Issue Archive

Keeping the loop closed
Properly sealed piping systems are critical to efficient, sustainable plant operations.

Barter if you don't have cash
Russ Kratowicz, P.E., CMRP, executive editor, demonstrates a time-honored way to get what you need despite budget cuts.

Who's Herzberg and why should I care?
Tom Moriarty, P.E., CMRP, challenges you to understand the difference between maintenance and motivation.

The changing role of the CMMS vendor
David Berger, P.Eng., contributing editor, says you should expect more than a shrink-wrapped box of software from your supplier.

Let's get out of this hole
Contributing Editor Joel Leonard says it's time to prepare for the economy to turn around.

Who will pay?
Paul Studebaker, CMRP, editor in chief, opines about how to win the carbon dioxide emissions game.

Compressor power is not measured by amps alone
Use kilowatts or characterize the motor curve to determine operating conditions.

Green diesel: Oxymoron or real promise?
Energy Expert Peter Garforth explains why biodiesel and ethanol don't belong in the same breath.

2009 CMMS/EAM Review: Power up a winner
How to find the right asset management system for your plant.

Keep process analyzers on-stream
Despite computer operation simplicity, personal skills are still needed to achieve the full benefits of process monitoring.

Crack troubleshooters work over Web
Million-horsepower steam turbine problem solved by remote stress analysis.

Insured to the hilt
In this edition of "In the Trenches," Acme attempts to save money by modifying its pension plan. Remember, only the names are changed to protect the innocent.

Alternative materials
Contributing Editor Sheila Kennedy reports that high-tech options have steel, brass, copper and other metals on the run.

When HVAC systems need cleaning
Out of sight, out of mind is not a good excuse for avoiding the task.

Automation and power joined in Orlando
ABB event acknowledges economy, focuses on efficiency.