No industrial process is completely risk free. New technologies can help reduce risks in the manufacturing process, but many industries still have manufacturing hazards that can badly hurt people and equipment.

Let’s face it: we are obsessed with our smart phones. We can’t live without them. We can’t leave home — or even the room — without them. 

The risk of gas leaks has been a common concern for decades in many industries, including oil and gas, petrochemical, utilities, mining, public safety and beyond.

Blackline Safety Corp., a global leader of gas detection and connected safety solutions, has partnered with NevadaNano, a developer and manufacturer of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS)-based gas sensors, to add the new Molecular Property Spectrometer^TM (MPS^TM) Flammable Gas Sensor to its G7 lineup of connected safety wearables.

Industrial Scientific announces that Saldy Antony has joined the company as Vice President of Engineering. Saldy will be responsible for leading the company’s engineering team while also developing and executing the company’s global technology strategy. 

Industrial Scientific released a message on Friday, March 20 saying the company is considered a life-sustaining business and will continue to operate and serve their customers.

The industrial sector is facing growing pressure to meet the rising demand for goods and energy. To meet these demands, implementation of IIoT-enabled tools can be instrumental in helping to increase production by improving plant connectivity, efficiency and scalability.