Chemical Process Optimization needs Out of the Box Thinking
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Loyal readers of this blog know how much I value innovation and creativity. So, you can't be surprised that I want to share with you a chemical process optimization success story. We partnered with a client to develop an optimized filtration process for a zinc…
Selecting the Right Types of Filtration for Solid-Liquid Separation
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Filtration selection, if we think back to Sherlock Holmes, means “not jumping to conclusions.” There is no “one size fits all” process solution. Selecting a filtration technology requires a systems approach incorporated with other solids…
Reflecting on Speed and Time to Prosper
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Welcome to 2018 my fellow process engineering enthusiasts.
What do “Star Wars — The Force Awakens,” the New England Patriots and the Kansas City Royals and this blog all have in common? As you might have guessed, they all had special events in…
The Technique of Technical Writing
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I challenge you to think of a job in which communication skills won't increase your chances of success. Even zoo keepers working with other species benefit from communicating non-verbally with the lions, tigers, and bears (oh my!) in their care.
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Get Out There and Learn!
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Years ago, when I was an MBA candidate at the University of Illinois, we were introduced to the MBWA (Management By Walking Around) principle. In Japan, the principle is known as “Genchi Genbutsu.” Toyota, in particular, is known for this “actual place,…