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From innovations in materials and manufacturing processes to the growing emphasis on environmental sustainabiiity and digital transformation, the pipe, valves and fittings (PVF) industry is undergoing significant changes. As we [...]

While polymer piping systems have been specified and designed into commercial structures for domestic water and hydronic heating and cooling for many years now, there is still a misconception in [...]

The rep business is often all about the 'value add.' What additional value can they offer their customers? Training can be a crucial component of that added value. With new [...]

Adhesives are used to assemble a variety of products, including automotive and aerospace parts, appliances, consumer goods, electronics, furniture and medical devices. Among other attributes, adhesive bonding is ideal for [...]

In January 2024. Caleffi North America's long-serving CEO Mark Olson announced his retirement. Olson was instrumental in guiding the company through nearly two decades of continuous growth to establish a [...]

If you're looking for some 3D scanning work, 3D Engineering Solutions may be the answer. And if you're looking for reverse engineering, quality control, fixture and tool design, ISO 17025 [...]

Each year, PM Engineer editors receive thousands of product releases from industry manufacturers. The 20 products highlighted here have earned the distinction of being PM Engineer's Top Products of 2023 [...]

The use of plastic pipes in commercial applications has been steadily growing, driven by their versatility, cost-effectiveness, and durability. As we step into 2024, several key trends are shaping the [...]

This past year. Artificial Intelligence has exploded onto the scene with revolutionary advancements in apps like ChatGPT, Dall-E 2, Lumen5 and many more. While these examples locus more on consumer [...]

Jonathan Cristino, PE, may be considered one of the young guns in the mechanical engineering space, but he has definitely made an impact in those 10 years. Cristino has taken [...]

When I first started in my career in 1997, the only option for a workplace was in the office. And before you ask, yes, the internet 'existed' back then. But [...]

With all the attention given to supply chain shortages, labor shortages, inflation and material price increases, it's sometimes hard to focus on the positives. Though the plumbing industry is aging, [...]

As an engineering manager, I have a responsibility to maintain a high level of quality in our 'product' But it's my opinion that consulting engineers don't really have a product [...]

Careful implementation of optimal tools and techniques is a focus of Optikos Corp. (Wakefield, MA), an optical engineering and manufacturing company working to eliminate waste in product movement, downtime, and [...]

It is once again time to gather nominations for PM Engineer's Next Gen All Stars Top 20 Under 40 list. BNP Media's Plumbing Group--PM Engineer, Plumbing & Mechanical and Supply [...]

Happy 2023, PM Engineer readers! Thank you for spending this part of your day with me as I discuss topics in compliance. Let me introduce myself. I, Misty Guard, am [...]

CENOS CENOS redesigned and launched IH 4.0. The application is the first and only of its kind that specifically addresses the needs of induction heating engineers, offering a high-quality simulation [...]

Editor's note: The International Code Council will post a Call for Committee on iccsafe.org for the 2024 Code Cycle in February 2023 with an application deadline of June 1, 2023. [...]

Happy New Year! This month marks the 28th anniversary of the founding of PM Engineer magazine. The magazine was started by four individuals: George Zebrowski, my publisher; Tim Fausch, the [...]

Somewhere along the way, fossil fuels have gotten a bad rap. Coal, oil, natural gas--you name it. We use fossil fuels for everything from creating electricity, warming the shelters we [...]

The methods for dispensing adhesives, grease, oils, sealants and other fluids cover a wide spectrum of techniques: from manual applications like squeeze bottles, toothpicks and syringes to semiautomatic tabletop robots. [...]

Automakers around the world are transforming their factories with digital technology. The goal is to improve productivity and increase the efficiency of both people and equipment. Engineers are using digital [...]

Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida on Sept. 28, carving a path of destruction through the state and killing more than 100 people. The real magnitude of Hurricane Ian's death [...]

A Large combined resort and convention center in Colorado opened its doors in 2018. The sprawling complex houses 1,501 rooms, convention center space and an extensive indoor/outdoor water park. The [...]

The construction industry is always evolving, whether it be the technology we use to design and model the buildings and systems we install or even the way we execute the [...]

