Archive for the ‘Services’ Category

ENSURE ACCURACY AND QUALITY AT YOUR CONCRETE PLANT

Wednesday, September 13th, 2017

In concrete batching plants, accuracy and quality are the top priority. Comprehensive and informative quality control processes ensures that concrete facilities’ can provide customers with the safest and highest quality product possible. Egan Company’s KFBatch System delivers on this promise with quality control results that tie directly back to batch tickets.

Concrete facilities utilize data stored in the KFBatch system to monitor:

  • Strengths and cylinder breaks
  • Correct water to cement ratios
  • Concrete product test results, including air and slump testing
  • Overall quality of batches

This information is available on a customizable dashboard, allowing concrete facilities to reduce product waste, enforce strict quality standards, and quickly tie batches back to any recalled products.

To learn more about our quality control, give us a call at 763.595.4373 or email at KFBatch@eganco.com.

DON’T GET LEFT IN THE COLD – TUNE UP YOUR BOILER

Monday, September 11th, 2017

Whether steam or hot water, boilers require routine tune ups to run at top efficiency and produce low utility costs. A complete boiler tune up from Egan Company’s licensed and trained technicians will measure efficiency, correct any problems, and improve overall performance.

BOILER TUNE UP CHECKLIST

  • Pre/post combustion efficiency measurement
  • Safety controls inspected
  • Combustion air flow and air intake adjusted
  • Adequacy of combustion air intake in range
  • Proper venting implemented
  • Burners, combustion chamber, and heat exchanger surfaces cleaned
  • Draft control dampers operating
  • System installation visual inspection
  • Burner nozzles inspected
  • Any water or gas leaks repaired
  • Steam pressure controls released

Once a tune up is completed, Egan will submit a report to the utility company for a boiler rebate. To learn more about our 24/7 service offerings, give us a call at 763.762.5636 or email us at service@eganco.com.

Discover Egan: Onsite Engineering Support

Wednesday, August 23rd, 2017

When workloads get heavy and staff is overwhelmed, sometimes reinforcements are necessary. To alleviate this pressure, food processing and manufacturing customers utilize the support of Egan Company’s full-time, on-site, trained controls engineers. With schedule flexibility, our team of controls engineers and CAD technicians are available to assist as needed.

The focus areas of an onsite engineer differ depending on the site, but may include:

  • Providing machine upgrades as requested for existing and new projects
  • Designing/implementing new process components and control processes
  • Supplementing the customers’ full-time engineering staff
  • Providing maintenance and troubleshooting of systems
  • Creating CAD symbols and standards
  • Developing new control processes

Throughout the Upper Midwest, industrial and manufacturing customers are utilizing Egan’s industry veterans onsite to deliver engineering skills and industry expertise at their sites.

Most recently, a large manufacturing customer requested the help of three Egan engineers to provide full-time support for the customer’s full-time engineers on backlogged projects.

“These partnerships are great for us and the customer,” said Brian Harren, Engineering Manager. “We know the customer and the facility, which allows us to provide a vetted employee that can work quickly and effectively.”

Learn more about our process controls engineering.

Simplified Remote Access to Batching Systems

Monday, August 14th, 2017

Secured, safe, efficient – deliver hassle-free remote connection to concrete batching systems with Egan Company’s newest product, EganConnect.

With increased network security, remote access is essential to the operation of a facility. EganConnect can guarantee a safe and secure remote connection that allows our engineers and technicians access to a KFBatch system to make any requested improvements or upgrades, without actually connecting to the company’s network.

Each EganConnect is programmed by our team of expert controls engineers and ready to install at concrete facilities. With the EganConnect, you can expect:

  • Faster response time when dealing with system issues
  • Fewer periods of production downtime when system unexpectedly is down
  • Streamlined process with minimal or no IT involvement
  • A safe, secure, and hassle-free connection to your systems

To learn more about the EganConnect, give us a call at 763.595.4373 or email at KFBatch@eganco.com.

CONSOLIDATED AND CONTROLLED BUILDING SECURITY

Wednesday, August 9th, 2017

When managing multiple facilities or numerous multi-tenant commercial buildings, streamlined and easy-to-use access control systems make all the difference. With several access control system solutions available, Egan Company can help find the right fit for any facility. From a two-door  to two-thousand door system, no matter the scope, we’ve got any facility protected.

Advantages of a Single Electronic Access Control System

  • One Network-Based System – consolidate multiple buildings onto one network and eliminate keys
  • Internal and External Card Access – control or limit entry to buildings or to certain areas within the building
  • Simplified Database Management – store information in a centrally managed database to quickly grant or remove access to the building
  • Comprehensive Building Reports – in the event of a security breach, track down who entered the building during a specific time
  • Centralized Security Solution – integrate other security products (i.e., cameras, intercom, fire) onto one network

Additionally, once a system is installed, Egan Company provides preventative maintenance to ensure installed systems always run optimally.

