MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGY

Friday, 10 December 2010 11:28 - The Corporate Report 2010

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 17:28:26 +0100

Each year, Maintenance Technology profiles the leading suppliers to industry, highlighting corporations in a special section.

Friday, 10 December 2010 10:58 - My Take: Unleashing Those Inner Innovators

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 16:58:33 +0100

Sucka'! That's what I am when it comes to a certain blue-eyed 5-year-old in Alabama. Smart, sweet, beautiful, amazing and full of just the right amount of p & v (just like his daddy), he is—how can I say this without sounding like a braggart—a really cool kid. Furthermore, if you've not yet figured it out, he's also the apple of my eye.

Friday, 10 December 2010 10:52 - Uptime: A Visit from St. ...

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 16:52:01 +0100

Most readers will be familiar with the poem that begins "'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse." Regardless of who actually wrote the original version, either Clement Clarke Moore or Henry Livingston, Jr., this poem has been part of a holiday tradition for many of us over the years.

Thursday, 09 December 2010 16:30 - For On The Floor: 2010 — More Sweet Than Sour (With Good ...

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Despite the perennial challenges of budget cuts and worker shortages, our Maintenance Technology Reader Panelists’ view of 2010 is modestly upbeat: not a record-breaker, but better than expected for many.

Thursday, 09 December 2010 15:51 - Diagnostic Technologies Drive Smarter Turnarounds

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 21:51:07 +0100

Knowledge is mighty powerful stuff when it comes to planned outages.

Thursday, 09 December 2010 14:23 - Utilities Manager: Making Energy Savings Happen Through ...

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 20:23:32 +0100

You've set up a steering team to help drive your organization's energy-management efforts. Now it's time to look at the roadmap.

Thursday, 09 December 2010 14:06 - Making A Business Case For Pump Improvements

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 20:06:24 +0100

How do we adapt these systems to operate in an era of limited, expensive electricity and increasing environmental concern without incurring a hefty financial burden?

Thursday, 09 December 2010 13:38 - Capacity Assurance Marketplace

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 19:38:55 +0100

Adhesive Resource Guide

Volume 10 of the Loctite® Adhesive Sourcebook provides information on Henkel's line of adhesive, sealant, coating and lube products for industrial operations. The material is divided into several application categories that feature product-selector guides and dispensing/curing equipment options.
Henkel Corp.
Rocky Hill, CT

Thursday, 09 December 2010 13:14 - Viewpoint: Sustainable Solutions And The Importance of ...

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 19:14:11 +0100

Sustainability is the hottest of topics these days. The concept is now applied to virtually every aspect of our lives. We have sustainable agriculture, cities, design, living, packaging, transportation, even sustainable tourism. With the term being so widely used that it's descending to buzzword status, those doing business in the era of sustainability risk losing sight of the very real benefits associated with sustainable solutions.

Wednesday, 10 November 2010 09:59 - Capacity Assurance Marketplace

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 15:59:03 +0100

Bearing Analysis In A Box

Wednesday, 10 November 2010 09:36 - Viewpoint: Looking Back / Moving Forward

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 15:36:04 +0100
John Berra began working in 1969 as an instrument engineer for Monsanto. He recently retired after a distinguished career that included championing industry standards such as HART and FOUNDATION fieldbus and serving as president of Emerson Process Management.

Wednesday, 10 November 2010 09:23 - Uptime: OEE And 'Balls To The Wall'

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 15:23:03 +0100

We're all in a race—a race to improve competitiveness. Our racecars and our plant's equipment are sometimes running "balls to the wall" (so to speak), but we often lose sight of how well we're doing with our maintenance and reliability programs. We can measure a lot of things, but does overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) truly indicate how well our equipment is performing?

Wednesday, 10 November 2010 09:12 - Special Solution-Supplier Spotlight: Water Services Giant ...

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 15:12:51 +0100

Veolia Water North America partners with RCM pioneer Mac Smith to improve the company's water and wastewater services.

Wednesday, 10 November 2010 08:53 - A Powerful Case For Infrared Windows

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 14:53:39 +0100

See what you've missed! Numbers based on the real-world experience of a power-gen facility show significant ROI.

Tuesday, 09 November 2010 16:34 - My Take: You Snooze, You Lose

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 22:34:51 +0100

This column goes to press on Election Day. By the time you read it, the voters will have spoken and scores will have been settled. Regardless of your leanings, you, like me, will probably be delighted the mid-term madness is finally over—and that maybe, just maybe, sanity and civility will return to the legislative process, and Washington will get down to the business of healing our economy. For now, I'll keep chirping about innovation.

Tuesday, 09 November 2010 14:48 - Boosting Your Bottom Line: Life-Cycle Cost — The Real ...

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 20:48:56 +0100

Life-cycle cost (LCC) analysis is a powerful method of evaluating the total costs over the lifetime of equipment or systems. A basic LCC analysis will reflect purchase, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal costs. Looking beyond the initial purchase price will help you understand where your organization spends its money.

Tuesday, 09 November 2010 14:32 - The Green Edge

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 20:32:26 +0100

Duke Energy Generation Services Partners With Others On Nationwide Solar Efforts

Monday, 08 November 2010 15:47 - The Fundamentals: Part II - How To Begin Maintenance ...

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 21:47:24 +0100

Effective maintenance is strongly linked to effective job plans. Pay attention to the required components. Don't skip anything.

Monday, 08 November 2010 15:27 - Updating Your Electrical Safety Knowledge

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 21:27:40 +0100

Avoid devastating accidents by following the safety steps and standards listed here.

Monday, 08 November 2010 15:02 - Communications: Sustaining Partnership Agreements

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 21:02:54 +0100

We end this "Maintenance Partnership" series of articles as we began five years ago: by stressing that the maintenance department must acknowledge that it cannot—and does not—function autonomously. Maintenance must recognize its success is based on a series of integral inter- and intra-departmental relationships that are set up and managed to provide mutual benefit for all partners.