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2008/August
Author:Barbara Hulit, President, Fluke Corporation
Barbara Hulit, President, Fluke Corporation
In the midst of all the talk about being green and environmental impacts of industrial operations, one fact seems to get lost—reducing energy consumption saves you money. That fact translates to a...
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2008/August
Author:Bob Williamson, Contributing Editor
Bob Williamson, Contributing Editor
In last month's column, I pointed out that the United States is the most competitive nation in the world, as well as the most productive one, with the highest innovative potential in the world. However, I...
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2008/August
Author:David C. Orlowski, Founder & CEO, Inpro/Seal Company
David C. Orlowski, Founder & CEO, Inpro/Seal Company
The lead items coming out of almost all mainstream news outlets these days seem to focus on the price of gasoline hovering in the $4.00-per-gallon range. It’s not as though the...
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2008/August
Author:Ed Stanek, Jr., President, LAI Reliability Systems, Inc.
Ed Stanek, Jr., President, LAI Reliability Systems, Inc.
With the increased focus on cost reduction, companies are rethinking their game plans. Most organizations at a site level have turned to efficiency improvement initiatives—such as...
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2008/August
Author:George Dettloff, President and CEO, SKF USA Inc.
George Dettloff, President and CEO, SKF USA Inc.
For virtually any industrial organization, regardless of product, these are undeniably difficult times. Challenges associated with escalating energy costs, equipment reliability issues and an...
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2008/August
Author:Gretchen McClain, President, ITT Fluid Technology, Senior Vice President, ITT Corporation
Gretchen McClain, President, ITT Fluid Technology, Senior Vice President, ITT Corporation
Our mission at ITT Fluid Technology is to provide safe water and sanitation for everyone—globally. That’s both our goal and our passion. At ITT, we...
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2008/August
Author:John A. McFarland, Chairman & CEO, Baldor Electric Company
John A. McFarland, Chairman & CEO, Baldor Electric Company
As I write this article in early July, I've just been notified that one of our principal electricity providers will be increasing its price by 25%. If you haven't looked at your...
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2008/August
Author:John Berra, President, Emerson Process Management
John Berra, President, Emerson Process Management
Today's process manufacturing managers need continuous improvement for sustainable business success. They consistently identify safety of employees, protection of the environment and...
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2008/August
Author:Lee Culbertson, President, Royal Purple, Ltd.
Lee Culbertson, President, Royal Purple, Ltd.
For more than 20 years, Royal Purple has been a proponent of applying lubrication technology as a way to quickly and inexpensively attain significant improvements in plant rotating equipment...
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2008/August
Author:Luis Guimarães, General Manager, Americas, Shell Lubricants
Luis Guimarães, General Manager, Americas, Shell Lubricants
Sharp increases in demand and price for crude oil have resulted in higher costs of materials, energy and other maintenance, repair and operations supplies. Amidst these challenges...
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2008/August
Author:Marc Marini, General Manager, IOtech
Marc Marini, General Manager, IOtech
The exploding commodities market—led by oil—is surely a leading candidate for the crisis of the year. As a country, we will weather this storm. While it won't be easy, conservation of resources from...
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2008/August
Author:Michael J. Connors, President, Process Industries, The Timken Company
Michael J. Connors, President, Process Industries, The Timken Company
The Timken Company has been in the business of helping customers cut cost for more than 109 years. The simple fact is that the knowledge we bring to the table and put into...
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2008/August
Author:MT Staff
Dear Maintenance & Reliability Professional:
This issue marks publication of our third annual “Industry Outlook” section, our largest ever. As in years past, we asked a select group of industry thought leaders to give us some insight...
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2008/August
Author:Patrick Holcomb, Executive Vice President, Process, Power & Marine, Intergraph Corporation
Patrick Holcomb, Executive Vice President, Process, Power & Marine, Intergraph Corporation
Tremendous process capacity is coming online in the next five years in the oil, gas and petrochemical segments. Capital spending on these...
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2008/August
Author:Thomas J. Scanlon, Vice President Americas, Thermography, FLIR Systems, Inc.
Thomas J. Scanlon, Vice President Americas, Thermography, FLIR Systems, Inc.
Regardless of the fluctuating price for a barrel of crude oil, the issues pertaining to energy in terms of availability, resource options, environmental impact and...
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2008/August
Author:Tim Owens, CMRP, President and CEO, PdMA Corporation
Tim Owens, CMRP, President and CEO, PdMA Corporation
Almost every industry in America today is experiencing higher costs—energy, raw materials, labor, health care, shipping— you name it. In previous years, industry typically could pass...
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