Articles

Make sure your private information stays private
Is your personal information being shared across the Web?
Post Date: 01/16/1997
Author: Russ Kratowicz, senior editor

Brush life in DC motors
Motor longevity depends on a good brush film that, in turn, depends on a lot of controllable factors.
Post Date: 07/04/1997
Author: Robert J. Hamilton, senior product specialist, Reliance Electric

Minimize your risk when disposing of electronics
Minimize your risk when discarding computers and other electronic scrap.
Post Date: 05/16/2000
Author: Victor M. Cassidy, former contributing editor

Five steps to extend the life of your seals
Five steps to help extend the lives of your seals.
Post Date: 11/06/2000
Author: Bob Goodenberger, regional engineer, John Crane

Overhauling a rotary screw compressor: A step-by-step guide
Follow this step-by-step approach to determine if an existing rotary screw compressor is worth the time to overhaul.
Post Date: 07/16/1997
Author: Dan Kent, technical service manager, Kaeser Compressors, Inc.

Make your data collection technology and your enterprise resource planning work together
Extend the reach of information sharing beyond the four walls of the warehouse.
Post Date: 09/02/2008
Author: Pat Speer

Recover energy costs in compressed air systems
Significant energy savings opportunities exist on both the supply and demand sides.
Post Date: 03/18/1999
Author: Henry P. van Ormer, Air Power USA Inc.

6 stages of a successful roofing project
Selecting the right contractor and proper planning can minimize disruption to your plant's operations.
Post Date: 08/13/2000
Author: Donald G. McNamara, President and CEO, TECTA America Corp.

Online auctions contain costs
Online auctions help plant professionals contain costs and do more with less.
Post Date: 01/16/2000
Author: Russ Kratowicz, P.E., CMRP, executive editor

Prevent roofing structure and membrane failure
Selection of a roof drainage system is important to your building's long-term success.
Post Date: 08/13/2001
Author: Dennis Connelly

Eight ways to protect against wireless security threats
Companies that deploy mobile devices in wireless operating environments must address security issues first.
Post Date: 01/16/2001
Author: Chris Foley

Can outsourcing improve efficiency?
Plants outsource non-core competencies to improve and manage processes and implement leading-edge technology.
Post Date: 11/15/2002
Author: Steve Stall

Can maintenance be a profit center?
Collecting, presenting and analyzing the right information can make the case for viewing maintenance as a profit center.
Post Date: 10/15/2002
Author: Kahn Ellis

CMMS/EAM data can determine plant effectiveness
Reliability tools are used to develop a complete maintenance strategy for a process or piece of equipment.
Post Date: 10/15/2002
Author: Douglass J. Plucknette and Robert Latino

How to select a compressed air system services provider
The Compressed Air Challenge has developed a list of guidelines to help you select the right compressed air system services provider.
Post Date: 11/15/2002
Author:

What makes chimneys deteriorate?
Chimney maintenance is more complex than you realize.
Post Date: 10/15/2002
Author: J. R. Biggs

Using air lift pumps or eductors for fluid handling
Buoyancy and Bernoulli allow air lift pumps and eductors to move one fluid by using another.
Post Date: 08/15/2002
Author: Russ Kratowicz, P.E., CMRP, executive editor

Restoring roofs
Is your roof in good condition, should it be restored or does it need to be replaced?
Post Date: 09/15/2002
Author: Bob Tomlinson

Hydrogen supply for industrial processes
Technological advances now allow users to generate high purity hydrogen on-site as needed.
Post Date: 08/15/2002
Author: David Wolff, vice president, Proton Energy Systems

The true cost of taking a medical leave of absence
In this edition of In the Trenches, Acme proves that it's better to stay healthy.
Post Date: 10/15/2002
Author: