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Maintaining and Calibrating pH Sensors
Because proper pH adjustment is critical for many processes, maintaining the accuracy of your pH measurement devices is vital. Proper...
Craig Drabyk
Sep 9, 20202 min read


Milestone Schedule Can Alleviate Supply Chain Problems & Pandemic-Related Project Delays
Omni Instrumentation & Electrical Services, Inc. is currently involved in a large manufacturing plant project that has been proceeding...
Craig Drabyk
Aug 26, 20202 min read


Remote Prefabrication Helps Keep Workers Safe from COVID-19
Prefabrication has always been a favored method of electrical construction here at Omni Instrumentation & Electrical Services, Inc., but...
Craig Drabyk
Aug 11, 20202 min read


Managing Inrush Current During Building and Process Equipment Startup
Inrush current is the maximum instantaneous input current drawn by an electrical device when first turned on. Managing inrush current...
Craig Drabyk
Jul 27, 20202 min read


8 Steps to a Successful Process Controls Project
When controls don’t function properly, significant problems can arise at the most inopportune moments and send a project to a screeching...
Craig Drabyk
Jul 9, 20202 min read


Loop Checking & Calibration
Instrument loop checking and calibration are important activities performed at the end of an installation to ensure that all components...
Craig Drabyk
Jun 23, 20201 min read


BAS and Process Controls Demolition
Although many renovation projects require removal and decommissioning of building automation and process controls, it is rare for...
Craig Drabyk
Jun 9, 20202 min read


Electrical Safety: Excavation and Trenching
Excavation and trenching rank among most hazardous operations in the construction industry and are strictly regulated by OSHA to prevent...
Craig Drabyk
May 27, 20202 min read


Megger Testing a Key Part of Commissioning & Troubleshooting
A megohmmeter, commonly known as a megger, is an instrument used to measure the electrical resistance of insulation. Meggers measure...
Craig Drabyk
May 12, 20201 min read


Meeting the Challenge of Bringing a Project Back to Budget
Often when bids begin to come in on construction project, it becomes apparent that the budget may have been flawed from the outset. Many...
Craig Drabyk
Apr 27, 20202 min read


Omni a Key Participant in 2020 ISPE Facility of the Year Award-Winning Project
The International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE) recently announced the winners of the 2020 ISPE Facility of the Year...
Craig Drabyk
Apr 13, 20202 min read


What is an ATS/Auto-Transfer Switch?
An automatic transfer switch, or ATS, is an electrical switch that monitors utility power for failure and automatically moves a load to a...
Craig Drabyk
Mar 27, 20202 min read


Electrical Sags & Undervoltage
There are a number of power quality issues that can cause problems in a building or facility. These include voltage sags, undervoltage,...
Craig Drabyk
Mar 12, 20202 min read


Omni: Undivided Responsibility
Definition: omni- all; of all things Back in 1986, company founders chose the name “Omni” to reflect the full range of services they...
Craig Drabyk
Feb 28, 20201 min read


Understanding Harmonics
Harmonics is a problem that can severely alter the quality of power delivered to electrical systems and can cause damage, disruption, or...
Craig Drabyk
Feb 14, 20202 min read


Filling In the Design Details: Choosing the Right Controls Contractor Makes All the Difference
When it comes to project planning regarding controls interface with various systems, from process to HVAC, utilities, and vendor...
Craig Drabyk
Jan 29, 20202 min read


Environmental Monitoring Systems (EMS)
A common practice for many years has been to qualify a building automation system (BAS) as a whole or in segments. With increasingly...
Craig Drabyk
Jan 13, 20202 min read


Why Low Voltage Wire and Cable Testing is Important
It is no secret that sub-par electrical contractors often arrive at a low bid price by underestimating hours and eliminating quality...
Craig Drabyk
Dec 31, 20192 min read


Shielded Cable
Industrial environments are subject to electrical noise, which can cause electromagnetic interference (EMI) that can negatively affect...
Craig Drabyk
Dec 11, 20192 min read


Omni Helps Get Process Project Back on Track
A fast-track process project was well underway when the project team realized they had big problem: they’d forgotten to order numerous...
Craig Drabyk
Nov 25, 20192 min read
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