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What is Redundancy in Engineering?
Redundancy in engineering refers to incorporating additional systems, components, or design elements that can take over in the event that the primary one fails. This strategy is crucial to maintaining the safety, reliability, and continuous operation in everything...
Nuclear-Powered Data Centers: The Key to Sustainable Growth in Southeast Asia’s Digital Boom
A Different Kind of Manufacturing Building equipment for the nuclear industry is a whole different kind of manufacturing. The standards are stricter, the paperwork is heavier, and the expectations for performance and reliability are sky-high. Whether it’s a crane...
Inside a Scheduled Outage: A Step-by-Step Look at Crane Support During Nuclear Turnarounds
In a nuclear power plant, scheduled outages—often called turnarounds—are high-pressure operations with tight timelines and no room for error. These events typically occur every 18–24 months and require precision, coordination, and reliability across all systems....
The Critical Role of Precision Fabrication in Nuclear Safety
Nuclear safety doesn't allow second chances. When lives, ecosystems, and national infrastructure depend on reliable performance, there isn’t room for approximation. At the center of this reliability is precision fabrication — the art and science of building nuclear...
How to Be a Successful Plant Manager
Plant managers have a crucial role in ongoing manufacturing operations. They are primarily responsible for overseeing the machinery and staff at their location to ensure efficient, high-quality production. To perform successfully in this role, plant managers need...
Essential Crane Parts for a Successful Nuclear Outage Season
Outage season has a way of testing your prep work. When the clock’s ticking and the lifts keep coming, there’s no time to chase down missing crane parts. That’s why we’ve made it easy to stock up on the essentials—right from our online store. From wire rope to...
How to Improve Manufacturing and Production Efficiency
In manufacturing, every second and every resource counts, and optimizing efficiency is critical. When operations are running efficiently and using materials and labor wisely, companies can produce more, waste less, and ultimately boost their bottom line....
The Cost of Doing Nothing: What Deferred Crane Maintenance Could Be Costing You
In high-demand manufacturing environments, cranes are the backbone of productivity, precision, and safety. But what happens when maintenance is delayed or overlooked altogether? The answer is simple—and expensive. Deferring crane maintenance might seem like a way...
Top 5 Replacement Parts Every Nuclear Plant Should Keep in Stock
Crane systems in nuclear facilities are expected to perform flawlessly—especially during outages and refueling operations. But even the most reliable equipment is vulnerable to wear and tear. That’s why having a well-stocked inventory of essential replacement parts...