Signs of safety
People who visit many facilities and have the opportunity to compare appearances with attitudes and statistics develop a pretty accurate idea of what a truly safe plant looks like.

Root cause failure analysis of job fairs
Discover the most common pitfalls for job seekers and employers to avoid.

Infrastructure protection: Council aims to coordinate state, local security efforts
Plant managers and engineers are at the front line in the war on terrorism, according to the Department of Homeland Security. That’s why it recently established the State, Local, Tribal and Territorial Government Coordinating Council (SLTTGCC), which, in part, seeks participation from people like...

What Works: Plywood plant remains operational as new building is erected over old one

What Works: Arc flash on the run in Pompano Beach
Medical supply maker ensures safety via full code compliance.

Culture clash of safety
Differences between good and bad safety cultures, according to Michael Hewitt, vice president, Global Workplace Safety Practice, DuPont.

How to FISH: A strategy for maximizing machinery availability and cutting overhead
Do you feel that every equipment maintenance article you read is pushing you to spend more money on overhead and more time pampering machines instead of running them? If so, here's your lucky break. Go FISHing. Functional interface stress hardening (FISH) is a methodology developed that is proven...

Mechatronics redux
Mechatronics represents the combination of mechanics, electronics, control systems and software computing. This interdisciplinary engineering field provides a means to control advanced hybrid systems.

Beyond lip service: The differences that add up to effective safety
It seems that every company executive, plant manager and supervisor is quick to espouse safety first, but are they? Are you? It's time to identify the differences you can make.

A case for continued change - develop a detailed program
Educating the workforce, from the CEO to the newest plant-floor employee, is critical to change. Regardless of source, education must be followed with comprehensive training that exposes the organization’s critical core to available possibilities. Such training begins the culture change process ...

Eight key elements of an effective safety automation program
As safety standards continue to evolve and new technologies emerge, the challenge for many organizations is where to begin. The answer is different for every company, but we’ve identified eight core areas of focus that should be considered as part of a comprehensive safety program.

Navigation features can differentiate CMMS
Helping users navigate their way through the complex maze of today’s sophisticated software applications is clearly a priority for modern CMMS vendors. You should be aware of various navigation aids and the principles behind them.

In the Trenches: Toot that whistle
Acme reorganizes to cut costs, and ends up alienating a worthy environmental director when it cuts corners on important evironmental standards. The director complains, and is fired. Only the names are changed to protect the innocent.

Birds stay away from refineries