Official Blog of Sierra--Let's Talk Flow!
Sierra Introduces the New TM100™ and TM500™ Thermal Mass Flow Meters for Industrial Processes

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Maryadine Washington, Mar-Com Manager
Sierra is committed to being Measurably Different, and 50 years marks the beginning of a new era in flow measurement innovation. Our new TM100™ and TM500™ high-performance thermal mass flow meters were designed and built to expand the Sierra lineup to provide a broader range of power and value for industrial processes. The meters […]
Read the StorySierra Celebrates 50 Years of Flow Innovation and the Beginning of a New Era

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Maryadine Washington, Mar-Com Manager
Incorporated in 1973, Sierra Instruments has become recognized globally over the last 50 years for its pioneering innovations in flow measurement technology. The TASI Group acquired the family-owned enterprise in 2019 and remains dedicated to building on the core values that made Sierra a success. Sierra is celebrating over 50 years of flow innovation with the […]
Read the StorySierra Builds Operational Excellence with Management Team Additions

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Maryadine Washington, Mar-Com Manager
Our focus this year is on making operational excellence a more tangible and measurable part of the customer experience. That starts with getting the right people in the right positions throughout the organization who can deliver at the highest level. We want to give a warm welcome to four new additions to the Sierra Management […]
Read the StoryIncrease Process Efficiency and Get Rock Solid Reliability

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Maryadine Washington, Mar-Com Manager
New RedyIndustrial Thermal Mass Flow Meter & Controller for OEMs features a Water Resistant Housing. We’re very excited to announce the latest addition to Sierra’s MEMS mass flow meter and controller product line, the new RedyIndustrial. Engineers in the biopharmaceutical industry that require precise control of the gases used in bioreactors can rely on RedyIndustrial. […]
Read the StorySierra Instruments Expands Its Team to Support Strong Sales

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Maryadine Washington, Mar-Com Manager
We are excited to welcome Jeff Gulla and Chris Gorman to the Sierra team. Chris A. Gorman joins as Sierra’s new Purchasing Manager, and Jeff Gulla joins us as Sierra’s new Sales Manager for the Scientific & MEMS Product Line. Both new hires are part of Sierra’s strategy to support the booming Scientific product line […]
Read the StorySimplify The Flow Meter Selection Process with Sierra Instruments’ New App

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Maryadine Washington, Mar-Com Manager
Need to measure flow but don’t know what type of flow meter you need? Our new app gives you the answers-quickly and easily. Sierra Instruments is excited to announce the launch of our new flow meter selection app to simplify the flow meter specification process. Our new app helps you find the right flow meter […]
Read the StorySierra Announces NEW 2021 Berwind Foundation Scholarship Program Winners

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Maryadine Washington, Mar-Com Manager
Sierra is leading the charge! We are proud to announce that another member of the Sierra family has been awarded the Berwind Foundation Scholarship award for 2021! Please join us in congratulating Jaden Balanon, son of Edwin Balanon Sierra Welder I, as this year’s winner of the Charles G. Berwind Foundation Scholarship Program award. The […]
Read the StoryThe Sierra Family is Growing

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Erica Giannini, Marketing Manager
New Faces at Sierra! Sierra is growing, and we are very happy to announce that both Garrett Mungridis and Derek Klein have joined the Sierra family. We always aim to bring the best and brightest into our Sierra family to continually improve the quality of our customer service, speed of order processing, and rep support. […]
Read the StoryIntroducing a Game Changing Flare Measurement Technology

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Scott Rouse, Product Line Director
Meet EPA’s Refinery Regulations with our New Game-Changing qMix RealTime Flare Measurement System (FMS) A refinery at full capacity produces far more gas than it needs. It is not economical to capture it, clean it, compress it, store it, and finally transport it, so it’s flared off. Stringent federal, state, and local laws govern the […]
Read the StoryNew From Sierra, MEMS-based Thermal MFC’s Set the Long-Term Stability Bar – High!

