I met with my friends at EW Process Solutions several months ago.
During that meeting, I proposed assisting with process skid designs, project management, and manufacturing oversight. Within days, Charlie with EW Process was asking about project assistance with 6 process skids. My scope was skid layout and design followed by project management and manufacturing oversight.
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This project was a challenge due to very limited time constraints. Design, build, and delivery was under 12 weeks.
First Task: Equipment Layout
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I generated equipment general arrangement drawings for multiple pump skids. Each skid included 2 pumps, associated pipe, fittings, and a Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) control panel. After this, a platform had to be designed that would be robust enough to support any of the equipment layouts.
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This was done for 3 skid designs.
Next Task: Production
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Rusty with Anson Mechanical proposed on building and assembling the skids. I had worked with Rusty during my manufacturing career and knew the quality of his group's work. EW Process provided the pumps, associated valves and control panels.
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As everything came together, Rusty's crew performed hydraulic pressure testing for each skid, and EW Process performed a VFD startup and rotation verification of the pumps.
All told, from project kick-off to delivery was approximately 12 weeks. Rusty and the Anson Mechanical crew delivered their work in 8 weeks.
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A great job was done by all! It was a pleasure collaborating with both EW Process and Anson Mechanical on this project. Thanks to both companies for this opportunity.​
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Sharing of PSM Experience:
Management of Change
In August of 2025, I was invited to present at the North Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (NCMA) with a North Carolina Department of Labor Consultant Abigael Newton.
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We discussed several Chemical Safety Board investigations and shared some of our experiences.
Also in October of 2025, I was invited to present at the Carolina Air Pollution Control Association (CAPCA) in with a panel of other professionals.
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We discussed Accidents / Incidents Response, Incident Investigation and What to do in the Aftermath. My portion was the Management of Change of making improvements from what is learned from an incident.
I have been able to share some my experience with other professionals in the Carolinas.
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If this is intriguing to you, contact me so that we can schedule training, auditing, or PSM related services to help your facility and program to be one of the best!