Industry 4.0 is here and some Louisiana manufacturers are embracing it
What just years ago seemed like a far-out concept now plays a central role in Louisiana’s manufacturing space. The gathering, manipulation and extrapolation of...
Real and present danger: Industrial plants face a new level of threats from drones,...
Ed Flynn remembers the days when he could drive unencumbered—comparatively speaking—near an industrial site, or ease through the security checkpoint at the airport.
That all...
Stumbling blocks: Many factors can send a turnaround into a tailspin, but most are...
There are a lot of things that can send a maintenance turnaround spiraling out of control and cause a plant to miss its mark,...
Saturation Point: What do low prices mean for ethylene and LNG projects planned for...
Sometimes too much is just too much. While the supply glut in natural gas, ethylene and oil ultimately provides cheaper feedstocks for the petrochemical...
Drax marks 100th biomass cargo from Baton Rouge
Drax has received the 100th cargo of sustainable biomass from its dedicated U.S. export facility at the Port of Greater Baton Rouge.
The company, in...
[Sponsored] Less hassle, more hustle: Automation keeps business in motion
Sponsored by Hargrove
Automated systems are not affected when people can’t report to work. A plant’s operations must function in order to meet the business...
[Sponsored] Problem Solved
Sponsored by Danos
Disruptions can cost a business a lot, particularly in the oil and gas industry. Often regarded as the lifeblood of our economy,...
My Toughest Challenge: Kyle Remont of RED Group
As is often the case in the control systems industry, New Orleans' RED Group experienced significant delays in either starting or completing projects due...
Check out the latest industrial projects driving growth in south Louisiana
Interested in announced or proposed industrial projects in south Louisiana?
10/12 Industry Report tracks the status of such projects since Jan. 1, 2014, with projected...
The race for deepwater oil ports in the Gulf of Mexico is on—and Louisiana...
There’s a race afoot in the deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico. A host of companies and consortiums are pursuing the development of...
