Del Williams

Del Williams is a technical writer based in Torrance, California. He has a master’s degree in English from California State University-Dominguez Hills and writes about business, technology, health, and educational issues.

Wed, 05/26/2021 - 11:03
Food Processors Can ‘Test Drive’ Conveyors Verifying performance of products on tubular disc and cable conveyors
Tue, 06/06/2023 - 12:00
(Cablevey Conveyors: Oskaloosa, IA) -- Even when people love the look of a car or SUV, most would not complete a purchase before a test drive to confirm how the vehicle performs on the road. Similarly, an increasing number of food processors are…
Electric Auxiliary Boiler Systems Deliver Boost on DemandElectrode boilers are ideal for supplying auxiliary steam and hot water to meet surges
Wed, 05/03/2023 - 12:02
In industry, fossil fuel-fired boilers are commonly used to produce steam or hot water for space and process heating. However, traditional boilers might not be flexible enough to respond quickly to demand surges during peak periods. To compensate,…
State of the Food Processing Industry in 2023Two-thirds of food processing companies expect to update or replace components of their conveying system
Mon, 02/20/2023 - 12:03
(Cablevey Conveyors: Oskaloosa, IA) -- The food processing industry continues to experience significant growth. Budgets trend upward for conveying equipment and maintenance in the year ahead, with 82 percent of those surveyed reporting their budgets…
Going Beyond Dust Hazard AnalysisOptions to address the risk of combustible dust explosions for NFPA 61 compliance
Thu, 01/26/2023 - 12:02
For owners and operators in the agricultural and food-processing industries, Jan. 1, 2022, was the deadline for completing a dust hazard analysis (DHA) for existing facilities in accordance with Chapter 7 of the National Fire Protection Association’…
Protect Against Food Recalls With the Right Conveyor SystemMitigate risk, prevent safety issues by utilizing closed conveyor systems designed with sanitation in mind
Tue, 11/29/2022 - 12:03
With the threat of contamination from harmful pathogens such as salmonella, listeria, and e. coli a continual concern, food processors are seeking to protect not only the public but also their companies’ bottom lines from the massive costs,…
Why Modern Electric Boilers Are a Safer ChoiceAdvanced electrode boilers reduce risk of explosion, fire, and noxious emissions associated with fossil-fuel burning units
Tue, 09/06/2022 - 12:02
In industry, gas-fired boilers have been the standard for decades to produce steam and heat process water. However, not all boilers are created equal in terms of safety. By definition, combustion-fueled boilers can emit harmful vapors, leak gas, and…
Food Processors: Tubular Drag Conveyors Double the Volume8-in. cable and disc systems are comparable to belt or bucket systems
Thu, 07/28/2022 - 12:02
Food processors have long sought a safer, more energy-efficient means to convey product with less spillage, breakage, or downtime due to necessary cleaning and maintenance. Although tubular drag conveyors have offered these desired attributes…
Food Processing: Automatic Scraper Strainers Protect Critical Membrane SystemsPreventing damage caused by large, suspended particles
Wed, 07/13/2022 - 12:03
The use of membrane technology as a processing and separation method in the food industry is gaining wide application for demineralization, desalination, stabilization, separation, deacidification, purification, and reducing microbial load. Perhaps…
Managing Product Development Risk With DFM and Quality PartnershipsThe cutting edge of machining
Tue, 04/12/2022 - 12:03
From design to prototyping to manufacturing and scaling up, manufacturing is fraught with risk. Machining of critical parts may not be on the front burner until well into a product’s development. This isn’t in stakeholders’ best interests. Take…
Reducing Muda in Water Filtration for Cooling Towers and Industrial ApplicationsHow to minimize maintenance and downtime for industrial water filtration systems
Thu, 06/17/2021 - 12:03
To enable raw water for use as cooling water, industrial facilities such as power, processing, and manufacturing plants prefilter raw water from rivers, lakes, gulfs, and coastlines to remove organic, aquatic, and other solids. It’s not as simple as…