Featured Story

Our Featured Story archive is a collection of the Featured Story’s which have been published in our magazine and taken pride of place as the ‘unique feature article’ on our Stainless Steel World Americas home page. In addition to industry updates, market news and topical issues of the day the Feature Story provides an interesting mix of company profiles, in-depth technical articles, reports from major end users and features projects in a variety of industries ranging from oil & gas, chemical and petrochemical to the architecture, power generation, medical and food and beverage industries.

Part two in a three-part series: ditch the silos and optimize the supply chain

For stainless steel manufacturers and the broader manufacturing sector, 2018 could be a stellar year for improving efficiencies and reducing costs. The reason? Supply chain optimization. Written by By Jeff Eiben, Principal Owner, River Point Technology

Safeguard your business success with the power of real-time data

Manufacturers and distributors in the stainless steel industry are not exempt from the reach of rapidly advancing technology. Those who hesitate to invest in and implement a robust IT infrastructure and sound data practices will eventually be left to watch as the competition passes by. By Jeff Eiben, Principal Owner, River Point Technology

Eureka! Mastering the art of subsea ROV innovation tools

As a Hydraulic Specialist for Delta SubSea LLC (DSS), a leading provider of Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) services and tooling solutions for the subsea oil and gas industry, Mr. Roger Warnock is an expert in fluid power and conveyance technology. We discuss the various challenges of working in subsea salt water depths and his expertise in hydraulic applications.

The stainless steel purchases made for coal fired power plants

Fifteen coal-fired plant operators will spend $75 billion/yr for flow & treat products along with related services in 2018 (1). An estimated one percent or $750 million will be spent on stainless steel materials. The top five operators will purchase over 36% of the total $153 billion/yr. The products included are those used to treat or control any gas, air, or liquid. Written by Robert Mcilvaine, President, The Mcilvaine Company.

A moment with: Eugene L. Broerman, Pump Summit Americas 2018 Steering Committee Member

Stainless Steel World Americas is pleased to present a discussion with Eugene L. Broerman, Principal Engineer in the Fluid Machinery Systems Section at Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio, Texas. Eugene will play a key role in the Pump Summit Americas conference, taking place on June 26th-27th, 2018.

Predicted changes in the stainless steel market for 2018

There is a big change on the horizon for the stainless steel market and those stainless steel suppliers navigating the waters, based on present conditions, will be well advised to chart a new course suggests Robert Mcilvaine, President, The Mcilvaine Company in this market report.

A Materials & Corrosion Engineer’s perspective on stainless steel and corrosion resistant alloys

The Equity Engineering Group, Inc., founded in 2002 with corporate headquarters in Shaker Heights, Ohio, is an employee-owned engineering firm. Its main focus is on providing specialized engineering consulting services for new and aging infrastructure primarily in the refining, petrochemical, mid-stream and oil & gas industries. In this article we speak with Ken Kirkham, a Materials and Corrosion Engineer.

Industry 4.0 and emerging technologies in the industrial equipment market

If you went to bed last night as an industrial company, you’re going to wake up today as a software and analytics company,” Jeff Immelt, Chairman and CEO of industrial titan GE, proclaimed in 2014. In his article, Anand M Gnanamoorthy, Industry Manager, Process Equipment Team, Frost & Sullivan discusses the birth and relevance of Industry 4.0.

Combatting corrosion in subsea waters: subsea ROV tooling

In this interview with ROV Tooling Manager, Matt Matthews, of Delta SubSea he explained how a mechanic by trade he climbed the ranks throughout his career, attributing a great deal of his expertise to experience and hard work. Written by Sarah Bradley

Weld defects and failures—quantifying fitness-for-service: How finite element mathematical simulations can mitigate risk and...

Fatigue in welded steel components is often initiated by mechanical vibration, corrosion, and thermal cycling. Fitness-for-service analysis is the most viable step in determining the safety and financial risk factors related to component repair or replacement. This article shares insight about managing risk specific to weld failures. By Dr. William J. O’Donnell, Founder, O’Donnell Consulting Engineers, Inc.