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Matthew Olin, President
We have been in the capillary thermal mass flow business for nearly 45 years, many have asked us why we recently introduced MEMS thermal mass flow controllers into our product offering. Combining superior physics, high reliability, and unparalleled flexibility, our new Sierra MEMS-based RedySmart brand mass flow controllers complement our Sierra Capillary-based SmartTrak brand […]
Read the StoryBest Flow Blogs of 2018

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Maryadine Washington, Mar-Com Manager
2018 is now in the history books, and 2019 has begun with gusto. Can you feel the electric energy of a fresh start in the air? This time of year is a perfect time to reflect on the previous year and to set goals building on the success of the previous year to ensure an […]
Read the StoryACHEMA 2018: An Eye On the Future

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Maurtis, Managing Director, Sierra Europe
The spirit of ACHEMA 2018 can be summed up in three words: reimagine, capitalize, and prepare for the future. ACHEMA was all about seizing the potential opportunities that Industry 4.0 or IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) can bring to the chemical and process industries. Industry 4.0 is the current trend of automation and data exchange in […]
Read the StorySierra Asia Celebrates Chinese New Year, The Year of the Dog!

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Maryadine Washington, Mar-Com Manager
When Sierra-Asia was founded in China in 2002, we were small but motivated. We understood that China’s fast-pace growth and development plans called for having boots on the ground. It was true then and it’s true now. Establishing a team of customer-oriented technology experts that exemplify Sierra’s core values of QDPICS™ has been a big […]
Read the StorySierra’s Top Flow Blogs of 2017

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Matthew Olin, President
Another year has come and gone, and it certainly was a big one for Sierra and our customers! Let’s look back at the news and top content that we shared with you in 2017. Most Popular Blog Posts from 2017 We love sharing our news and providing useful flow meter information with you through our Let’s Talk […]
Read the StoryAchievement Unlocked: Brian Estep Appointed Vice Chair of ASME’s Thermal Committee

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Maryadine Washington, Mar-Com Manager
To solve problems and build solutions in the modern world, an engineer must have clear focus, an ability to think critically under pressure, and a willingness to work long hours. When skills are developed over time and knowledge is refined, meaningful innovation can and does come to fruition. However, what allows one to rise above […]
Read the StoryNow Measure All Flow Energy In Your Facility — One Solution — Three Metering Technologies

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Matthew Olin, President
Facilities managers at large facilities often have the challenging task of managing all the flow energy in their facility with the mandate from upper management to save money on energy costs. To accomplish this goal, it’s critical to get accurate flow measurement data of the flow energy in your facility such as: natural gas, compressed air, steam, chilled […]
Read the StoryIntroducing Our New InnovaSonic 207i Ultrasonic Liquid Flow Meter

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Matthew Olin, President
For Liquid Flow Metering, Optimized for Thermal Energy/ BTU Sierra is proud to announce the new InnovaSonic 207i ultrasonic liquid flow meter with thermal energy/BTU capability. Designed, built and calibrated by Sierra in Monterey, California for non-intrusive liquid flow metering, and optimized for thermal energy/BTU measurement, the 207i transit-time ultrasonic flow meter is the ideal turnkey solution for […]
Read the StorySierra’s Biggest Stories from 2016

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Erica Giannini, Marketing Manager
2017 is here and this year will bring many new exciting developments at Sierra, but before launching completely into the new year, let’s take a look back at our top stories of 2016. New at Sierra in 2016 We’re always looking for new ways to communicate and interact with our customers and industry. Find out about three […]
Read the StorySensor Probe Insertion/Retractor Simplifies Installation of Steam Flow Meters in Hot Tapping Applications

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Scott Rouse, Product Line Director
Accurately measuring fluid flows like steam in large ducts or pipes is a challenging application. Large ducts and pipes often have swirl or turbulent flow which makes accurate flow measurement difficult. Not to mention, installation of steam flow meters can be extremely challenging since in many cases you will need to shut off the steam flow to install […]
Read the StoryThe First Vortex Flow Meter with Apps Wins Innovation Award!

