The Efficiency Point

This episode of the Efficiency Point is sponsored by the Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions. To find out more, visit www.wmfts.com. On today's show, we speak with Watson-Marlow’s Rick Balek on the past, present, and future of peristaltic pumping technology. Also, check out the latest MPT for one of the final pieces of writing from pump expert and our friend, Heinz Bloch.LINKS:MPT magazine: www.mptmag.comMPT on Twitter: @modpumpmagLearn more about Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions: www.wmfts.com

On today's show, we speak with Anoosheh Oskouian, president and chief executive officer of Ship & Shore Environmental, Inc., to discuss how her company provides reliable, innovative, and efficient technologies that reduce, and even eliminate, pollution emissions. Plus, we take a look through the latest issue of MPT.MPT magazine: www.mptmag.comMPT on Twitter: @modpumpmagLearn more about Ship & Shore Environmental: www.shipandshore.com

This episode of the Efficiency Point is sponsored by the Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group. To find out more, visit www.wmftg.com. On today's show, we speak with Jeff Krimmel of reliability analytics company Pinnacle to discuss their recently released Global Economics of Reliability Report. We also preview the August issue of MPT as well as our selections for featured exhibitors at the upcoming WEFTEC show in Chicago.LINKS:MPT magazine: www.mptmag.comMPT on Twitter: @modpumpmagLearn more about the Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group: www.wmftg.comSee Pinnacle's take on reliability: www.pinnaclereliability.comPlus, download their Global Economics of Reliability Report here: https://pinnaclereliability.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/The-Economics-of-Reliability-Interim-Report-Global-Refining.pdfGet ready for WEFTEC: https://www.weftec.org/

This episode of the Efficiency Point is sponsored by the Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group. To find out more, visit www.wmftg.com. On today's show, we speak with Kristan VandenHeuvel of The Water Tower, a Georgia-based water innovation hub with the goal of protecting the Lake Lanier Watershed. We also take a preview the June issue of MPT and congratulate the future leaders of the water industry..LINKS:MPT magazine: http://mptmag.comMPT on Twitter: modpumpmagLearn more about the Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group: http://www.wmftg.comThe Water Tower: https://theh2otower.org/Apply for the 2022 AWWA scholarships: https://www.awwa.org/

On this episode of the Efficiency Point, we speak with Nidec Motor Corporation's Dave Lyle, who explains the value of affordable and reliable on-site motor inspection. We look inside MPT's annual Products & Services Guide, and MPT editor J. Campbell accidentally inspires the crime of the century.LINKS:MPT magazine: http://mptmag.comMPT on Twitter:modpumpmagDownload the CircorSmart app: https://www.circor.com/circorsmart-appLearn more about Nidec: http://usmotors.com

On this episode of the Efficiency Point, we speak with OSIsoft’s Jim O’Rourke and Gary Wong to discuss some of the exciting changes in the water industry and how plant professionals can take advantage of them. We also check in on the latest issue of MPT.LINKS:MPT magazine: http://mptmag.comMPT on Twitter: modpumpmagBuy a copy of Digital Transformation for the Process Industries: A Roadmap via Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Digital-Transformation-Process-Industries-Roadmap/dp/036722237XLearn more about OSIsoft: https://www.osisoft.com/

On this episode of the Efficiency Point, we speak with Tsurumi America's Glenn Wieczorek, whose company is bringing its new line of explosion-proof pumps, the AVANT™ Series, to North America for the first time. We also check in on the December issue of MPT and look back at the Top Products of 2020.LINKS:MPT magazine: http://mptmag.comMPT on Twitter: https://twitter.com/modpumpmagLearn more about the the AVANT™ Series: https://www.tsurumipump.com/Info on joining NEMA: https://www.nema.org/MPT's Top Products of 2020: https://modernpumpingtoday.com/2020-top-products/

On this episode of the Efficiency Point, we speak with Mahesh Lunani, CEO and Founder of Aquasight, whose company has launched a pilot program of Sewage Surveillance for Infectious Diseases Like COVID-19. We also look inside the October issue of MPT and preview MPT’s annual Buyers Guide, which is just around the corner.LINKS:MPT magazine: http://mptmag.comMPT on Twitter: https://twitter.com/modpumpmagLearn more about Aquasite: https://www.aquasight.io/Be part of the 2021 MPT Buyers Guide: https://modernpumpingtoday.com/advertising/

On this episode of the Efficiency Point, we speak with Bill Moore, CEO and Founder of Xona, which provides remote access and operational technology solutions for power generation and distribution customers worldwide. We also look inside the September issue of MPT and preview MPT’s first online trade show: the MPT Virtual Expo..LINKS:MPT magazine: http://mptmag.comMPT on Twitter: https://twitter.com/modpumpmagMPT Virtual Expo 2020: https://modernpumpingtoday.com/go/mpt-expo/Learn more about Xona: https://www.xonasystems.com/

