MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGY http://www.mt-online.com/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:39:35 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 Thursday, 13 January 2011 14:07 - My Take: Out With The Old, In With The New http://www.mt-online.com//index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1663:my-take-out-with-the-old-in-with-the-new&catid=282:january2011&directory=90 newjaneresize2_thumbIt's a done deal. A new year is upon us and so are new energy rules. Or had you forgotten? It's nothing to be embarrassed about. If you're like me, you're finding it harder and harder to keep up-to-date on everything you need to know. ]]> Thu, 13 Jan 2011 20:07:40 +0100 Thursday, 13 January 2011 13:58 - Uptime: Growing Your Own, Part I http://www.mt-online.com//index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1662:uptime-growing-your-own-part-i&catid=282:january2011&directory=90 bob_williamson_thumb_thumb“Our maintenance workforce is growing older, and the pool of qualified applicants for maintenance positions is growing smaller. Where do we find our replacement technicians? How do we prepare them for these jobs?” ]]> Thu, 13 Jan 2011 19:58:32 +0100 Thursday, 13 January 2011 13:49 - Don't Procrastinate...Innovate!: Tick-Tock - Time to Innovate! http://www.mt-online.com//index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1661:dont-procrastinateinnovate-tick-tock-time-to-innovate&catid=282:january2011&directory=90 ken_bannister_thumb_thumbIn 2000, Hollywood released a powerful movie based on Sebastian Junger's book The Perfect Storm. It chronicled the true story of the loss of the Andrea Gail fishing boat and its entire crew in 1991, during an unusual extratropical storm known as the "Halloween Nor'easter," or "The Perfect Storm."

]]> Thu, 13 Jan 2011 19:49:26 +0100 Thursday, 13 January 2011 13:46 - Publisher's Statement: Alive & Kicking...And Growing Strong http://www.mt-online.com//index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1660:publishers-statement-alive-a-kickingand-growing-strong&catid=282:january2011&directory=90 bill_kiesel_thumbYou may have read about the recent release of Mark Twain's autobiography—100 years after his death. News of this much-anticipated event reminded me of one of my favorite Twain quotes: "The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated." ]]> Thu, 13 Jan 2011 19:46:06 +0100 Thursday, 13 January 2011 13:20 - Viewpoint: Governance, Risk And Compliance http://www.mt-online.com//index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1659:governance-risk-and-compliance&catid=282:january2011&directory=90 0111viewpoint(EDITOR'S NOTE: This month's column is a follow-up to the author's July 2010 Viewpoint entitled "Who's Responsible?") ]]> Thu, 13 Jan 2011 19:20:00 +0100 Thursday, 13 January 2011 13:11 - Capacity Assurance Marketplace http://www.mt-online.com//index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1658:capacity-assurance-marketplace&catid=282:january2011&directory=90 0111marketplace1Quick-Disconnect Safety Cables ]]> Thu, 13 Jan 2011 19:11:43 +0100 Thursday, 13 January 2011 12:52 - Technology Showcase: Maintenance Management http://www.mt-online.com//index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1657:technology-showcase&catid=282:january2011&directory=90 0111showcase1

A broad swath of industrial offerings are grouped under the umbrella of "maintenance management," many of which involve outside (or contract) providers.

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This month's edition of The Reliability Files features products from Grace Engineered Products and Littelfuse. ]]> Thu, 13 Jan 2011 17:44:35 +0100 Thursday, 13 January 2011 11:39 - Green Gadget: High-Temperature Air Amplifier For Moving Hot Air http://www.mt-online.com//index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1655:green-gadget-high-temperature-air-amplifier-for-moving-hot-air&catid=282:january2011&directory=90 0111gadgetEXAIR's new High Temperature Air Amplifier offers a simple, low-cost way to move high volumes of hot air to surfaces requiring uniform heating while in a furnace or oven. ]]> Thu, 13 Jan 2011 17:39:46 +0100 Thursday, 13 January 2011 11:19 - Rockwell Automation: Clocking In For A Greener Tomorrow http://www.mt-online.com//index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1654:rockwell-automation-clocking-in-for-a-greener-tomorrow-&catid=282:january2011&directory=90 0111sustain1

Sustainability has become a key part of this venerable company's corporate strategy and its holistic solutions for customers.

]]> Thu, 13 Jan 2011 17:19:03 +0100 Thursday, 13 January 2011 11:04 - Boosting Your Bottom Line: Is It Time For An Energy Assessment? http://www.mt-online.com//index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1653:motor-decisions-matter-is-it-time-for-an-energy-assessment&catid=282:january2011&directory=90 motor-decisions-matter_thumbHow long has it been since your operations had an energy assessment by an actual energy professional: one year... two years...never? Taking a step back, just what is an energy assessment—and is it really worth the trouble?

 

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A safe, productive and viable operation calls for a stable power supply. How healthy is yours? ]]> Thu, 13 Jan 2011 15:22:27 +0100 Wednesday, 12 January 2011 16:38 - The Call For Zero Defects Everywhere http://www.mt-online.com//index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1651:the-call-for-zero-defects-everywhere&catid=282:january2011&directory=90 0111cover0

Word to the wise: Don't overlook the human factor in this pursuit.

 

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