In the Trenches: Acme learns to deal with an allergic crusader
An Acme employee with a severe allergy to perfumes and other artificial fragrances repeatedley campaigns his cause to HR, until he's finally fired. Find out the full story and remember, only the names are changed to protect the innocent.

Web Hunter's Annual Potpourri
Executive Editor Russ Kratowicz explores off-the-beaten-path "sights" in this month's Web Hunter.

What Works: Samuel Adams facility refreshed in Cincinnati
Using urethane floor coating to resurface a beer filtration room’s ceiling has significantly reduced maintenance costs at one of America’s favorite microbreweries.

Outside, looking in
Maintain your pipeline infrastructure with video inspection.

Energy’s “perfect storm”
Energy Expert Peter Garforth questions why so many companies still refuse shelter in the midst of a brewing energy storm.

Under pressure, manufacturers cook
Managing Editor Ken Schnepf reports the results of two studies that say manufacturers are optimistic about the future, but they’re losing confidence in the U.S. economy.

Combat surging energy costs
Surging energy costs have facility engineers, managers and maintenance supervisors looking for ways to make plants more efficient. The most logical place to start is with the boiler system to get control of the Steamer, one of three energy-wasting villains called the D-Energizers.

AFE offers open enrollment for Certified Plant Maintenance Manager courses

Sam Adams facility refreshed in Cincinnati
Floor-to-ceiling coating cuts filter room maintenance.

Greenhouse gas data released for Midwest
Study provides a tool to establish policies for climate change.

New plant resources
Here are three more resources to enrich your plant knowledge.