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March 28, 2008

 

 

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  !Sustainability, workforce development highlight Manufacturing Summit
The 2008 Plant Engineering Manufacturing Summit commences Monday at the Hotel Sofitel in Chicago. Designed to address the key issues facing manufacturers today, the summit will bring together a diverse group of speakers to give attendees practical ways to tackle sustainability, workforce development and data management. The Manufacturing Summit also features the presentations of 2007 Product of the Year and Top Plant awards.
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University and high school students are invited to submit computer-aided design (CAD) "inventions" that capitalize on, among other criteria, direct digital manufacturing's geometric capabilities and fit within the automotive peripherals or automotive after-market product guideline.

 
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  !Toyota to manufacture tractors at Indiana plant
Toyota announced this week that its Columbus, IN-based manufacturing plant, Toyota Industrial Equipment Manufacturing, Inc., will begin manufacturing the company’s line of diesel tow tractors.
  !Hydrogen refueling gets lift in North America
Filling vehicles with hydrogen may get faster and easier with technology a European company is bringing to North America.
 
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  !GE Fanuc launches Proficy Workflow
The system is touted as an industrial business process management system.
  !Kaman to acquire Industrial Supply Corp.
Kaman Corp. recently announced that its subsidiary, Kaman Industrial Technologies Corporation has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Richmond, VA-based Industrial Supply Corporation.
 
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What can you do in 24 hours?

Learn about the latest trends in sustainable manufacturing. Hear from industry experts about the future of manufacturing. Form a strategic approach to develop a skilled workforce. Meet product managers for the worlds best new products. Have a wonderful dinner in the heart of downtown Chicago. Meet the plant managers from the three Top Plants for 2007. Network with industry leaders in manufacturing. AND...Get a good nights sleep! Register today for the PlantEngineering Manufacturing Summit March 30-April 1 in downtown Chicago. Click Here!

   
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ATEX-certified ZONEX enclosures are designed for use in hazardous locations where allowable protection methods include increased safety per ATEX Directive 94/9/EC.
  :Intensifier pump
The iP55-280DS diesel-powered waterjet intensifier pump is suitable for use in remote and mobile locations where electricity is scarce.
 
   
 
 
Plant Engineering Webcasts
Upcoming Live Webcasts

Schedule by date and topic:
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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July 21-25 Siemens exiderdome Chicago, IL www.exiderdome.com/us

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Aug. 5-7 NI Week Austin Convention Center
Austin, TX
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Sept. 8-13 IMTS McCormick Place
Chicago, IL (800)828-7469
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Sept. 15-18 ASIS International 2008 Georgia World Congress Center
Atlanta, GA
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Nov. 19-20 Rockwell Automation Fair Gaylord Opryland Complex
Nashville, TN
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