Dr. Saum Nour (Khosrow Nourmohammadi), PE, Ph.D., CPD, LEED AP, CFPE, AIA Allied, is a very welleducated man. Just a quick glance at all the acronyms after his name may [...]

Great first day full of booth appointments at the ASPE Expo 2022! T rends on the floor include ease of install, accessibility, elevated design in commercial spaces and on-demand training. [...]

With all the attention given to supply chain shortages, labor shortages, inflation and material price increases, it's sometimes hard to focus on the positives. Though the plumbing industry is aging, [...]

Heat pumps offer attractive solutions to energy-efficient heating and cooling, and the market is growing. According to a November 2021 report from the International Energy Agency (IEA), nearly 180 million [...]

I know one thing, the moment you say 'Legionella' to a group of plumbing engineers, everyone pays attention. It's the likeliest word in our verbal repertoire to set off alarm [...]

Like it or not, the quality engineer is, and has been, a part of pop culture. Granted, the perception and depiction of the quality engineer has not always been accurate, [...]

Traditionally, electric traction motors use permanent magnets made with rare-earth metals. However, materials such as dysprosium and neodymium are a limited resource. In addition to their rarity, extracting and processing [...]

Regular readers of Process Heating understand that each of the myriad dryer designs can effectively remove moisture from a range of materials. But, each type of dryer also comes with [...]

Medical devices can present unique challenges for manufacturers. Consequences for malfunctioning equipment can be dire. Because of this, medical device manufacturers must work hard to ensure that their products never [...]

If you are like many manufacturing engineers today, you may think the legacy controls on your air pollution control equipment are working well enough. But, is the production output as [...]

Materials are important in every industry. But, they're critical to aerospace manufacturers. If companies select the wrong material for a particular application, it can have catastrophic consequences. Commercial and military [...]

Please refer to the following code for an indication of the segment of the industry represented by each Association: C--Contractors CE--Consulting Design Engineers E--Energy L--Labor M--Manufacturers S--Standards, Codes U--Users W--Wholesalers [...]

Silicon Valley Mechanical (SVM) has always taken an innovative approach to growth as a business, and it began in 1994 with founder Elias Amireh. Amireh received his degree in mechanical [...]

Geothermal (a.k.a. ground-source) heat-pump systems continue to be a popular topic in HVAC discussions. Many state and federal agencies are now offering generous incentives for installation of geothermal heat pumps [...]

It's been more than two years since I took over PM Engineer from my predecessor. What a wild and crazy time that was--the COVID-19 pandemic was just getting started and [...]

People News Tubbs named SFPE president The Society of Fire Protection Engineers, the professional society for fire protection and fire safety engineering, has named Beth Tubbs, PE, FSFPE, as its [...]

The Society of Fire Protection Engineers, a professional society for fire protection and fire safety engineering, the International Code Council, a global source of model building codes and standards and [...]

Construction projects have been described as organized chaos. Architects and engineers, who admittedly do not know everything about the complex systems they are designing, work with both traditional and new [...]

Sustainability is a buzzword that has been around since the late 1960s. Even going back further, that renowned engineer and quality guru, W. Edwards Deming, had a well-circulated quote: 'One [...]

For decades, batteries have powered everything from toys and toothbrushes to personal electronics and power tools. But, that's just scratching the surface. During the next decade, advanced batteries will be [...]

As a design engineer responsible for developing and specifying boilers, dryers, furnaces, heaters, ovens and other industrial heating equipment, you face a daunting labyrinth of standards and industry regulations. Regulatory [...]

Both the automotive and aerospace industries continue to drive the development of lightweight steels, stronger aluminums, and composite materials. When characterizing the materials they plan to use in their designs, [...]

Mineral wool is becoming a viable option for continuous, exterior thermal performance in a building system. It was first observed on the Island of Hawaii in the 19th century, when [...]

Gear manufacturers and design engineers often designate 'gear quality' based on the so-called AGMA gear-quality number. While this number provides an indication of the geometric accuracy of the gear teeth, [...]

Most people who purchase personal computers buy fully configured and assembled units. This is especially true for computer buyers who plan to use them for everyday tasks like word processing [...]