Scott Irwin | Engineering Consultant

I had the opportunity to tour the North Star recently. She has had a long journey to get to the last leg here in Seattle. She is now...

I recently took a train ride from Eugene Oregon to Tacoma Washington. We rolled by all these different industries along the way. Food...

When I was at sea, I would often find myself thinking about "what if" scenarios as a means of preparedness. It was important to me to be...

I recently had a request from a bakery for an alternative oven chain lubricant. They said they have been using graphite oven chain...

Port of Tacoma elected to use the Viper Mini to preserve and maintain the wire ropes on these straddle cars. I stopped by for a visit to...

Here's a great tool for the toolbox. These have become very popular in many industries. I have the pistol grip version in my toolbox....

- Excerpted from my article published in Pacific Maritime Magazine Jan 2019 Fuel system maintenance is critical for extending engine...

I love when a project starts with a shared vision with a goal in mind that is attained through diligent teamwork. I love what I get to do...

I want to share a remarkable day I had recently while visiting fish process lines aboard two different vessels that operate in the Bering...

Getting your maintenance and reliability team all on the same page with best practices is critical to your company success. Consider what...

Lubrication Engineers? "Never heard of them" was my first response. The port engineer for a couple of boats we acquired for our fleet...

This is my start at sharing my adventures along the way, as I explore new industries and applications in sharing my engineering...