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Plant Engineering’s annual Tips & Tricks issue will be published in August, and we’re looking for your best outside-the-box ideas that help your plant run better, safer, smarter and more efficiently. All ideas will be review, and the best ones will be published. Those selected for publication will receive an American Express Gift Cheque.

All Tips & Tricks entries must be received by Friday, June 27, to be considered for this year’s issue. Send your entries via email to Plant Engineering editor Bob Vavra at BVavra@cfemedia.com . If there is a drawing or visual explanation of how your Tips & Tricks idea works, please include that in the email, or fax the information to (630) 288-8781.