To learn more about our access controls solutions and our 24/7 service offerings, give us a call at 763.762.5636 or email us at service@eganco.com.

Keep Cool With Routine HVAC Maintenance

Thursday, June 22nd, 2017

This summer, avoid costly downtimes and protect your HVAC system from excessive buildup of cottonwood pollen. Egan Company’s summer coil cleaning team can keep your equipment running in top condition.

From roof-top-units to cooling towers to chillers, our trained coil cleaning team can service your system to:

  • Lower compressor amperage
  • Increase energy savings
  • Improve efficiency and capacity of system
  • Prevent avoidable service calls
  • Extend equipment and internal components life

In addition to a yearly power wash, it is recommended that all buildings also install hail and cottonwood screens to further protect your equipment from the elements.

Learn more about Egan’s Service capabilities

Don’t Take a Rain Check on Summer Maintenance

Wednesday, May 17th, 2017

Don’t let severe weather rain on your parade this summer. Wind, hail, and thunderstorms could damage your electrical and mechanical equipment. Avoid costly property damage and make sure your equipment is protected by doing routine preventative maintenance this summer.

Tips to keep your building running at top performance:

Tip #1 – Install hail guards to prevent damage to your HVAC equipment
Tip #2 – Clear airborne debris from HVAC equipment coils
Tip #3 – Clean and replace air filters to ensure proper indoor air quality
Tip #4 –
Install a lightning protection system to reduce risk of damage
Tip #5 – Routinely clean your drains to avoid costly plumbing backups

Even if there’s nothing wrong with the system yet, multiple storms can have a cumulative effect on your equipment. Repeated damage may require a full replacement of the equipment, meaning significant downtime of your systems. Take preventative steps now to protect your facility’s equipment this summer.

For more information, contact Egan’s Service team.

Faster, Safer, More Accurate Panel Production

Wednesday, May 17th, 2017

In an increasingly automated world, the construction industry has stayed relatively manual. Machines simply can’t replicate the level of precision and technique required to install building systems; however, Egan Company’s U.L. 508A Panel Shop has found one way to use automation to its advantage.

Precision, speed, and safety are the cornerstones of any successful shop. Whether for an in-house job or a customer, the goal is to deliver a product quickly and correctly – the first time. And that’s why our panel shop implemented the Steinhauer ModCenter, an automated modification tool that provides fast, clean cut holes in each control panel.

Shop professionals previously measured, drew, and cut enclosures by hand – taking up to four hours per panel. Although this is a time honored way of providing a quality panel, it is not efficient and leaves room for human error or injury.

By allowing for multiple clean cut outs and back panel drilling/tapping tasks to be completed all at once, the machine improves the overall quality of each control panel.

Egan’s Panel Shop wiremen program the Steinhauer ModCenter to cut each panel per customer specifications. By eliminating the need for wiremen to manually measure, drill, tap, and process, the time for each panel is reduced to about 30 minutes – 87.5% less than if done manually.

This machine frees up a lot of time for our wiremen to work on other aspects of our projects, and get panels out the door much quicker. We estimate it does the work of nearly two people.

-Tim Blair, Egan Panel Shop Manager

Once specifications are programmed, it can be saved as a template for future use – making repeat orders or modification of standard equipment even faster.  Delays and waste are greatly reduced, and shop personnel are less likely to be injured during the drilling and milling process.

Watch the Steinhauer in Action: bit.ly/EganSteinhauer

“This tool enhances Egan’s already excellent safety program, by reducing the risk associated with cutting and drilling into a panel with power tools,” said Jeff Hawthorne, Egan Company Senior Vice President.  “We appreciate the efficiency of this machine, but we appreciate the increased safety it provides the shop even more.”

With this great new addition to the panel shop, Egan is now able to be more responsive to customer’s needs and produce more consistent products with a promotion of greater safety.

GET YOUR HVAC EQUIPMENT IN SUMMER SHAPE

Wednesday, April 5th, 2017

As the temperature increases, so does the need for air conditioning in facilities. Winter can be rough on HVAC equipment, and without routine maintenance, the longevity of equipment is greatly reduced.

By planning ahead, Egan’s team of trained technicians can complete a spring startup to avoid costly repairs and equipment replacements for any facility.

Egan’s spring startup process includes: 
Replace all filters

Power washing condenser coils

Test cooling operation of units

Check for any refrigerant leaks

Check cooling contactors, fans, coils, economizers, compressors, and refrigerant levels

Clean condensate traps

Submit electronic service report with inspection results and recommendations

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Gather. Input. Validate.

Tuesday, January 3rd, 2017

In an age where energy efficiency is standard, it’s important to always know how a building is performing. Working directly with utility companies, Egan Company’s energy management software can provide comprehensive reports that highlight major trends of a building’s mechanical equipment.

Learn more about Egan’s Building Technology Integration capabilities.