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March 2009
Plant Services Magazine is an MRO (maintain, repair, replace, retrofit, overhaul and operations) resource that features problem-solving articles and editorials for plant maintenance professionals.
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Articles
The good and bad of OEE
David Berger, P.Eng., contributing editor, says overall equipment effectiveness is a powerful, meaningful metric if you’re aware of what it excludes.
Time to skill up!
Contributing Editor Joel Leonard finds new ways to use Skill TV and social networks help get the word out about solving the maintenance crisis.
Multitasking
Paul Studebaker, CMRP, editor in chief, says to do the right things in a down economy.
Keeping motion predictable
Reliability requires control over connections, tuning and recovery.
The reality of green jobs
Energy Expert Peter Garforth reports that the shortage of energy expertise is strategic, as well as tactical.
The case of the conquering hero
In this edition of "In the Trenches," Acme learns how to handle the government’s pay differential.
Protectionism in the free market
Russ Kratowicz, P.E., CMRP, executive editor, provides some modest online research to help fuel the hue and cry concerning the “buy American” movement.
V-belts in a struggling economy
Scaling back drive maintenance is a possibility you need to investigate.
Sensible control
Contributing Editor Sheila Kennedy investigates emerging sensor technologies that take on G-forces, vibration, embrittlement and odors.
Money matters
Managing Editor Lisa Towers looks at the potential of stimulus spending to renew our skilled workforce.
Beware the bite
What to do when power quality eats into energy efficiency.
Improving protection, reducing costs
Every maintenance professional should know how to select the proper fuse for the application.
What Works: Icy blast cleans cooling tunnels
Food manufacturer finds fast ROI by shooting carbon dioxide.
What Works: Multimedia material handled
Music and movies moved by the millions.
The wisdom of mentors
Tom Moriarty, P.E., CMRP, details the nuggets of knowledge that all good leaders know and practice.
News
Smart grid to support sustainability
The project will build a model for the energy system of the future.
Cooper Industries opens industrial training center
Houston-based facility features refinery, electrical distribution grid.
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