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  !Product of the Year deadline imminent
Entries for Plant Engineering's 2008 Product of the Year competition are due next Friday, Sept. 12, at 5 p.m. CT. Any new product developed for purchase since October 1, 2007 is eligible.
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!Small-vehicle production ramps up
In a move that correlates with higher gas prices and increasing consumer demand for fuel-efficient vehicles, Ford Motor Co. plans to convert the body shop at its Michigan Truck Plant for production of smaller vehicles. In the interim, the plant’s 1,000 employees will be transferred next door to Wayne Assembly Plant, where a third crew will be added in January to accommodate increased production of the hot-selling Focus.
 
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Lubriplate Extra Services Package:

Lubriplate provides their customers with in-plant, onsite lubrication surveys, lubrication maintenance software, lubricant analysis, a tech support hotline and customer training at no charge. Machinery lubrication tags are another benefit offered by Lubriplate. For information call 1-800-733-4755 or e-mail LubeXpert@lubriplate.com.
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  !Automation games for students
With student teams coming from Russia, Mexico, Canada, Brazil, Colombia and the United States, the ISA International Student Games include practical, hands-on exercises related to the field of automation and control. The competition provides an opportunity for ISA student members worldwide to demonstrate and further their knowledge of automation and control technologies.
  !Got a line?
The transmission-line shortage is threatening to slow wind energy's breakneck growth and could prevent some states from meeting renewable energy mandates.
 
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All the safety info you need. One central point. Safety automation made simple. Get it now! Click here!

  !Tips for keeping employees, even in a tough economy
Manufacturers continue to weather the impacts of an aging workforce while the economy struggles to grow. Following a few guidelines can make a big difference in a company's efforts to retain its employees. Here are a few do’s and don’ts to help.
  !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.
 
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Vaisala Launches LAN/WLAN Ethernet Connectivity

Vaisala HUMICAP® Humidity /Temperature Transmitter Series HMT330 is available with Ethernet connectivity through wireless or wired networks.Ethernet communication affords access to instrument measurements via LAN and the world-wide web. The LAN/WLAN options facilitate adding a new humidity/dewpoint transmitter to an existing Ethernet network. Applications that do not allow the installation of new cables benefit from the wireless solution. For more information, visit www.vaisala.com/HMT330

   
  Products
  :Continuous-motion slitter/sealer
Capable of handling a range of tablock case types, the continuous-motion slitter/sealer is designed for high-speed inline case handling in the food and beverage industry.
  :Cable connectors
PVC-jacketed MC/TECK cable connectors satisfy the wet location requirements of the updated NEC.
  :Custom plastic profiles
Fabricated to specification in small runs to eliminate the need for extrusion tooling and long lead times, custom plastic profiles are suitable for a range of processing, packaging and conveying applications.
 
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Orival, Inc.

Orival Filters protect heat exchangers and prevent clogging of nozzles, tubes and other narrow passages by removing dirt particles down to micron size, of any specific gravity, from once-through and recirculating cooling water systems. Line pressure powered, the filter cleans itself without external power, and does not interrupt system flow. Installs easily in any position. Available from 10 to 12,000 gpm. Click Here.

   
 
 
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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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