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November 5, 2008
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Arc Flash U: The CSI of Arc Flash – Thursday, Nov. 6 @ 1 p.m. CST
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!Troubleshooting: Handling a nuisance trip
The main 4,000 amp service breaker associated with a research and development facility has experienced a number of unexplained trips. A power monitor was installed on the service to determine if the cause of the circuit breaker's operation was the result of a fault condition in the building's electrical distribution, a utility supply issue, or a problem with the electronic control circuitry (trip unit).
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!Codes and standards: Power system circuit breakers
An insider looks at amp-interrupting capacity and the calculations to determine values for a power system. |
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!Feature: Mentoring control engineers and technicians
In the high-tech, fast-paced, jargon-filled buildings industry, mentors who connect and communicate with compassion will have a lasting impact. |
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!Profile: The heat is on – designing Lean manufacturing processes
From food warmers in the food industry, to biomedical laboratory heaters, to pedestal heaters for semiconductor wafers, Watlow's Batavia plant casts aluminum parts in its foundry based on customers' specifications. |
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Plant Engineering's Arc Flash University is accepting new applicants!
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 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!
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!Feature: Saving energy in a manufacturing environment
With today’s technologies for lighting, heat recovery, HVAC, compressed air and improving the building envelope, it is very likely that the actions that save the most energy and provide the best financial return are related to the manufacturing building and infrastructure. The project described here demonstrates the importance of including the facility itself when making decisions around sustainability and continuous improvement. |
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!Feature: After the flood
When summer floods devastated the Iowa river town of Cedar Rapids, it took skill, teamwork and determination to put manufacturing plants on line again. How they did it is a lesson for all manufacturers. |
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:Ultra-compact servo drives
These servo drives are easy to install and set up, have multiple configurations, copy-function keypad and have a small footprint. |
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:Lighting control system
This lighting control system is compatible with DALI ballasts and is design within a low-profile housing. |
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: Copper cable assemblies
These copper cable assemblies are designed for enterprise networking, computing and storage applications where speed, distance and data volume are primary concerns.
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11/6/08: The CSI of Arc Flash |
Arc Flash overview
 Arc Flash University continues on November 6th with The CSI of Arc Flash. 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.
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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.
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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.
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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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