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On Tuesday, June 30th, the Eldridge team, along with family, friends, customers, and industry partners, gathered to celebrate Fred Mott’s retirement after 36 years. The evening served as an opportunity to reflect on the remarkable career and lasting impact Fred has had on our company and the people he’s worked with over the years.

Industrial ventilation design is about much more than moving air from one place to another. Effective ventilation systems must control temperature, humidity, air quality, and pressure relationships while maintaining worker comfort, protecting products, and ensuring process reliability. One of the most important tools engineers use to achieve these goals is the psychrometric chart. Although modern …

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  Join us in welcoming Hillary Neese to the Eldridge team as our Marketing Manager! Hillary comes to Eldridge with 9 years of marketing experience. Prior to joining Eldridge, she served as the Marketing Manager for Houston Pets Alive! where she spearheaded the shelter’s website redesign, launched successful adoption events that connected hundreds of pets …

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The presence of explosive dust presents a real danger in a manufacturing environment.  A well-designed dust collection system is a critical part of any plan to reduce the hazards of explosive dust.   In this blog, I will discuss the key design criteria for an explosive dust collection system. Capture Velocity The first key design criteria …

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The rapid growth of cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and digital transformation has placed demands on modern data centers. As organizations process larger volumes of data and deploy increasingly powerful computing infrastructure, maintaining optimal environmental conditions has become a critical component of operational success. While many people think of data centers primarily as …

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Rising temperatures are more than a seasonal inconvenience for industrial facilities. They can impact worker safety, productivity, retention, and operating costs. At Eldridge, we’ve seen firsthand how the right comfort cooling strategies can help facilities stay ahead of extreme heat while creating safer, more productive work environments.

Excess humidity is one of the most overlooked threats in industrial environments. While many facility managers focus heavily on temperature control, moisture in the air can cause serious damage to equipment, stored products, and building infrastructure. Without proper humidity control, facilities can experience corrosion, mold growth, damaged inventory, reduced equipment lifespan, and costly operational downtime. …

How Industrial Dehumidifiers Protect Equipment and Inventory in Industrial Facilities Read More »

In observance of Memorial Day, Eldridge will be closed Monday, May 25th as we take time to reflect on the courage, service, and dedication of the men and women who have served our country

Industrial facilities are under more pressure than ever to improve efficiency, reduce operating costs, and meet sustainability goals. Rising energy prices, stricter environmental expectations, and growing ESG initiatives are changing how businesses approach building operations and infrastructure investments. One area seeing major transformation is industrial ventilation. For decades, warehouses, manufacturing plants, agricultural buildings, and distribution …

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