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Maryadine Washington, Mar-Com Manager
Thank you to the readers of industry publication, Flow Control Magazine, who voted for Sierra’s InnovaMass 240i/241i iSeries multivariable and volumetric vortex flow meters in Flow Control’s 2016 Innovation Awards. Sierra was awarded an honorable mention. Sierra’s tradition and spirit of innovation spanning over 40 years drives everything we do, we are happy that the readers of Flow Control […]
Read the StoryNew Video: Master Your Mass Flow Control Challenges

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Matthew Olin, President
For over 40 years, Sierra has pioneered the development of precision gas mass flow controllers. Today, our high-performance SmartTrak lineup, with over 100,000 successful installations, proves we’ve never let up. For Lab Researchers and Systems Integrators/OEMs, SmartTrak is often called the Swiss Army Knife of gas mass flow controllers. Find out why in our new video. The SmartTrak Advantage: A […]
Read the StoryVideo Series Highlights One-Minute Flow Measurement Tips

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Maryadine Washington, Mar-Com Manager
At Sierra, we get very excited about flow measurement and control as you can imagine, and sometimes we want to spread the information we have quickly without a whole lot of fuss. That’s the spirit behind our video series called “Minute Flow Tips.” In just a minute or so, we discuss a specific flow application […]
Read the StoryDelivering an Award-Winning Engine Test Facility

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Matthew Olin, President
Across Sierra’s two divisions, Flow Measurement and Automotive Test, striving for the ultimate in accurate and repeatable measurement and control is the name of the game. We have focused a lot on trying to publish useful and informative Flow Measurement and Control blogs. After all, that makes sense as the blog is called “Let’s Talk Flow.” I wanted […]
Read the StoryFlow Meter Focus: Sierra’s Biggest Stories from 2015

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Erica Giannini, Marketing Manager
Can you believe it’s 2016? At Sierra, 2015 was a busy year of launches with our new website, vortex mass flow meter product line, and employee development with Sierra University. Every step of the way we were inspired to bring our products and customer experience to the next level. One of the areas of our website we […]
Read the StoryIt Has Apps! Our New Vortex Flow Meter Empowers You

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Matthew Olin, President
Sierra’s next generation InnovaMass “iSeries” features a new hyper-fast microprocessor, robust software apps, and an automated state-of-the-art manufacturing and flow calibration facility to assure the highest level of quality and delivery. It Has Apps! The InnovaMass iSeries features flow management apps driven by our new Raptor II OS that will empower your process and save you time and money. ValidCal […]
Read the StoryThe New Vortex iSeries has Arrived!

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Matthew Olin, President
InnovaMass. Reinvented. I am proud to announce on behalf of our entire development team, our completely re-designed, next generation InnovaMass 240i and 241i vortex volumetric flow and multivariable mass flow meter product line. Learn more… The all new iSeries InnovaMass 240i inline and 241i insertion vortex flow meters are manufactured at our brand new assembly and calibration facility in […]
Read the Story4 Ways to Make Flow Calibration Easy for You

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Erica Giannini, Marketing Manager
Our flow experts here at Sierra are committed to ensuring your flow meter is accurately calibrated and returned quickly so downtime is kept to a minimum. Sierra’s latest flow meter service and calibration brochure, “Precision Delivered”, details that level of commitment, showcasing four key components of our approach to flow calibration service. Assuring your flow […]
Read the StoryThermal Mass Flow Meters Offer Oil & Gas Companies Lowest Cost of Ownership

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Maryadine Washington, Mar-Com Manager
The Wall Street Journal recently reported that oil prices have hit a rock bottom $40 a barrel, the lowest since 2009. How does this affect the oil companies? Well, the consumer gets the benefit of the low pump price which does loosen discretionary spending, but the oil & gas companies are hurting-spending less money on capital investment […]
Read the StoryEngineering Spotlight: Meet John!

