November 29, 2017
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.
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September 28, 2017
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?
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August 31, 2017
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.
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July 27, 2017
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.
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June 30, 2017
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 […]
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May 31, 2017
A company’s products or services are only as good as the operations that support it. To be successful, companies must have robust, standardized operational processes in place, and a team of motivated and talented individuals prepared to effectively execute them. In addition to these important factors, you’ll see that winning organizations also embrace change and […]
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April 28, 2017
Here at AES, there is nothing “standard” about our line of gas delivery equipment solutions. This fact is true not just for our custom-engineered Applied Solutions, but for our standard SEMI-GAS® and VERSA-GAS™ systems as well. Our talented team of mechanical, chemical, materials, and electrical engineers sizes and specs each component of our standard lines […]
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March 30, 2017
National laboratories are responsible for various, high-stakes government R&D projects that are critical to the advancement of our nation. These labs are hubs of data and innovation, making key discoveries in science and technology that aim to create better and brighter futures. The complicated experiments run within these laboratories often require the use of a […]
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January 30, 2017
In our last blog we touched on the fact that analysts are tracking the increasing volume of industrial gases used for clean energy generation, and we are seeing this industry trend play out right here at AES. Discover how.
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December 20, 2016
As we look ahead to 2017, the outlook appears exciting for our industry and for many of the markets we serve. To make the most of these new opportunities, it is important to look back at what has worked well for the gas delivery industry over the last year, and continue to strengthen and build upon those successes.
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