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EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) firms are responsible for building some of the most complex industrial facilities in the world. From power plants and petrochemical installations to manufacturing hubs, they manage entire project lifecycles by coordinating design, procurement, logistics, construction, and commissioning. While boiler contractors focus on a more specialized scope, they can still draw…

From Steamboats to Safety Codes: The Historical Roots of Steam Boilers in Ohio Early Steam and the Dawn of the Industrial Revolution Steam power emerged in the 18th century as a driving force of the Industrial Revolution. British inventors like Thomas Newcomen and James Watt refined the steam engine, transforming it from a crude pump…

Summer 2025 Global Developments in Industrial Boiler Technology From June through August 2025, the industrial steam boiler sector worldwide saw rapid advances in technology, research, and policy aimed at improving efficiency and cutting emissions. In this blog-style review, we highlight key developments over the summer of 2025 – ranging from innovative boiler designs and smart…

  From Clunky Steamers to Smart Boilers: 30 Years of U.S. Industrial Boiler Evolution Industrial boilers – the giant workhorses that produce steam and heat for factories, refineries, hospitals, and more – have undergone remarkable changes over the past 30 years. If you stepped into a boiler room in the mid-1990s and then visited one…

IoT and Remote Monitoring Are Transforming Industrial Boiler Maintenance and Operations Industrial boilers are the unsung workhorses across U.S. industries – from generating steam for manufacturing processes to heating large facilities. Traditionally, keeping these boilers running safely and efficiently meant periodic manual inspections and reactive fixes when something went wrong. Today, however, a new era…