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September 3, 2008

 

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The transmission-line shortage is threatening to slow wind energy's breakneck growth and could prevent some states from meeting renewable energy mandates.

  
  !Feature: Signal, power wiring technologies drive changes in best practices
Since separation between power and signal wires is a critical electrical engineering function, companies tend to rely on traditional, field-proven practices. However, engineers are evaluating new Ethernet and fieldbus-based wiring technologies and methods that are, in some cases, changing the traditional approach to power and signal separation by combining power and signal wires in one cable. It's important for engineers to understand the traditional approaches, the change drivers and how to leverage new approaches into recognized best practices.
   
 
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Reduce Arc Flash Energies by Upgrading to A6D Class RK-1 Fuses

Looking for superior current limitation? Arc flash incident energies can be reduced by replacing UL Class RK5, Class K and Class H fuses with A6D UL Class RK1 fuses. An easy and inexpensive solution, the A6D fuses fit into the same fuse holders with lower let-through energies and current-limiting thresholds. Click here to read more.

  !Small-vehicle production ramps up
Ford Motor Co. plans to convert a body shop that will eventually produce smaller vehicles.
  !Feature: Tips & Tricks
The collision of the creative and practical parts of the brain gives us the world's great inventions. This is how Tips & Tricks was born more than 20 years ago – by facing the problems we see each day on the plant floor and crafting a creative solution.
   
 
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All the muscle, half the space.

ABB's new all-in-one low voltage drive can increase your productivity, while saving you space and energy. Experience this drive now! Click Here!

  !NMW opens with five partner shows
National Manufacturing Week arrives at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL, Sept. 23-25 as part of the latest Canon Communications blitzkrieg of trade shows.
  !Feature: Monitoring critical vessels with IR cameras
IR cameras remotely monitor critical vessels, supply images and data analysis and spot abnormal trends and dangerous temperatures in process plants.
   
 
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New Littelfuse DIN Releasable Fuse Blocks

New DIN Releasable Fuse Blocks available from Littelfuse save installation time and effort. These blocks mount securely to standard 35mm "hat" DIN rails without extra adapters. The spring-free release mechanism allows for individual block installation and replacement without removing adjacent components. Configurations are available for Class CC, Class G, and Midget fuses. To order or for more information, please call 1-800-TEC-FUSE or visit our website. Click here!

 
  Products
  :Precision current shunt set
This precision current shunt set includes calibration traceable to NIST, and an assortment of connectors and adapters for connecting with other test instruments.
  :Inspection lighting equipment
These inspection lighting fixtures are intended to be used in hazardous areas, and have several mounting options.
   
 
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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!

  :NEMA wiring devices
These wiring devices include several unique items designed to speed up electrical wiring tasks.
 
 
 
 
Plant Engineering Webcasts
Upcoming Live Webcasts
Schedule by date and topic:
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 September 4th with Arc Flash Liability and Insurance . 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 header Arc 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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  Upcoming Events
 
Sept. 7-11: 2008 Invensys North American Client Conference Hilton Anatole Hotel
Dallas, TX
(408) 562-3390 (Mention Invensys North American Client Conference)		 www.ips.invensys.com/conference
Sept. 8-13 IMTS McCormick Place
Chicago, IL (800)828-7469 		www.imts.com
Sept. 15-18 ASIS International 2008 Georgia World Congress Center
Atlanta, GA
(703)519-6200		 www.asisonline.org/seminar
Sept. 23-25 National Manufacturing Week (co-located with Assembly Technology Expo, Electronics Assembly Show, PLASTICS USA/PLASTEC Midwest, Medical Design & Manufacturing Midwest and Green Manufacturing Expo). Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Rosemont, IL.
(310)445-4200		 www.manufacturingweek.com
Oct. 14-16 ISA Expo 2008 Reliant Center
Houston, TX
(919)549-8411		 www.isa.org/isaexpo2008
Nov. 19-21 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo Boston Convention & Exhibition Center,
Boston, MA
(800) 795-1747 		www.greenbuildexpo.org/

 
   
 

 
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