Sanitary Modular Process Newsletter Winter 2010 - Spring 2011

Quick Guide to Failure Mode and Effects Analysis

Often, faults in products and services are detected through extensive testing and predictive modeling in the later stages of development. However, finding a problem at this point in the cycle can add significant cost and delays to schedules. The challenge is to design in quality and reliability at the beginning of the process and ensure that defects never arise in the first place. One way that Lean Six Sigma practitioners can achieve this is to use failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA), a tool for identifying potential problems and their impact. Read more..

The Advantages of Modular Process Skids Over Static Modular Plants

Modular fabrication is an off-site fabrication and integration process that reduces traditional downtime through parallel construction. This means finished process plants are brought to site much faster than using the traditional plant expansion techniques. A modular approach to your process system means a shorter project completion time by allowing site civil and facilities construction to happen simultaneously along side process system construction. Having a modular plant design means your system will be built indoors, under ideal shop conditions, while necessary site civil and facilities engineering is completed. This ultimately leads to better quality and faster completion times. Read more..

Case Study: Full Process Plant Conversion

EPIC Systems completed a production plant project for a batch mixing/batch reactor system by reducing cost and project timeline through modular design/build. Read more...

JOB OPENING: Senior Process Engineer

EPIC is looking for someone to fill a senior level Project Manager role. Experience in chemical processing equipment, bid development, construction management, estimating, and chemical engineering are all required for this position. If you are interested, please visit our careers page.