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Asset Management Software
David Berger, P.Eng., contributing editor at Plant Services and partner at Western Management Consultants
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Compressed Air Systems
Ron Marshall, CET, CEM, industrial systems officer at Manitoba Hydro and project development and marketing committee of Compressed Air Challenge
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Control Systems
Jeremy Pollard, CET, automation consultant, educator, designer, and code writer
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Electrical Systems
Joseph Weigel, owner of Electrical Safety Works, member of NFPA and IEE, with more than 40 years of experience with electrical distribution equipment, and an expert on electrical workplace safety
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Energy Efficiency
Bill Holmes, founder of Holmes Energy and recipient of the Dept. of Energy Award for Energy Innovation
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Facilities Management
J. Stanton McGroarty, CMRP, CMfgE, senior technical editor, Plant Services
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Industrial Networks
Larry O’Brien, global marketing manager of Fieldbus Foundation and former research director for process automation at ARC Advisory Group
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Industrial Safety
Patrick Ostrenga, founder of Occupational Safety and Health Auditing, Compliance Assistance Services, and board member for the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, College of Education, Department of Occupational & Environmental Safety and Health, and more than 34 years of experience with OSHA
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Predictive Maintenance
J. Stanton McGroarty, CMRP, CMfgE, senior technical editor, Plant Services
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Process Management, Lean, and Six Sigma
Ron Hanners, CMRP, owner, World Wide Consulting Group
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Pumps and Oil Mist Lubrication
Heinz Bloch, mechanical engineering consultant and author who holds seven patents on high-speed machinery improvements
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