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Erica Giannini, Marketing Manager
Our talented team of engineers is at the heart of all our flow innovations and solutions here at Sierra. From design to production to finished product, our engineers oversee the creation and implementation of equipment designed to help you measure flow more accurately for consistent results. So what makes our engineers tick? Most had an […]
Read the StorySierra’s Auto Test Division Is Growing with Lansing Facility Expansion

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Erica Giannini, Marketing Manager
We’re revving our engines and expanding to support our growing automotive test division. Sierra-CP has been providing the automotive industry with reliable engine and vehicle testing hardware and software solutions with precision accuracy for over 30 years. As demand for these high-quality products and services increases, we are expanding to provide better service and support […]
Read the StoryGet Our New Full Line Flow Meter Product Catalog / Selection Guide

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Maryadine Washington, Mar-Com Manager
Find the Right Meter for Your Application—Instantly Let’s face it, specifying the best flow instrumentation for your application can be a daunting task. That’s why we created a new Full Line Flow Product Catalog with all Sierra’s products, key specifications, and application benefits in one, easy-to-use brochure. Quickly specify the right flow meter for your […]
Read the StoryPrecision in Formula 1 Testing

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Erica Giannini, Marketing Manager
Not many of our flow meter customers know we have been active in the automotive test industry since the early 1990s. Like Sierra’s Flowmeter Division, our Automotive Test Division is passionate about precision measurement and control. There is a lot of flow measurement needed in automotive testing, but Sierra’s capabilities in this area spread well […]
Read the StoryBest Practices for Mass Flow Controller Selection & Installation

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John, Chief Engineer
As scientists, facilities managers and manufacturing engineers, specifying equipment is a part of our daily work life. What product do I need? What’s the best price for the value? How do I install the product once I get it? The more information about best practice principles, the easier the job is of specifying and buying […]
Read the StoryChemical Engineering Magazine Article By Sierra’s Founder

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Maryadine Washington, Mar-Com Manager
Sierra’s Founder, Dr. John G. Olin, looks at the Principles of Operation, Installation, Calibration and Best Applications for Thermal Mass Flow Meters… Read the full article in Chemical Engineering Magazine.
Read the StoryHow Refreshingly Human! An Actual Person Talks to Me…

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Erica Giannini, Marketing Manager
Automated answering services run rampant across all businesses these days–large or small. I guess these companies have better things to do than talk to customers. However, in the complex process of specifying and servicing flowmeters, human to human “H2H” contact, although becoming extinct, is an absolute must. With this in mind, a high level goal at Sierra is simply stated: […]
Read the StorySmartTrak MFC Highlighed on NOVA TV Program

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Maryadine Washington, Mar-Com Manager
It’s alive! No, I’m not talking about Dr. Frankenstein’s monster. But you’d be surprised by what researchers have discovered in the area of therapeutic hypothermia, or using hydrogen sulfide to slow the body’s demand for oxygen. A recent episode of NOVA, “Making Stuff Colder,” highlights research being conducted by Mark Roth, a biochemist for the […]
Read the Story5 Reasons to Stay at Your Job for 25 Years!

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Erica Giannini, Marketing Manager
In Silicon Valley, where the Facebooks, Twitters, and Googles of the world thrive, job hopping is a common practice. It’s part of the Silicon tech culture to dive into a start-up, work relentlessly for 3 to 5 years and move on to the next endeavor. Just 70 miles south of this transient Silicon Valley workforce, however, is […]
Read the StoryBluetooth Wireless Portable Liquid Flow Measurement Made Possible

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Maryadine Washington, Mar-Com Manager
As you might have guessed, Sierra has a passion for flow measurement and we are always striving for ways to improve our flow meters and processes to give you the best accuracy possible for your application. Today, we are pleased to announce the release of our new InnovaSonic 210 Portable with Bluetooth Wireless Android Tablet […]
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