Applying our perspective to industry topics and trends
Precision is everything when it comes to scientific research. But there is potential for experiment compromise when specialty gases are required, since even the slightest contamination of those molecules can drastically impact research findings. We discuss how the right gas delivery equipment overcomes this challenge to help researchers obtain accurate, consistent results.
At the heart of nearly all today's increasingly complex electronic devices are semiconductors, which are built and shaped using largely gas materials. We look at gases used in each step of the fabrication process, and show you why an operator's ability to precisely and accurately control those gases is what ultimately impacts output.
More and more manufacturers are seeking gas delivery systems that can maximize their production time by supplying specialty process gases in both higher volumes and at higher flow rates. We discuss the driving factors we’re seeing lead to the greater emphasis on high-volume gas delivery.
Contractors, architects, and engineers that specialize in innovative environments need to align with a gas delivery systems provider that can support their projects with application-specific equipment. Ideally, this partner would be able to fulfill the gas delivery equipment needs of multiple projects, helping streamline your vendor evaluation and selection process by becoming your go-to source for diverse system requirements whenever they arise.
As we ring in the New Year, it is always enlightening to look back at what’s happened the last 12 months, and glean from it trends that could impact what’s to come in 2018. When we consider what drove our business in 2017, there was a common theme that spanned industry verticals and kept us constantly engaged in interesting gas delivery projects: evolving innovation.
In 2017—a year that was characterized by the adoption of the Industrial Internet of Things and Industry 4.0 technologies—semiconductor revenues reached record highs. While these mega trends will no doubt continue to shape the semiconductor industry for years to come, if we look toward the next 12 months we can glean specific insights – those that fabs can start to capitalize on today.
Did you know that about 90% of lab accidents are caused by operator error, with another main cause being improper use of equipment? What steps can organizations take to keep their users protected, particularly in R&D and similarly structured environments where they are interacting with gas handling equipment on a less frequent basis?
If you’re in the manufacturing space, you’ve probably heard rumblings about Industry 4.0: the next industrial revolution that will reshape manufacturing through the creation of “smart factories”. But what does it really mean for companies already implementing highly advanced manufacturing techniques, like those in the semiconductor industry? We take a closer look.
The eminent merger of global leaders Linde and Praxair may put the combined entity in a stronger position to keep up with growing gas volume demands, but gases are only part of the equation. Our industry also needs reliable equipment solutions to deliver gases for increasingly diverse applications. And this is where the giants fall short.
In today’s increasingly automated world, those working in industrial, manufacturing, and research environments interact with machines constantly. Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) refer to all of the touchpoints that occur between a person and a machine, and proper HMI design is critical to enabling safe, optimized operation and monitoring of systems that power advanced processes. Effective […]