December 2010
2011 AHR Expo Innovation Award winners
2011 AHR Expo Innovation Award Winners are to be honored in Las Vegas » more
BEST PRACTICES: Energy Management
The electric power system is in the midst of monumental changes driven by the need to address rising energy costs and demand. » more
BEST PRACTICES: Finding the way forward
As manufacturing slowly moves forward – and if it has hope of returning to full capacity and growth – manufacturing’s critical issues must be addressed. The urgency to act on these issues has never... » more
Motion controller provides complete control, monitoring
New controller extends advanced control, monitoring and communications functionality to 1 and 1.5 axis applications. » more
November 2010
Sound safeguarding practices improve ergonomics, safety
Specific regulation regarding the ergonomics of machine design is somewhat lacking; many safety standards only go so far as to dictate that ergonomics must be taken into consideration. However,... » more
October 2010
Take control of loading dock safety
Better training and awareness and advanced technology help reduce the risks of forklift-pedestrian collisions » more
Identify the hazards, mitigate the risks
Safety is a practice that needs to constantly be examined and refined in order to avoid an unsafe event » more
September 2010
August 2010
June/July 2010
Optical technologies monitor leak detection, fugitive emissions
A study published by the American Petroleum Institute in 1997 (API Publication 310 Analysis of Refinery Screening Data) found that fewer than five percent of the components in refineries accounted... » more
Winning the race against equipment failure
While no technology can prevent normal equipment wear or the need for maintenance, Predictive Analytics and the latest advances in Predictive Diagnostics now are helping plants to overcome their... » more
Hooking up industrial systems to the Smart Grid
Today, we are in one of the earliest phases, an instrumentation phase adding the ability to assess power utilization in real-time. The majority of federal stimulus money earmarked for the Smart Grid... » more
The time is now to implement 7 critical updates to NFPA 70E
Let’s face it; thanks to the challenging economy and downsizing most of us have more projects and fewer resources to make them happen. With this mind, I’ve summarized the most important updates you... » more
2011 AHR Expo Innovation Award winners2011 AHR Expo Innovation Award Winners are to be honored in Las Vegas » more
BEST PRACTICES: Energy ManagementThe electric power system is in the midst of monumental changes driven by the need to address rising energy costs and demand. » more
BEST PRACTICES: Finding the way forwardAs manufacturing slowly moves forward – and if it has hope of returning to full capacity and growth – manufacturing’s critical issues must be addressed. The urgency to act on these issues has never... » more
Motion controller provides complete control, monitoringNew controller extends advanced control, monitoring and communications functionality to 1 and 1.5 axis applications. » more
BEST PRACTICES: Maximize training
Making a strong case for training during fiscally frugal times is a challenge; finding the budget and time can be even harder. » more
Making a strong case for training during fiscally frugal times is a challenge; finding the budget and time can be even harder. » more
Static grounding dangerous, preventable
Clamps, cables must meet strict testing guidelines to forestall accidents » more
Clamps, cables must meet strict testing guidelines to forestall accidents » more
Sound safeguarding practices improve ergonomics, safetySpecific regulation regarding the ergonomics of machine design is somewhat lacking; many safety standards only go so far as to dictate that ergonomics must be taken into consideration. However,... » more
Take control of loading dock safetyBetter training and awareness and advanced technology help reduce the risks of forklift-pedestrian collisions » more
Identify the hazards, mitigate the risksSafety is a practice that needs to constantly be examined and refined in order to avoid an unsafe event » more
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Compressed air audits let you find the leaks in your system
An easy first step in improving system efficiency in this type of system is to identify and eliminate any false demand in the system such as dormant processes that are still connected to the air... » more
An easy first step in improving system efficiency in this type of system is to identify and eliminate any false demand in the system such as dormant processes that are still connected to the air... » more
Optical technologies monitor leak detection, fugitive emissionsA study published by the American Petroleum Institute in 1997 (API Publication 310 Analysis of Refinery Screening Data) found that fewer than five percent of the components in refineries accounted... » more
Winning the race against equipment failureWhile no technology can prevent normal equipment wear or the need for maintenance, Predictive Analytics and the latest advances in Predictive Diagnostics now are helping plants to overcome their... » more
Doing more with less: An engineer's guide to sustainable manufacturing
To meet rising human expectations without inflicting irreparable damage on the environment or consuming an undue share of the resources that will be needed by future generations, many manufacturers... » more
To meet rising human expectations without inflicting irreparable damage on the environment or consuming an undue share of the resources that will be needed by future generations, many manufacturers... » more
Hooking up industrial systems to the Smart GridToday, we are in one of the earliest phases, an instrumentation phase adding the ability to assess power utilization in real-time. The majority of federal stimulus money earmarked for the Smart Grid... » more
The time is now to implement 7 critical updates to NFPA 70ELet’s face it; thanks to the challenging economy and downsizing most of us have more projects and fewer resources to make them happen. With this mind, I’ve summarized the most important updates you... » more
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