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 Prevent Burn-on Contamination with Steam Infusion

Prevent Burn-on Contamination with Steam Infusion

Burn-On is a term used in the food industry when a product sticks and subsequently starts to burn onto the side of the vessel. This is a constant issue for food manufacturers as it can affect the product taste, quality and appearance.

Cook Compression Achieves ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System Certification

Houston, TX -- March 17, 2016 -- Cook Compression is proud to announce that the quality management system at Dover Pearland Operations (DPO) recently received ISO 9001:2008 certification.

 Inertial Shaker on the Scene

Inertial Shaker on the Scene

The 2002E Miniature Electrodynamic Inertial Shaker is a new compact and lightweight shaker in The Modal Shop's shaker lineup.

Trico Corporation Announces New Leadership

Effective January 1, 2016, Jim Jung has been named President of Trico Corporation. He becomes the fourth generation in his family to serve in this role in Trico’s 99-year history.

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 MWH Practice Leader Assumes IUVA Presidency

MWH Practice Leader Assumes IUVA Presidency

The International Ultraviolet Association (IUVA) installed Dr. Kati Bell, water reuse global practice leader for MWH, as its new president at the recently concluded IUVA World Congress.

How to Maximize Profits with Proper Machinery Alignment

It’s a cruel reality, but in a business-minded world companies are concerned with only one topic: PROFIT. And there are two ways to go about maximizing profits: Either increase the number

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A Practical Guide to Emissivity in Infrared Inspections

A Practical Guide to Emissivity in Infrared Inspections

Many of you are probably familiar with spot temperature guns, those infrared (IR) test tools where you point a laser beam at an object (e.g., motor, pump, fluorescent light ballast, air conditioning or heating duct, or your barbecued steak). Point, shoot and voila! You have a temperature on the LCD display.

68% of Pump Bearing Failures are Caused by Lubrication Related Issues

Did you know that as many as 68% of pump bearing failures are caused by lubrication related issues that could be easily prevented by maintaining correct oil level?

Incorrect oil level is

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IFS Acquires MainIoT Software Oy

IFS, the global enterprise applications company, today announces that it has signed an agreement with the owners of MainIoT Software Oy (“MainIoT”) to purchase 100 percent of the company’s shares. The purchase price will be paid in cash.

 Plattform Industrie 4.0 and Industrial Internet Consortium Agree on Cooperation

Plattform Industrie 4.0 and Industrial Internet Consortium Agree on Cooperation

NEEDHAM, Mass.--Representatives of Plattform Industrie 4.0 and the Industrial Internet Consortium met in Zurich, Switzerland to explore the potential alignment of their two architecture efforts - respectively, the Reference Architecture Model for Industrie 4.0 (RAMI4.0) and the Industrial Internet Reference Architecture (IIRA).

The meeting was a success, with a common recognition of the complementary nature of the two models, an initial draft mapping showing the direct relationships between elements of the models, and a clear roadmap to ensure future interoperability. Additional possible topics included collaboration in the areas of IIC Testbeds and I4.0 Test Facility Infrastructures, as well as standardization, architectures & business outcomes in the Industrial Internet.

 NetComm Wireless Certifies 4G LTE Light Industrial M2M Router for Use on Verizon Private Network

NetComm Wireless Certifies 4G LTE Light Industrial M2M Router for Use on Verizon Private Network

NetComm Wireless Limited (ASX: NTC) today announced that Verizon Wireless has certified the NetComm Wireless 4G LTE Light Industrial M2M Router (NWL-25) for use on the Verizon Wireless Private Network. The offering delivers a cost-effective solution for LTE/XLTE network coverage, and addresses public network security and privacy concerns by enabling the direct transfer of data from wireless Machine-to-Machine (M2M) devices to internal enterprise systems over a segregated private network.

 MAKING TRACKS New LeakTracker Kit Tracks Leaks Other Systems Can’t

MAKING TRACKS New LeakTracker Kit Tracks Leaks Other Systems Can’t

WESTBURY, NY — A leaky system can cost you time, money and your reputation….and that’s on top of potential health and environmental hazards. The bigger the leak, the bigger the cost. The new Spectroline® LTK-441 LeakTracker™ Kit is ideal for all oil-based fluid system applications because it pinpoints the exact source of each and every leak in hydraulic equipment, compressors, engines, gearboxes and fuel systems.

How to Use One Point Lessons

One point lessons (OPLs) are one page informational documents that teach employees a basic knowledge, an easier way to accomplish a task as an improvement, or a notification of a failure so

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Mapping the Uptime Elements to Your Asset Performance Management Process

Mapping the Uptime Elements to Your Asset Performance Management Process

Focused Forum from IMC-2015 - 37:43 
by Sandra DiMatteo, Bentley Systems

Adhering to and sustaining an asset performance management process doesn’t come easy. That’s why we need a holistic system-based approach like the Uptime Elements with its evolving technical, cultural and leadership elements. This interactive session demonstrates the key to making the elements ‘stick’ – diligence to a proactive business process. Is your process proactive? Explore how to map your business process and tasks to the Uptime Elements, building on what you are already doing successfully and identifying areas for improvement. You will identify the need to improve in one Uptime Element or another; from reliability engineering for maintenance, asset condition management, work execution or perhaps your organization needs new leadership skills for reliability. But overall, the biggest bang for your buck is learning how to ensure people are focused on the process, understand their role and responsibilities and are supported with the proper training and software to drive and support the process. 

The Ultrasound Institute

The Ultrasound Institute

The Ultrasound Institute has joined the Reliability Leadership Institute Mapped Services and Training (MSAT) program designed to support organization that are using Uptime Elements Reliability Framework for Asset Performance as a strategy to deliver improvement to the triple bottom line of economic prosperity, environmental sustainability and social responsibility.

 Industrial Networks Launches Rail Automation Drone

Industrial Networks Launches Rail Automation Drone

SPRING, Texas, Feb. 24, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Since 2005, Industrial Networks (INet) has transformed the rail industry for shippers and provided tools to automate the complete process of rail and truck shipping. INet's stationary and mobile Automated Equipment Identification (AEI) readers provide pivotal rail and truck shipment management for control over in-plant operations. This automation reduces the occurrence of errors and improves overall productivity for shippers across North America.

Testbed to deliver network infrastructure to support the the Industrial Internet of Things

AUSTIN, Texas – Feb. 23, 2016 – NI (Nasdaq: NATI), the provider of platform-based systems that enable engineers and scientists to solve the world’s greatest engineering challenges, announced today a collaboration with the Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC) and industry leaders Bosch Rexroth, Cisco, Intel, KUKA, Schneider Electric and TTTech to develop the world’s first Time Sensitive Networking (TSN) testbed.

 Mtell Enters a Multi-year Contract to Supply Key IIoT Analytics Technology to CSX Transportation

Mtell Enters a Multi-year Contract to Supply Key IIoT Analytics Technology to CSX Transportation

SAN DIEGO, CA. (February 23, 2016) – Mtell announced today that CSX Transportation has selected Mtell as a key provider of prescriptive and predictive analytics solutions and services for its North American locomotives, railcars, and railway facilities. 4ATMOS Technologies LLC, a technical consulting firm for industrial markets and Mtell certified partner, will supply implementation and consulting services for Mtell projects at CSX Transportation.

10 Components of a Successful Vibration Program: Part 2

Part 2 of this series on the components of a successful vibration program describes the skill sets and attitudes that are most appropriate for those who want to run successful vibration monitoring or condition monitoring (CM) programs.