Learning & Development | January 3, 2024 Becht’s Learning & Development 2024 Resolut... Happy New Year! As we all embark on new adventures in 2024, it’s important to start with a sense of… Read More
Engineering Standards | November 21, 2023 Impetus for Current OSHA PSM Regulations in New Ne... Netflix recently released "The Railway Men - The Untold Story Of Bhopal 1984," which is based on the horrific tragedy… Read More
Capital Projects | August 16, 2023 Powerlines and Cranes – A Deadly Combination... It’s hard to imagine life without electricity. We flip a switch and things start working. It powers your lights, television,… Read More
Learning & Development | June 27, 2023 Your Most Important Employee – at 2 O’clock in... Just another late night shift. Just like it’s been many times before. Tough to stay focused when everything is carving… Read More
Turnaround, Maintenance & Reliability | June 6, 2023 Even Simple Mistakes Can Lead to Serious Incidents... Do you feel lucky? Well, do ya? Famous words uttered by Inspector Harry Callahan in one of my favorite Clint… Read More
Capital Projects | March 1, 2023 Sling Angles Do Matter!... One of the most overlooked considerations when designing a rigging system is sling angles. When slings are used in a… Read More
Learning & Development | February 1, 2023 Turning Your Experts into Mentors... How do organizations ensure proper knowledge transfer that occurs spontaneously on the job, often born out of everyday situations and… Read More
Becht News | December 22, 2022 Becht 2022 Year In Review... This past year was notable for geopolitical events and higher margins. It was great for us to once again be… Read More
Learning & Development | December 22, 2022 Hidden Savings: The Incredible Value Of Proper Tra... Almost every refinery, chemical plant or manufacturing facility has experienced that horrible moment. The moment a pump fails, an injury… Read More
Mechanical Engineering | November 29, 2022 Life or Death of the PSA... Weld peaking or out-of-roundness affecting PSAs is evaluated, highlighting the value of conducting peaking measurements to determine a PSA’s inherent… Read More
Software Tools | October 14, 2022 How Becht Can Help Customers With Additive Manufac... With Ronald van Wolferen For more than half a century, Becht has maintained a valued reputation for exceptional innovation, service… Read More
Crude Refining & Production | September 20, 2022 The Blue Angels – Precision Flying With No Room ... If you have the opportunity, I highly recommend watching the 1993 documentary “Blue Angels: Around the World at the Speed… Read More
Turnaround, Maintenance & Reliability | July 27, 2022 How to Get Started on a Reliability Improvement Jo... When faced with a task of improving something, you assess the current situation, define the future state and determine the… Read More
Machinery | June 27, 2022 Character and Requirements for Accountability in M... The people side of component or system failures is rarely addressed, identified or corrected. Evaluation of the people side of… Read More
Process Technology | June 21, 2022 Consider Taking a Long-Term View in a Shortsighted... Production facilities are all about what can we produce today. Everything can be rushed. When problems arise, people want the… Read More