On this episode of the Efficiency Point, we speak with Jose Garcia-Pineyro, executive director of the Water Expo, on connecting the U.S. and Latin American water industries. We also update the latest pandemic effects on the pump industry and preview topics covered in MPT's July issue. Plus, Modern WorkTruck Solutions editor Jade Brasher calls shotgun to sit in on the fun.LINKS:MPT magazine: http://mptmag.comMPT on Twitter: https://twitter.com/modpumpmagModern WorkTruck Solutions magazine: http://mwsmag.comMPT's Covid-19 updates: https://modernpumpingtoday.com/covid-19-news/UPDATE--TPS goes virtual: https://tps.tamu.edu/Learn more about the Water Expo: https://www.thewaterexpo.com/

On this episode of the Efficiency Point, we speak with Ben Keiser from Applied Flow Technology on the critical importance of proper pump selection. We also preview SWPA's Submersible Wastewater Pump Buyers Guide from the June issue of MPT and highlight responses to the COVID-19 pandemic from different corners of the industrial pump world.LINKS:MPT magazine: http://mptmag.comMPT on Twitter: https://twitter.com/modpumpmagMPT's Covid-19 updates: https://modernpumpingtoday.com/covid-19-news/Find out more about Applied Flow Technology: https://www.aft.com/Request a copy of the Impact of COVID-19 Outbreak on Intelligent Industrial Pump report: https://www.marketresearchhub.com/enquiry.php?type=S&repid=2656040&source=atmRequest a copt of the COVID-19 Outlook and Impact- Industrial Pump Rental Market 2020-2024 report: https://www.technavio.com/report/industrial-pump-rental-market-industry-analysisRegister for HI’s Pump Systems Optimization Live Virtual Course: https://estore.pumps.org/Pump-Systems-Optimization-PSO-Live-Virtual-Course-July-15-2020-P3224.aspx

On this episode of the Efficiency Point, we speak with Edward Tom from Yaskawa America about his company’s recently released GA500 Industrial Microdrive. We also take a look ahead into the May issue of MPT magazine, and a look back at an important day in industrial pump history.LINKS:MPT magazine: http://mptmag.comMPT on Twitter: https://twitter.com/modpumpmagMPT's Covid-19 updates: https://modernpumpingtoday.com/covid-19-news/Xylem Watermark relief efforts: https://www.xylem.com/en-us/covid-19-response/global-coronavirus-actions/Learn more about the GA500: https://www.yaskawa.com/products/drives/industrial-ac-drives/microdrives/ga500-drive

On this episode of the Efficiency Point, we speak with Mark Anderson of Comau robotics on the increasing role of wearable robotics and exoskeletons in the workforce. We also take a look inside the April issue of MPT and update the impact of coronavirus around the pump industry.LINKS:Register for JWC Environmental's free webinar: https://modernpumpingtoday.com/webinar/jwcMPT magazine: http://mptmag.comMPT on Twitter: https://twitter.com/modpumpmagMPT's Covid-19 updates: https://modernpumpingtoday.com/covid-19-news/Learn more about Comau: https://www.comau.com/enHI’s Energy Rating Program: http://pumps.org/EnergyEfficiencyTurbomachinery Laboratory (Texas A&M University): https://turbolab.tamu.edu/

On this episode of the Efficiency Point, we speak with Lisa Riles and Adam Stolberg of the Submersible Wastewater Pump Association and its ongoing role in educating the current and next generation of pump professionals. We also check on the continuing effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the pump industry and look ahead to MPT’s annual products and services guide.LINKS:Register for JWC Environmental's free webinar: https://modernpumpingtoday.com/webinar/jwcMPT magazine: http://mptmag.comMPT on Twitter: https://twitter.com/modpumpmagMPT's Covid-19 updates: https://modernpumpingtoday.com/covid-19-news/SWPA: https://www.swpa.org/WEF's Access Water resource: https://www.accesswater.org/

On this episode, we speak with Gilad Cohen, chief executive officer for IDE Americas, to discuss IDE’s Eco-Reuse process, which incorporates a safe, preventive maintenance approach that increases system efficiency and minimizes environmental impact. We also discuss the impact coronavirus is having on the 2020 trade show season and MPT's spring tradition: the annual Products & Services Guide.LINKS:Want your company to appear in the MPT 2020 Products & Services Guide? Email tonya@mptmag.com or jeff@mptmag.comMPT magazine: http://mptmag.comMPT on Twitter: https://twitter.com/modpumpmagIDE Americas: https://www.ide-tech.com/en/Upcoming Trade Show Coronavirus Info:American Chemical Society: https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/meetings/national-meeting/registration/attendees/coronavirus-faq.htmlAWWA ACE20: https://www.awwa.org/ace/General-Information/FAQ#10129810-covid-19-noticeCompressor Day 2020: https://www.neuman-esser.de/en/compressors/hydrogen-compressors/compressor-day-2020/EASA: https://easa.com/convention/coronavirusNational Fire Protection Association: https://www.nfpa.org/conference/OTC: http://www.otcnet.org/press-releases/2020-offshore-technology-conference-in-houston-postponed?_ga=2.53087457.854513378.1584710311-114309068.1584710311Southern Gas Association:https://www.southerngas.org/communications-center/sga-blog/2020/03/11/coronavirus-update-events-and-training-3112020/

