Craig Drabyk
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Craig Drabyk
Mar 12, 20202 min read
Electrical Sags & Undervoltage
There are a number of power quality issues that can cause problems in a building or facility. These include voltage sags, undervoltage,...
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