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July 11, 2008

 

 

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  !LAST CHANCE: Do you think outside the box? Send us your best Tips & Tricks
The best solutions to manufacturing problems often come from the experience of plant floor workers who use their knowledge to solve thorny problems with guile – and occasionally some other tools around the plant. The August issue of Plant Engineering will soon arrive on your desk and with it this year's selection of Tips & Tricks.
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!Solar-powered manufacturing plant opens in Las Vegas
Is Sin City seeking redemption? A 130,000-square-foot solar manufacturing plant seems to say so. The new plant will make solar thermal power components and also will be operated on solar energy.

 
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Plant Engineering's Arc Flash University is accepting new applicants!

All aspects of Arc Flash will be examined during a series of free 30-minute Webcasts on the first Thursday of the month. Regular participants will receive CEU credit. Register Today!

  !Aberdeen survey results: Break out of the break-fix mentality
The results of the joint survey by Plant Engineering and Aberdeen Group are in. Read your free copy of Enterprise Asset Management: Optimizing Asset and Real Time Interoperability today and learn how best-in-class companies are using asset management to their benefit.
  !Job training before the layoff – one worker's story
Plunging vehicle sales have created much strife for both employers and workers. While the industry tries to recuperate from the energy crisis, how are workers coping with pay reductions and layoffs? One worker speaks about his efforts for a secure future.
 
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Plant Engineering at National Manufacturing Week

September 23-25, 2008 Rosemont (Chicago), IL

Innovation in Plant Engineering Technology Starts Here. Interested in increasing safety, reliability, and productivity while reducing costs? Find real solutions at the premier event for plant engineering professionals. Register online today for FREE expo hall admission. Register today!

  !'Interoperability' the buzzword behind Autodesk, Bentley partnership
The increased use of BIM software has certainly provided a great market for competing firms but caused some headaches because of incompatible file formats. A new joint venture makes life a lot easier for engineers.
  !Follow common sense summer safety tips to stay cool
Summer is here and the demand for cooling is up. With increased business and projects come a greater number of personal injuries. Follow these tips for a safe cooling season.
 
   
  Products
  :Motor disconnect switch
The UL 508-listed MD50 motor disconnect switch provides power connections in industrial facilities, and it prevents process interruption by cutting power to a motor while not affecting the main circuit.
  :Clutch brake positioning control
The 3590 clutch brake position control works with packaged clutch brakes.
  :Circular connectors
XRC sealed plugs and receptacles meet IP67 standards and protect against the ingress of dust, water and other contaminants.
   
 
 
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7/17/08: Arc Flash PPE
9/4/08: Arc Flash Liability and Insurance
10/2/08: Arc Flash Research & Development
11/6/08: The CSI of Arc Flash

Arc Flash overview
PlantMail headerArc Flash University continues on July 17th with Arc Flash PPE. Enroll today and receive CEUs (Continuing Education Units) for attending six of the eight events! View the Arc Flash webcasts on the first Thursday of the month from now through November.


On Demand Webcasts


PlantMail headerArc Flash Prevention
Originally aired: May 8, 2008
How do you prevent arc flash? Great equipment, great maintenance, great training. It also requires monitoring the critical aspects of your plant, looking for clues that could help prevent a tragedy. We’ll talk with industry leaders on the best ways to prevent arc flash.



PlantMail headerArc Flash Training
Originally aired: April 3, 2008
The biggest variable in achieving arc flash safety isn’t your equipment; it’s your people. Making sure they are aware at all times of the dangers of electrical equipment and work to maintain their safety and the integrity of the equipment is vital. Industry experts give you a step-by-step training regimen for arc flash training.



Mobility: Your Ticket to Better Maintenance
Originally aired: June 19, 2008
There are proven and reliably deployed technologies today that address the pressure on operations to do more with less. You bear the responsibility to ensure assets and facilities are productive and always available. Using mobile, you can finally realize your enterprise system's full potential with uniform, complete, and timely data that your system and standardized processes need to be most effective. Hear success stories on how leading firms have leveraged ATM-friendly mobile solutions to improve the company’s bottom line. In this session, you'll learn how mobile enables organizations to:

• Increase "wrench time" with greater productivity and streamlined operations
•Access valuable work detail at the point of performance for higher first-time fix rates
•Increase planned work possible when capturing timely and accurate data
•Enhance reporting capabilities for best practices and compliance statements

Who should attend:
-Management responsible for field service, plant and facilities management
-IT who support field service, plant and facilities management
Speakers: Bob Vavra, Editor, Plant Engineering Joe Granda, Executive Vice President, Syclo 


   
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