Industry Insights and Technical Resources
Practical takeaways from the field. Our team shares guidance on regulations, trends, and best practices drawn from over 50 years of real-world experience.
Alarm management best practices, process data visibility strategies, and control system evaluation approaches for industrial facilities struggling with automation complexity.
Aging industrial control systems create growing compliance and operational risk in 2026. Proactive assessment and lifecycle planning protect facilities from regulatory exposure and unplanned downtime.
PLC control system assessment across multiple manufacturing facilities identified operator visibility gaps, NEC compliance issues, and control architecture inconsistencies.
Boiler performance testing at a southern Ohio power plant identified combustion efficiency improvements and control system optimizations. Real operating conditions, defensible data.
Comprehensive field instrumentation assessment restored measurement accuracy and calibration integrity at a Virginia industrial facility.
In 1993, the U.S. Army needed domain expertise to build an AI diagnostic system for military heating plants. They called Stan Briggs of Control Associates.
Central Ohio added more hyperscale capacity than any U.S. region in 18 months. Water is now the biggest gating item.
Karen Hao's book correction reveals the real story: even after fixing the math, data center water scrutiny is intensifying.
2026 data center water consumption stats, hyperscaler usage rankings, and proven water-reuse strategies.
Reliable effluent monitoring ensures regulatory compliance and optimized chemical dosing for high-volume manufacturing.
Complete cellular telemetry system delivers real-time visibility for new water tower, enabling automated control and SCADA integration.
Resolving flow monitoring challenges using capacitive level switches to ensure continuous NPDES compliance for a Conneaut facility.
Key changes to Ohio EPA monitoring requirements and how telemetry systems streamline compliance for municipalities.
Smart monitoring delivers measurable ROI. Predictive analytics and IoT sensors reduce costs and prevent equipment failures.
Comparing remote telemetry and on-site monitoring for compliance advantages, uptime benefits, and operational ROI.