Articles

Reduce corrosion costs
Epoxy coatings offer resistance to corrosion and chemicals.
Post Date: 06/28/2012
Author: Michael Wollman, Master Bond

Smart buildings for the smart grid
Facility uses 60,000 sensors and meters to achieve energy efficiency, water savings and optimized operations.
Post Date: 09/14/2011
Author: Janette Bombardier, P.E., IBM

Product Roundup: Facilities management
Tools to maintain facilities in an environmental age.
Post Date: 08/03/2011
Author:

Smart buildings make intelligent energy decisions
From smarter to sustainable, from sustainable to efficient.
Post Date: 05/11/2011
Author: Joe DellaTorre and Joe Phillips, IBM

High-tech industrial coatings find use in the greening and sustainability of the manufacturing plant
Sheila Kennedy, contributing editor, says advanced chemistry gives industrial coatings new possibilities.
Post Date: 11/29/2010
Author: Sheila Kennedy, contributing editor

5S floor marking tape color standards
Take your workplace one step closer to lean.
Post Date: 09/20/2010
Author: Chris Rutter, Brady Worldwide, Inc.

New antimicrobial flooring finished in six weeks
Produce processor picks premium floor: Decision driven by immersion, temperature, traffic and anti-bacterial properties.
Post Date: 09/08/2010
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Forklift power alternatives
Sheila Kennedy, contributing editor, says propane and lead-acid are so 1990s compared to the options.
Post Date: 08/03/2010
Author: Sheila Kennedy, contributing editor

Is it time to re-roof?
These details can inform your decision to repair or replace.
Post Date: 07/13/2010
Author: David L. Roodvoets

Prepare for painting
Use these guidelines the next time you need to refurbish concrete, siding and metallic surfaces.
Post Date: 06/11/2010
Author: Geoff Byrnes, CFE

Flexible fabric curtain walls have limitless applications
Fabric walls can be installed and reconfigured quickly and easily.
Post Date: 06/01/2010
Author: Kyle Justice

The fly in the concrete
Coal fly ash in cement brings green value — and flooring challenges.
Post Date: 05/05/2010
Author: Bill Imhoff

Pick the right lift truck
Using a three-step algorithm will point you in the right direction every time.
Post Date: 03/01/2010
Author: Susan Comfort

Green industrial roofing
Evolution is yielding effective technology.
Post Date: 02/02/2010
Author: Robert C. Lichy

Thinking high-speed doors?
Follow these 10 tips to guide the decision-making process.
Post Date: 01/21/2010
Author: Jim Boerger, P.E.

Advances in coating technology
Sheila Kennedy, contributing editor, explores thermal indicators, no-cure coatings, diamonds and plant batteries.
Post Date: 12/02/2009
Author: Sheila Kennedy, contributing editor

Heavy lifting equipment a major boon to the glass industry
Reduce on-the-job injuries, increase productivity, improve morale and reduce turnovers with new material handling equipment.
Post Date: 11/18/2009
Author:

Compressor company adds 50% inventory while improving retrieval efficiency
To help accommodate growth, the management at Bauer Compressors looked for a way to effectively manage its growing parts inventory and add more floor space for manufacturing operations.
Post Date: 10/08/2009
Author:

A low-cost solution to provide what top customers need
This case history explains how one company found a low-cost solution that provided the people, systems and supplies that their top customers demanded.
Post Date: 10/07/2009
Author:

Understanding lighting subsidies
Government-subsidized lighting can be part of a winning strategy.
Post Date: 04/29/2009
Author: Anatoliy A. Zeltser, EIT