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AC, DC, and How They're Used
Alternating current, or AC, has been the electric power transmission system of choice over direct current (DC) since George Westinghouse...
Craig Drabyk
May 25, 20231 min read


PoE Lighting Emerges as Up-and-Coming Smart Building Solution
A smart building solution that’s been garnering increased attention over the last few years is Power over Ethernet (PoE) lighting. PoE...
Craig Drabyk
May 4, 20232 min read


The Importance of Network Cable Certification
Network certification is an essential process that verifies that network cabling meets rigorous performance and installation standards....
Craig Drabyk
Apr 21, 20232 min read


Process Tank Problem Solved with Electric Heating Blankets
Omni Instrumentation & Electrical Services, Inc. was asked recently to come up with a solution for heating several 15,000-gallon process...
Craig Drabyk
Apr 4, 20232 min read


Omni Client Takes Hands-On Approach to Commissioning, Training, Spare Parts, and Maintenance
Several years ago, Omni took part in the construction of a new manufacturing plant, installing all of the electrical and controls, and...
Craig Drabyk
Mar 15, 20232 min read


Successful Electrical Shutdown and Restart at Operational Manufacturing Facility
Omni Instrumentation & Electrical Contractors, Inc. was contracted by a previous client to provide power and controls for a new fluid bed...
Craig Drabyk
Mar 1, 20232 min read


Severe Undersupply of Electrical Steel is a Main Contributor to the Ongoing Transformer Shortage
Since 2020, lead times for distribution transformers have increased from several months to well over a year, and prices have gone up by...
Craig Drabyk
Feb 13, 20232 min read


Fast-Tracking IT Room Completion Saves Overall Construction Schedules
Today’s world is increasingly driven by digital technology, and for many organizations, IT rooms serve as the heart of their building. On...
Craig Drabyk
Jan 30, 20232 min read


Temporary Electrical Service Sizing for Construction Projects
Sizing and securing temporary electrical service is essential to any new construction project as it will serve as the only source of...
Craig Drabyk
Jan 10, 20232 min read


Omni PM Project: Double-Ended Substation Maintenance
Electrical preventive maintenance at a 150,000 sq. ft. laboratory building was overdue as per the company’s SOP. Omni, who had completed...
Craig Drabyk
Dec 21, 20222 min read


Order Parts and Materials Now for Annual End-of-Year Maintenance
Over the last two years, there’s been a lot of focus on long lead times for items like VFDs, transformers, PLCs, and other instruments...
Craig Drabyk
Dec 1, 20221 min read


Omni Provides Instrument Calibration Assistance at Biowaste Facility
A little more than a year after the start-up of a large biowaste facility, the Director of Maintenance contacted Omni for assistance with...
Craig Drabyk
Nov 14, 20222 min read


Omni Builds Custom Control Panels When Vendors Are Unable to Deliver On Time
Though there’s practically no such thing in our industry as a project that’s completely problem-free from start to finish, those that are...
Craig Drabyk
Oct 28, 20222 min read


Emergency Power System PM Should Include Annual Pull-the-Plug Power Interruption Testing
Emergency and standby power systems are an important requirement for providing reliable backup and delivering electricity to critical...
Craig Drabyk
Oct 14, 20222 min read


Omni Refurbishes and Integrates Old Valves with New Controls
When a longtime client decided to make major changes to their existing dry product handling system, Omni was slated to handle the...
Craig Drabyk
Sep 28, 20222 min read


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...
Craig Drabyk
Sep 13, 20222 min read


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...
Craig Drabyk
Aug 15, 20222 min read


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...
Craig Drabyk
Jul 25, 20222 min read


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...
Craig Drabyk
Jul 7, 20222 min read


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...
Craig Drabyk
Jun 21, 20222 min read
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