-steel...

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Dynamic Line Rating Can Help Pave the Way for Electric Vehicles

Craig Drabyk

May 4
2 min

Dynamic Line Rating Can Help Pave the Way for Electric Vehicles

The shift away from internal combustion engines to electric vehicles is moving forward, and at a rapid pace. Ford recently announced...

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Omni Emergency Call: Lighting System Short Circuit Diagnostics and Repair

Craig Drabyk

Apr 19
2 min

Omni Emergency Call: Lighting System Short Circuit Diagnostics and Repair

Omni Instrumentation & Electrical Services, Inc., was in the midst of finalizing loop checks at the completion of a large process...

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Mechanical Steam Control Valve Problem Holds Up Commissioning

Craig Drabyk

Apr 4
2 min

Mechanical Steam Control Valve Problem Holds Up Commissioning

It was during the commissioning process at the end of a large project when it was discovered that several mechanical steam control valves...

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Pipe Hammer Problem on Process Control Project Solved with Flow Restrictors

Craig Drabyk

Mar 22
2 min

Pipe Hammer Problem on Process Control Project Solved with Flow Restrictors

Omni Instrumentation & Electrical Services, Inc., had installed several hundred control valves as part of a large process control...

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Omni Completes Work on Process Monitoring Camera System

Craig Drabyk

Mar 8
2 min

Omni Completes Work on Process Monitoring Camera System

Omni Instrumentation & Electrical Services, Inc. recently completed a large process controls project at a 125,000 sq. ft. facility that...

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Electrical System User Training Should Be Included in Specifications

Craig Drabyk

Feb 22
2 min

Electrical System User Training Should Be Included in Specifications

At the end of every construction or renovation project involving electrical systems, one of the best ways to ensure that these systems...

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Craig Drabyk

Feb 7
2 min

Bluetooth in BAS and Process Controls

Bluetooth is a short-range wireless technology that uses a radio frequency to exchange data between devices. It is ubiquitous, with...

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Omni Addresses Process Problems at First Scaled-Up Facility After Pilot Plant

Craig Drabyk

Jan 20
2 min

Omni Addresses Process Problems at First Scaled-Up Facility After Pilot Plant

When a large, newly-completed process facility went online last year, they encountered a number of challenges that had to be addressed as...

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Don't Skimp on Electrical Preventive Maintenance

Craig Drabyk

Dec 30, 2021
2 min

Don't Skimp on Electrical Preventive Maintenance

When it comes to a facility’s preventive maintenance, electrical systems oftentimes overlooked. Many people assume that electrical...

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Preventing Costly Failures with Skid and Vendor Equipment Alarms

Craig Drabyk

Dec 14, 2021
2 min

Preventing Costly Failures with Skid and Vendor Equipment Alarms

It often comes to light during startup and commissioning that alarms for critical process equipment have been overlooked. DI, WFI,...

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Asking the Right Questions Saves Money, Time, and Reputations

Craig Drabyk

Nov 30, 2021
2 min

Asking the Right Questions Saves Money, Time, and Reputations

One thing we pride ourselves on here at Omni Instrumentation & Electrical Services, Inc., is always asking the right questions to reach...

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7 Safety "Musts" During Start-Up and Commissioning

Craig Drabyk

Nov 9, 2021
2 min

7 Safety "Musts" During Start-Up and Commissioning

Safety is always paramount on any construction project, but increased diligence during startup and commissioning is crucial because, with...

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Supply Chain Shortages: Restock Critical Spare Parts Now in Case of Emergency

Craig Drabyk

Oct 26, 2021
2 min

Supply Chain Shortages: Restock Critical Spare Parts Now in Case of Emergency

In the pre-pandemic world, a customary (and ill-advised) practice for many facilities was to disregard critical spare parts lists and...

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