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2009/September

Author:Amanda Martyka, Assistant Editor

5 Tips To Reduce Your Water Footprint More than 90% of the world's fresh water is consumed in the agricultural and industrial sectors. Given this staggering number, their carbon footprint is not the only thing manufacturers should consider to...

2. Use Business Common Sense To Improve Maintenance Practices

2009/September

Author:Ben Stevens, OMDEC Inc.

If what you're doing isn't enhancing the value of your organization, what's the point?

3. Uptime: Old Dogs, New Tricks, Anyone?

2009/September

Author:Bob Williamson, Contributing Editor

"Houston, we've had a problem." This memorable, often-quoted one-liner came from Commander James A. Lovell aboard Apollo 13, the third manned mission by NASA, intended to put man on the moon.

4. Lawyers And Computerized Maintenance Management Systems

2009/September

Author:Dave Bertolini, People and Processes, Inc.

How confident are you in the ability of your CMMS to stand up in a court of law?

5. Motor Doc's Hot Topics: The Half Life Of Motor Repair

2009/September

Author:Howard W. Penrose, Ph.D., CMRP

The reliability and maintenance community has often referred to the "half-life" of a repaired electric motor. The use of this term is based upon the belief that a repaired electric motor will have about half the expected life of a new electric...

6. My Take: The No-Brainers Around Us

2009/September

Author:Jane Alexander, Editor-In-Chief

We used the term on this month's cover: "No-Brainer." It's intended to draw your attention to some of those "why didn't I think of that" or "we shoulda' been doing that all along" types of approaches to various issues in your workplaces.

7. Communications: A Picture Is Worth 1000 Words … And More!

2009/September

Author:Ken Bannister, Contributing Editor

The technology "toolbox" available to today's maintenance department is without precedent—and can be had, in many cases, for less than the price of a daily cup of gourmet coffee!

8. Solution Spotlight: Need Pumps?

2009/September

Author:MT Staff

Greasing what may, at times, seem like an inefficient supply chain… According to PumpBiz®, its advanced, online pump purchasing and servicing solution helps you save time and effort. It lets you purchase pumps directly or provide your...

9. Capacity Assurance Marketplace

2009/September

Author:MT Staff

Expanded Line Of Heavy-Duty Actuators A-T Controls notes that its expanded line of Triac THD heavy-duty scotch yoke actuators is engineered for the most demanding liquid and air handling applications, powering quarter-turn dampers and valves with...

10. Protecting Mission Critical Electronics In Industrial Environments

2009/September

Author:Paul Haake, Chloride North America

Don't let power and electrical noise problems disrupt your operations. Check out these solutions.

11. Viewpoint: Sponsorship: Key To Successful Implementation

2009/September

Author:Tracy T. Strawn, Vice President of International Programs, Marshall Institute

Many maintenance improvement efforts or "change initiatives" begin with good intentions. Senior leaders endorse the new program, "slap" the project leader on the back and say something along the lines of: "I'm here to support you. Let me know if you...

12. Switching To Synchronous Belt Drives For Energy Savings

2009/September

Author:William Tarr, Baldor Electric Company, Dodge Bearings & Mechanical PT Components

While they may not be right for every application, use of these belts might help you cut your electrical bill.

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