Dare to compare air compressors
Knowing operating characteristics and physical limitations will help you select the best machine for your plant.

The power of element No. 6
Executive Editor Russ Kratowicz gets to the bottom of carbon's role in the global warming debate. The greenhouse gas situation might not be as bleak as some people would have you believe.

Identify and avoid
Be sure to clearly state the issues and risks of counterfeits to everyone within your organization to prevent problems.

Counterfeits can kill
There’s more evidence than ever before that fake products and parts are detrimental to those who purchase them. Don’t risk lives, reliability and profits just to save a buck.

PET project saves energy
Blow molding costs are deflated by recycling high-pressure compressed air.

Rotork copes with copies
Knock-offs can be tough to take off a global market.

In adversity comes opportunity
Managing Editor Lisa Towers says that recession or not, there are bright spots in manufacturing. How is your organization faring in the midst of economic uncertainty? Send her your thoughts.

Top Web destinations of 2007
Users are on a constant search for information, according to the most visited destinations on PlantServices.com in 2007.

Use people skills and your CMMS to build management excellence
Contributing Editor David Berger, P.Eng., says frontline supervisors are absolutely critical in ensuring the success of any major change initiative, such as implementing a new CMMS or getting more out of an existing one.

Tiny, wireless and self-energized
Contributing Editor Sheila Kennedy reports that a new generation of sensors is poised to revolutionize predictive maintenance.

Risks of refurbishing
Certifications don’t always survive when components are repaired or rebuilt.

How to not ruin fan bearings
Follow these five tips for installing and maintaining fan bearings to achieve long-term reliability.

In The Trenches: Removing the thorn
In this latest installment, Acme learns a lesson about its strategy for paying off a leveraged buyout. Only the names are changed to protect the innocent.

2008: The year of energy integration?
Energy expert Peter Garforth illustrates how combining forces leads to breakthroughs in energy productivity.

More than a name: The case for factory parts
Many manufacturers work to ensure the quality of consumables because they affect equipment durability, efficiency and performance.

Flooring: It's no skidding matter
There is science behind preventing slips and falls. Measurement allows you to collect data and lay the foundation for preventive actions, which can reduce injury and save your plant the expense of operational and other costs.

Business as usual?
Editor in Chief Paul Studebaker says change only happens if you want it.

‘Super Boiler’ technology passing the test
Three sites get positive results with more testing planned this year.

Grainger rolls into the Windy City

Syclo redefines partnership with IBM