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EPIC adopted the Pu family for the holidays.  The family was assigned to us from OASIS International, a religious organization helping refugees that live in St. Louis. The Pu family is from Burma, and six of the seven family members arrived in St. Louis in early December. Khual Pu, the father, has been in St. Louis for […]

Is the US manufacturing sector growing, or is it just hype? A report completed by The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) shows that national factory activity reached its highest level since April 2011. November was the sixth consecutive month of growth in the goods-processing sector since a decrease in May. Growth accelerated following the partial […]

Safety is something we take seriously here at EPIC Systems. Paul Kirksey, Quality and EH&S Manager, is going through the latest GHS Training. The Global Harmonized System (GHS) is a world-wide effort by the United Nations to standardize chemical handling safety. GHS is being implemented as the new standard for manufacturers world-wide, with uniform labels […]

How do you successfully design a distillation column? Generally speaking, there are five major steps that have to happen in any industrial distillation column design: Vapor-liquid equilibrium analysis Establish column operating objectives Determine your operating pressure or vacuum conditions Conduct R/Dmin, Nmin and Feed stage estimation Determine the diameter and height of the column   […]

Do you want tighter control of your production lines, but can’t afford to install a controller for every line? Wish you could gather more data on your manufacturing process or integrate remote process data with on-site real-time feedback? PLC controls, combined with real-time Ethernet, networking, and distributed controls are breaking down barriers and increasing your […]

I hear a lot of kids say, “I don’t think I could be an engineer because I’m not good at math.” Yet these same kids have built go carts, figured out how to make things go boom, and have found ways to launch potatoes with incredible force. What they don’t realize is that it took […]

$1.87 trillion, that’s how much manufacturing contributed to US economy in 2012. Manufacturing is the backbone of the United States, and something our nation was built on. As a system integrator, we work with manufacturers everyday and are impressed by their can-do spirit & dedication to constant improvement. We are celebrating Manufacturing Day today, and […]

Modular process skid design is steadily gaining traction as an efficient alternative to stick-built construction. In a recent article, Chemical Engineering brought attention to this growing trends, sighting some of the advantages that modular skid design brings to the market. James Owen, EPIC’s General Manager, says the number of modular orientated leads has increased significantly […]

The choices we make reveal the true nature of our character. Who you are, and who you are becoming is dictated by each and every choice that you make. Make a difference is someone’s life – choose to support Team EPIC in Over The Edge. Over the Edge is a fundraising event that goes to […]

Fab Plant Spotlight: James Walls Name: James Walls Job Description: Industrial Electrician “I wire devices and instrumentation to control panels on various projects.” About James: James Walls was born and raised in South St. Louis County and currently lives in Mehlville with his family.  James has worked at EPIC for almost two years as a […]