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Craig Drabyk

Jan 18, 20212 min read

Automatic Transfer Switch

The automatic transfer switch, or ATS, is an electrical switch that monitors utility power for failure and automatically moves a load to...

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Permanent Power a Critical Milestone on Construction Projects

Craig Drabyk

Jan 4, 20212 min read

Permanent Power a Critical Milestone on Construction Projects

Establishing permanent power is one of the first and most important objectives of any construction or renovation project. There are,...

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Variable Frequency Drives: Basics of VFDs

Craig Drabyk

Dec 15, 20202 min read

Variable Frequency Drives: Basics of VFDs

A variable frequency drive (VFD) is a type of motor controller that drives an AC motor and controls its speed and torque by varying the...

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MOPs Keep Pharmaceutical Processes Online During Renovation Project

Craig Drabyk

Nov 25, 20202 min read

MOPs Keep Pharmaceutical Processes Online During Renovation Project

A multi-purpose pharmaceutical facility was slated to undergo renovation to repurpose an existing space into a new mission-critical blood...

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Omni Provides Electrical and Instrumentation Preconstruction Services

Craig Drabyk

Nov 3, 20202 min read

Omni Provides Electrical and Instrumentation Preconstruction Services

Some of the most important decisions made on a new construction or renovation project occur before the project even begins. Omni...

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Data Center Redundancy and Tiers Explained

Craig Drabyk

Oct 21, 20202 min read

Data Center Redundancy and Tiers Explained

Redundancy in data centers is critical for ensuring IT equipment is not impacted should there be a power disruption or equipment failure....

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Submetering Provides Insight Into Energy Efficiency, Productivity and More

Craig Drabyk

Oct 7, 20202 min read

Submetering Provides Insight Into Energy Efficiency, Productivity and More

It wasn’t very long ago that most building tenants enjoyed unlimited access to electricity, gas, and water and only had to worry about...

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Craig Drabyk

Sep 22, 20202 min read

NEMA 6 and 6P Submersible Enclosures

If you’ve been thinking the number and intensity of extreme weather events has been rising over the last decade, it’s not your...

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Craig Drabyk

Sep 9, 20202 min read

Maintaining and Calibrating pH Sensors

Because proper pH adjustment is critical for many processes, maintaining the accuracy of your pH measurement devices is vital. Proper...

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Milestone Schedule Can Alleviate Supply Chain Problems & Pandemic-Related Project Delays

Craig Drabyk

Aug 26, 20202 min read

Milestone Schedule Can Alleviate Supply Chain Problems & Pandemic-Related Project Delays

Omni Instrumentation & Electrical Services, Inc. is currently involved in a large manufacturing plant project that has been proceeding...

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Remote Prefabrication Helps Keep Workers Safe from COVID-19

Craig Drabyk

Aug 11, 20202 min read

Remote Prefabrication Helps Keep Workers Safe from COVID-19

Prefabrication has always been a favored method of electrical construction here at Omni Instrumentation & Electrical Services, Inc., but...

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Managing Inrush Current During Building and Process Equipment Startup

Craig Drabyk

Jul 27, 20202 min read

Managing Inrush Current During Building and Process Equipment Startup

Inrush current is the maximum instantaneous input current drawn by an electrical device when first turned on. Managing inrush current...

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8 Steps to a Successful Process Controls Project

Craig Drabyk

Jul 9, 20202 min read

8 Steps to a Successful Process Controls Project

When controls don’t function properly, significant problems can arise at the most inopportune moments and send a project to a screeching...

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Craig Drabyk

Jun 23, 20201 min read

Loop Checking & Calibration

Instrument loop checking and calibration are important activities performed at the end of an installation to ensure that all components...

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Craig Drabyk

Jun 9, 20202 min read

BAS and Process Controls Demolition

Although many renovation projects require removal and decommissioning of building automation and process controls, it is rare for...

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Electrical Safety: Excavation and Trenching

Craig Drabyk

May 27, 20202 min read

Electrical Safety: Excavation and Trenching

Excavation and trenching rank among most hazardous operations in the construction industry and are strictly regulated by OSHA to prevent...

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Megger Testing a Key Part of Commissioning & Troubleshooting

Craig Drabyk

May 12, 20201 min read

Megger Testing a Key Part of Commissioning & Troubleshooting

A megohmmeter, commonly known as a megger, is an instrument used to measure the electrical resistance of insulation. Meggers measure...

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Meeting the Challenge of Bringing a Project Back to Budget

Craig Drabyk

Apr 27, 20202 min read

Meeting the Challenge of Bringing a Project Back to Budget

Often when bids begin to come in on construction project, it becomes apparent that the budget may have been flawed from the outset. Many...

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Omni a Key Participant in 2020 ISPE Facility of the Year Award-Winning Project

Craig Drabyk

Apr 13, 20202 min read

Omni a Key Participant in 2020 ISPE Facility of the Year Award-Winning Project

The International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE) recently announced the winners of the 2020 ISPE Facility of the Year...

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Craig Drabyk

Mar 27, 20202 min read

What is an ATS/Auto-Transfer Switch?

An automatic transfer switch, or ATS, is an electrical switch that monitors utility power for failure and automatically moves a load to a...

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