News, Blog, and Case Studies from EPIC Systems, Inc.

President’s Corner: Value of an Intern

2012-05-14T13:47:18+00:00

In a recent study done by the Manufacturing Institute, over 80% of manufacturing companies' stated they could not find skilled people to fill their production jobs. Their solution to the problem included a certification system to help individuals earn college credit while learning basic skills for...

Focus On Safety: OSHA Trainings

2012-04-30T16:52:20+00:00

Safety and quality are EPIC's highest priorities. As part of our commitment to continuous improvement of our Safety and Quality Programs, 21 EPIC employees recently completed the OSHA 10-hour training. In addition, Paul Kirksey, our Quality and EH&S manager, completed the OSHA 30-hour training at...

Top 5 Things To Look For In A Vision Integrator

2012-04-29T16:49:37+00:00

There are more and more people offering machine vision system integration services each year. With so many companies vying for a share of this rapidly growing market, how do you determine which integrator is best for you? Below are the top five things we think any good machine vision integrator...

Mobile Manufacturing: Tablet Takeover

2012-04-27T23:49:06+00:00

The speed at which we acquire and share information is increasing daily. Consumers across America can access email, check social media profiles and text, all while holding a conversation. Smart phones, tablets and laptops make it easy to share information and to have constant access to it....

EPIC’s Safety Scorecard

2012-04-27T15:43:15+00:00

One of the first implementations of EPIC's New Safety Program, headed by Paul Kirksey, Quality and EH&S manager, is a new Safety Scorecard prominently displayed in EPIC's fabrication shop. The Safety Scorecard places an emphasis on the fact that safety is EPIC's number one priority and it makes the...

EPIC Adds Project Manager to Engineering Team

2012-04-23T19:39:41+00:00

ST. LOUIS, MO – EPIC Systems, Inc. has announced the hiring of Jeff Schwalbert as Project Manager/Designer. Schwalbert brings over 30 years of industry experience to EPIC.

Schwalbert’s past experiences are primarily in the chemical and construction industries. He has worked in various...

EPIC Promotes Andy Wolf To Project Manager

2012-04-12T17:35:12+00:00

EPIC Systems, Inc. has announced the promotion of Andy Wolf to Project Manager. Wolf has three years of industrial manufacturing experience. He holds a degree from Ranken Technical College in Electrical Control System Technology.

Prior to EPIC, Wolf worked for Beck Automation and DK Direct...

EPIC Adds Quality and EH&S Manager

2012-04-12T17:25:37+00:00

ST. LOUIS, MO – EPIC Systems, Inc. has announced the hiring of Paul Kirksey as Quality and Environmental Health & Safety Manager. Kirksey brings over 24 years of industry experience to EPIC. He received his qualifications from Hobart Institute of Welding Technology earning a certification as a...

Heat Trace System Designed by EPIC Modular Process Systems

2012-04-04T15:57:45+00:00

Epic Modular Process Systems Inc. announces the release of a custom modular heat trace system for a leading utility company. A large, complex piping system was installed, featuring a self-regulating heat trace system. The project included piping, multiple circuits, design, fabrication,...

Front-End Engineering – A Better Approach to Project Design

2012-03-28T20:08:09+00:00

If you had a batch-mixing system you needed built in the next year, what steps would you take to make that system a reality? You might start with a drawing or a basic spec sheet. Once you’ve thought through your own system requirements, you would probably contact several companies who build batch...