On this episode, we highlight one California water district's response to the coronavirus. Then, we speak with Frank Steemers, an economist at The Conference Board and expert in the analysis of the U.S. labor market. Also, we preview the March issue of MPT and you’ll want to stick around to the end for a special announcement.LINKS:MPT magazine: http://mptmag.comMPT on Twitter: https://twitter.com/modpumpmagBlue-collar Labor Shortages report: https://www.conference-board.org/topics/labor-shortagesHelix Water District’s resource page: https://hwd.com/concerned-about-coronavirus/CDC COVID-19 prevention guidelines: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/prevention-treatment.html7th International Supercritical CO2 Power Cycles Symposium: https://netl.doe.gov/events/20PCS

We apologize about the buzzing noise. We experienced an issue with our equipment and it has been corrected! Thank you.On this episode of The Efficiency Point from Modern Pumping Today magazine, we speak with Enviro Tech’s Jacquelyn Wilson, whose company has introduced an innovative line of Peragreen products, which use peracetic acid, a greener alternative than traditional chlorine wastewater disinfection. We also have a sneak peek at a new documentary on sustainable water solutionsLINKS:MPT magazine: http://mptmag.comMPT on Twitter: https://twitter.com/modpumpmagEnviro Tech: https://envirotech.com/USC's wastewater report: https://viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2020/02/some-wastewater-reuse-processes-can-lead-to-undesired-byproducts/North American wastewater market forecast: https://www.marketdataforecast.com/market-reports/north-america-waste-water-treatment-service-marketSee the Brave Blue World: https://www.braveblue.world/

In this episode of The Efficiency Point from Modern Pumping Today magazine, we speak with Brian Strait, Check-All Valve’s Business Development and Marketing Manager, about the value of proper valve sizing and how to stave off the damage of water hammer. We also look through the latest issue of MPT and dip into the archive for a connection to the Super Bo--,uh, the "Big Game."LINKS:MPT magazine: http://mptmag.comMPT on Twitter: https://twitter.com/modpumpmagCheck-All Valves: https://www.checkall.com/Call for BECC abstracts: https://beccconference.org/Global Industrial Valve Market Report: https://www.fiormarkets.com/report/industrial-valve-market-by-valve-type-ball-butterfly-407150.htmlMPT's up-close look at Levi's Stadium’s recycled-water pressure booster system:https://modernpumpingtoday.com/game-levis-stadium/

On a festive episode of The Efficiency Point from Modern Pumping Today magazine, we're joined by Ron Crosier, president and founder of Greasezilla, who's offering a new solution for fat, oil, and grease (FOG) removal. We also give a shout out to MPT's Top Products of 2019, look forward to a couple of industry events, and Richard provides a frightening movie endorsement.LINKS:MPT magazine: http://mptmag.comMPT on Twitter: https://twitter.com/modpumpmagGreasezilla: http://greasezilla.com/Register for ACE20: https://www.awwa.org/ace/FOG Removal Equipment Market Report: https://www.persistencemarketresearch.com/market-research/fog-removal-equipment-market.aspLearn more about SWPA: https://www.swpa.org/

On this episode of The Efficiency Point from Modern Pumping Today magazine, we look at market forecasts for rental pumps as well as VFDs. Jeff Bergman, ABB’s Director of Sales and Marketing for water and wastewater drives, joins us to discuss how smart technology and predictive maintenance are revolutionizing water treatment. Also, MPT's November case study leads J. and Richard into an ontological discussion over potato chips.LINKS:MPT magazine: http://mptmag.comMPT on Twitter: https://twitter.com/modpumpmagTechnavio's rental pump market report: https://www.technavio.com/talk-to-us?report=IRTNTR40018&type=sample&rfs=epd&src=reportFortune Business Insight's VFD market report: https://www.fortunebusinessinsights.com/enquiry/request-sample-pdf/variable-frequency-drive-market-100876ABB's Water & Wastewater Drives division: https://new.abb.com/drives/segments/water-and-wastewaterRichard's favorite "potato" chip: https://www.doritos.com/