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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...
Craig Drabyk
Apr 19, 20222 min read
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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...
Craig Drabyk
Apr 4, 20222 min read
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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...
Craig Drabyk
Mar 22, 20222 min read
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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...
Craig Drabyk
Mar 8, 20222 min read
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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...
Craig Drabyk
Feb 22, 20222 min read
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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...
Craig Drabyk
Feb 7, 20222 min read
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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...
Craig Drabyk
Jan 20, 20222 min read
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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...
Craig Drabyk
Dec 30, 20212 min read
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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,...
Craig Drabyk
Dec 14, 20212 min read
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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...
Craig Drabyk
Nov 30, 20212 min read
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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...
Craig Drabyk
Nov 9, 20212 min read
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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...
Craig Drabyk
Oct 26, 20212 min read
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Safety During Commissioning Comes Down to Good Communication
Safety is always paramount on any construction project, but increased diligence during startup and commissioning is crucial because, with...
Craig Drabyk
Oct 11, 20212 min read
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What are Fiber Optics?
Fiber optics is a technology that uses optically-pure glass or plastic fibers, as thin as a human hair, to transmit digital data coded...
Craig Drabyk
Sep 27, 20212 min read
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Extreme Weather is Putting Emergency Backup Systems to the Test
When Superstorm Sandy struck the Northeast coast back in 2012, countless building owners and facilities managers who believed they had...
Craig Drabyk
Sep 9, 20212 min read
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Purge and Pressurization for Equipment Enclosures in XP Environments
Purge and pressurization is a method of explosion protection for equipment enclosures installed in hazardous environments that is...
Craig Drabyk
Aug 26, 20211 min read
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End User Needs Take Precedence in Electrical/Controls Coordination
In today’s digital world, the number, size, and variety of electrical and controls technology required in a new facility are...
Craig Drabyk
Aug 10, 20212 min read
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Safety During Commissioning and Startup
One of the most dangerous times on a manufacturing and/or process project is when it’s nearing the end and things like bump and check...
Craig Drabyk
Jul 27, 20212 min read
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Process Control Projects Need Innovation and Work-Arounds to Stay On Schedule
It’s not uncommon for process project schedules to be somewhat lacking in details, but there are many unscheduled activities that can be...
Craig Drabyk
Jul 12, 20212 min read
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Preparatory Work for Plant Startup Saves Critical Time in the End
There comes a time on every project for equipment startup, with the project’s schedule dictating which systems are starting and in what...
Craig Drabyk
Jun 25, 20212 min read
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