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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


LED Lighting Retrofit Project
Omni Instrumentation & Electrical Services, Inc., has completed a large-scale lighting retrofit project at a pharmaceutical manufacturing...
Craig Drabyk
Jun 3, 20222 min read


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...
Craig Drabyk
May 20, 20222 min read


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...
Craig Drabyk
May 4, 20222 min read


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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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