Tag: industrial facilities

Beyond Protection: Supporting Facility Digital Transformation Through Smart PPE

By Christian Connolly, Twiceme Technology Jul 17, 2025 Design and Construction

Updated: Jul 21, 2025

Industrial personal protective equipment (PPE) has undergone a remarkable evolution in recent decades, transitioning from basic protective gear to sophisticated, essential equipment that does more than just sit on one’s head. Helmets, safety harnesses, and clothing have evolved into interconnected systems capable of real-time monitoring, data collection, and predictive analytics. Today’s PPE landscape is transforming […]

ASHRAE Guideline 36 and Advanced Tech Propel Industrial HVAC Decarbonization

By Tyler Haak, Schneider Electric Jun 26, 2025 Building Controls

Updated: Jun 26, 2025

American industries are facing growing pressure to modernize production methods and improve energy efficiency without compromising the bottom line. Now more than ever, it is important to drive research, development, and pilot-scale demonstrations within industrial projects, with plans to bolster confidence in the buildings space for further adoption of net-zero practices. When combined with standards […]

Practical Steps to Reduce Carbon Footprint and Meet Sustainability Goals

By Paolo Nibioli, MacDermid Enthone Industrial Solutions Feb 25, 2025 Green Building

Updated: Feb 25, 2025

According to a 2023 report by the International Energy Agency (IEA), industries account for 24% of global CO₂ emissions, highlighting the critical role operations and maintenance teams must play in reducing environmental impact. As global concerns about climate change grow, businesses are under increasing pressure from regulators, stakeholders, and consumers to show their commitment to […]

Using Robotics to Improve Workplace Safety

By Joe Bebon, Editor Jun 14, 2023 Maintenance and Operations

Updated: Jun 14, 2023

Despite concerted efforts to reduce both serious injury and death on the job, workplace fatality rates in the United States have remained largely unchanged over the past three decades. To help reverse this devastating development and assist organizations on their safety journeys, the National Safety Council (NSC) recently released a white paper through its Work to […]