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October 8, 2008

 

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  !Ultrasound World hits beach in January
The fifth annual event features information on saving energy and enhancing production through the use of ultrasonic inspection. It's scheduled to take place at the Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort in Clearwater Beach, FL, Jan. 18-21, 2009.

  !New Website offers online maintenance assistance
A new resource for maintenance engineers, MyBuildingDoctor.com is designed to help technicians solve problems and meet building maintenance challenges. It features interaction with industry experts and offers a wealth of information on various maintenance issues.

 
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7-minute Demo - Track Asset Performance and Energy Efficiency

Whether you're applying asset sustainability to corporate facilities or production equipment you need to integrate energy & asset management.
In this 7-minute Demo
view how Infor EAM Asset Sustainability Edition let you factor energy consumption for specific assets; Go from addressing 25% of the total cost to operate your assets... to up to 80%.

  !More is better with predictive maintenance
Numerous tools are available to manufacturers for predictive maintenance. Whether it's infrared, vibration detection or something else, these tools can help plant engineers fix problems with their equipment before catastrophic failures lead to massive downtime. Combining the power of these tools can make predictive maintenance programs even more effective.

  !Optimizing maintenance and reliability makes it part of the business plan
Manufacturing experts for decades have stressed that maintenance is a core business practice. Nonetheless, many continue to view it in the categories of nuisance and overhead. Terry Wireman writes that by looking at maintenance as an investment in the company's assets, manufacturers will increase uptime, productivity and ultimately, the bottom line.

 
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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!

  !DOE to fund industrial energy efficiency projects
An initiative of the department's Industrial Technology Program, the Energy Intensive Processes Initiative seeks to reduce carbon emissions and improve energy efficiency in the most energy-consuming manufacturing processes by developing and promoting technologies that can be applied in many industrial settings.

  !Basic guide to maintenance benchmarking
Measuring how a plant stands compared to recognized best-in-class facilities can indicate exactly what's being done well and where improvements need to be made. Properly used, it can lead to a program to realize superior world-class performance in the most efficient manner.

 
  Products
  :Computer workstation
The computer workstation, designed for shop floor use in manufacturing plants, maintenance facilities and warehouses, provides computer security and protects against dust, dirt and other airborne contaminants.

  :Pipe insulation and pipe tape
Tubolit white self-seal polyethylene pipe insulation and Tubolit white tape is an insulating and closure system.

  :Product selection guide
The product selection guide for Micro DuraTRUE, UltraTRUE and EverTRUE gearhead solutions features product benefits, specifications and ordering information.

 
 
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10/9/08: Arc Flash Research & Development
11/6/08: The CSI of Arc Flash

Arc Flash overview
PlantMail headerArc Flash University continues on October 9th with Arc Flash Research & Development . 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 header Arc 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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Jan. 18-21, 2009 Ultrasound World V Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort
Atlanta, GA
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