Industrial Noise and Vibration Control

Do you have a problem with industrial noise or excessive machinery vibration?

Excessive noise in industrial settings can have many negative effects, including health hazards, decreased productivity, communication difficulties, and environmental concerns. Our services aim to minimize these effects by implementing measures to reduce noise and/or vibration levels and create a safer and more comfortable working environment.

Memtech Acoustical has extensive experience in dealing with industrial noise problems at all types of production facilities. We provide economical and practical solutions to reduce or eliminate harmful or annoying noise in any manufacturing environment. We are committed to assist in resolving issues dealing with both internal (employee noise exposure) and external (environmental) noise issues.

Industrial noise can emanate from a variety of sources. Process machinery, HVAC systems, combustion equipment, along with warehousing and transportation operations are all potential sources of noise. It has been proven that high levels of industrial noise has a direct correlation with employee hearing loss, and can have a negative effect on employee morale and productivity. A recent survey found that one of the largest factors related to increasing job performance was the ability to concentrate and communicate without excessive noise and other distractions. In addition, OSHA can levy fines on industrial operations which have high levels of employee noise exposure.

Neighborhood complaints can arise from annoying noise emanating from nearby plants. This can result in violations of local noise ordinances, and class-action lawsuits from nearby residents and/or governing agencies. It also gives the impression of being an ‘undesirable neighbor’ within the community. Memtech Acoustical can verify and document current environmental noise levels, and determine the ‘root-causes’ of annoyance and/or legal noise violations. We have the capabilities to develop computer simulations of noise radiation patterns in the surrounding areas, so that effective barriers and enclosures can be modeled and validated prior to purchasing and installing noise-control structures; this eliminates a ‘trial and error’ approach, and assures the most cost-effective solutions.

We take a ‘systems engineering’ approach in evaluating difficult noise problems, rather than relying on subjective or ‘rule-based’ problem-solving methods. By using this strategy, the effects and interactions of individual pieces of equipment along with the characteristics of the surrounding boundary conditions allow for a structured problem-solving methodology. This approach allows the rapid determination of optimum solutions. Systems-engineering analysis can result in the implementation of effective solutions at much lower cost than would be derived when using brute-force methods of simply ‘blanketing’ machines or other equipment using ‘best guess’ noise control approaches. We work with all stakeholders to clearly identify and define the requirements and expected end-results before a project is initiated. This involves understanding the needs and expectations of users, as well as any regulatory, technical, or operational constraints. Requirements are documented, prioritized, and used as a basis for system design.

Memtech Acoustical has the capabilities and experience to provide noise control solutions for virtually any industrial operation.