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How leading manufacturers are rethinking expansion with pre-owned process facilities

This white paper from International Process Plants (IPP) reveals how chemical and petrochemical executives are reducing capital costs, greatly accelerating time-to-market, and minimizing risk by acquiring quality secondhand facilities with verified operating histories. Using IPP’s Southeast Asia petrochemical complex as…

Transitioning from Academia to the Engineering Workforce

Moving from engineering student to engineering employee can be a challenge, but there are strategies to help facilitate the transition New college graduates provide a continued source of engineering talent to companies, government agencies and other organizations. However, integrating new…

Exploring Labor Trends in Engineering

Hiring hesitancy, cultural shifts, new labor laws and artificial intelligence are several factors that are impacting the engineering workforce The engineering labor landscape is evolving, presenting a range of challenges and opportunities for organizations. From the introduction of new labor…

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Enhancing Communication in Engineering Teams

Clear communication among team members is important for a successful engineering project. Tips for avoiding pitfalls are outlined here In the fast-paced world of engineering, mastering communication and conflict resolution is essential for team success and project efficiency. Engineering teams…

Choosing a career path

The past couple of months have been prime time for academic graduations. Graduation ceremonies, aptly named commencements, mark a time when graduates look forward to starting a new phase of their journeys. For some, it means moving on to a…

Bookshelf for May 2023: Recently Published Books for the CPI

The following is a list of recently published books that may be relevant for various parts of the chemical process industries (CPI):  Fire Protection Handbook, 21st edition. By the National Fire Protection Association, NFPA, 2023, two-volume set, $749. Contract Strategies…

Supporting advanced manufacturing

Manufacturing is becoming more advanced as companies adopt new technologies to stay competitive and to help achieve newer sustainability goals. The Covid-19 pandemic and issues, such as supply-chain shortages, have accelerated this adoption, particularly of digitalization. The shift to advanced…

The gender gap in engineering

Each year since 2001, the Society of Women Engineers (SWE; www.swe.org) has analyzed the research addressing issues related to women in engineering professions. Last month, SWE released a retrospective analysis [1] of what has been learned over the past 20…

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Owning Your Career: Taking a Hard Look at ‘Soft’ Skills

A personal development strategy helps to set engineers up for success in their personal and professional lives As chemical engineers, we have been trained to be data-driven, fact-based problem-solvers. This focus serves us well when we are tackling difficult technical…

Industry Mentors: An Integral Part of Education

An experienced engineer who mentors young engineers and a student mentee share their perspectives Mentors provide critical support and guidance to students pursuing an engineering education, and complement coursework aimed at readying a new engineer for the workforce. Mentorships can…