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June 18, 2008

 

 

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Mobility: Your Ticket to Better Maintenance



 
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  !Honda rolls production of hydrogen vehicle
According to a Reuters report, Honda began production this week of its FCX Clarity hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle at its Tochigi, Japan production facility.
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!Energy efficiency: improve your bottom line
There’s no escaping issues related to energy efficiency: global warming, carbon footprints, consumption. The buzzwords abound. A less frequently publicized, but certainly no less important issue connected to energy efficiency is your company's bottom line. In short, energy efficiency saves you money; the bigger your facility, the more you can save.

 
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Webinar: Preventing Electric Failure and Arc Flash Incidents with Ultrasound!

UE Systems experts discuss inspection and diagnostic methods to avoid the potential of electric failure conditions leading to plant shut down. For information and to register for this FREE archived webinar, click the link below. Click Here!

  !Do you think outside the box? Send us your best Tips & Tricks
The best solutions to manufacturing problems don't always come from inside a box. They come from the experience of the plant floor workers who use their knowledge to solve thorny problems with guile – and occasionally some other tools around the plant.
  !Video: The hurdles and advantages of sustainable manufacturing
Chuck Edwards of Molex told attendees of Plant Engineering's Manufacturing Summit what the pluses and minuses of implementing a sustainable manufacturing strategy are. View some of his presentation here.
  !Power companies to offer energy-efficiency incentives
Commonwealth Edison will unveil a multiyear effort to encourage the wise use of electricity. It includes rebates for commercial and industrial customers that install electricity-saving equipment or lighting, and eventually is expected to help retrofit some older, less efficient buildings.
  !Plant Engineering, Aberdeen sponsor EAM survey
While asset management has been traditionally viewed as a cost center, Best-in-Class companies are using these initiatives to gain a competitive edge in the market place and increase shareholder value. Plant Engineering has partnered with Aberdeen Group's Manufacturing practice on a new research report, "Enterprise Asset Management: Optimizing Asset and Real Time Interoperability."
   
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  :Motors
Sinochron motors, rated at 0.25-10 kW, eliminate the need for an encoder in medium accuracy applications.
  :Sensor system
The EcoSpin magnetic encoder is a modular, non-contact sensor system that's designed for space-restricted rotational speed and angular measurement applications.
  :Roof coatings
The HSS 535 and HSS 540 R2R are solvent-free silicone roof coatings designed for use on sprayed-in-place polyurethane foam.
   
 
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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!

 
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7/10/08: Arc Flash PPE
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11/6/08: The CSI of Arc Flash

Arc Flash overview
PlantMail headerArc Flash University continues on July 10th with Arc Flash PPE. 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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PlantMail headerArc Flash Prevention
Originally aired: Thursday, 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 headerArc 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.



Power Quality: Understanding Harmonics
Originally aired: June 28, 2007
Join Plant Engineering editors and expert panelists for a Webcast on Understanding Harmonics. You will come away from this event with a better understanding of the following:

-Power Quality
-Nature of harmonics
-Sources of harmonics
-Strategies to minimize harmonics
-End-user benefits to harmonic mitigation


   
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