EXTON, Pa., U.S.A. - June 12, 2013 - Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the leading company dedicated to providing comprehensive software solutions for sustaining infrastructure, today announced the winners of Bentley LEARNservices’ 2013 Scott Lofgren Student Design Awards, recently renamed in honor of the late Scott Lofgren, Bentley global director, who tirelessly advocated for academic programs that help young people learn technical skills in preparation for careers in engineering.
Maintenance adds value by providing available, reliable, safe and eco-friendly production equipment. Yet, fulfilling this task involves costs that can account for a significant part of a company’s overall expenditure. Nevertheless, few maintenance organizations truly have a grip on their maintenance costs.
AVEVA announced today that it will present at Ventyx World 2013, alongside its enterprise solution partner Capgemini. The presentation will focus on an Industrial Asset Lifecycle Management (iALM) solution that delivers benefits for each phase of the plant lifecycle.
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GreenWood, Inc., an integrated operations, maintenance and construction solutions provider, was recently awarded a contract to provide Kureha PGA LLC with total maintenance services at their high performance polyglycolic acid polymer production facility.
Caterpillar Inc. has officially endorsed iSolutions International Pty Ltd.‘s AMT Asset Management software as “their preferred software tool for the management of Caterpillar mining products”
ISO/PC 251 had held its fourth meeting in June 2012. Following that meeting Draft International Standard (DIS) versions of its three standards had been released for ballot; each had been approved by a significant majority, allowing ISO/PC 251 to enter the Confirmation Stage.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 12 May, 2013: As part of its drive to improve efficiency, DP World has launched the industry’s largest asset management programme, covering its entire global operations.
Stevensville, Md., May 1, 2013 - Michigan Mechanical, a leading broad line supplier of high-quality mechanical assemblies and components, is pleased to announce the company’s new name: Michigan Manufacturing International (MMI). The new name provides a more accurate description of the company’s services and reflects its global presence.
Revenue Growth, Reinvestment, and Innovations and Strategic Initiatives Focused on Connecting Globally Are Highlighted in Bentley’s Annual Reporting to Its Users.
Maintenance reliability professionals learn lessons about getting the most out of their “tribes” from Dave Logan. The conference is one of many put on by Reliabilityweb.com.
Recent trends show that more and more manufacturers are looking to expand in the U.S. or move capacity back from overseas. To do this, companies will have to look for new, smarter ways to improve performance, increase machine reliability, maximize workforce effectiveness and increase uptime.
Bentley’s Inaugural Chief Donald J. Burns Memorial Research Grant of $25,000 Awarded to University of Texas Group.
Aimed at Keeping First Responders Safer During Building Emergencies, the Grant Is Awarded Annually by Bentley Systems through Its Partnership with the Society of Fire Protection Engineers Scientific and Education Foundation.
What does 13 years of evolution in a public service utility’s predictive maintenance (PdM) team look like? Let’s start with one reliability coordinator, one infrared camera and a laptop.
The June/July 2012 Uptime article, “Bridging the Gap Between Construction and Operations for New Capital Assets” (Robert DiStefano, et al, 2012), illustrates the business value of preparing new assets to operate beginning in the design phase. Bruno Storino expanded on DiStefano 2012 with “Capital Projects Operational Readiness and Business Risks: Maximizing Returns on New Assets” (Storino 2012), which provides an overview of a comprehensive program that optimizes the transition from engineering to operations for new assets.
The order fulfillment process represents a vital component of business success. Since most companies outsource their shipment operations to specialized services, the importance of reliable shipping carriers can’t be overlooked. Using a reliable shipping company is crucial to ensure customer satisfaction and to grow your business. However, the reliability of the shipping service provider is not the only element that matters when choosing a carrier. A shipping company must also be efficient, offer low fees, and deliver a wide variety of merchandise on time and in good condition.
Dedham, Massachusetts; February 25, 2013: Today the ARC Advisory Group released its new Global Service Provider (GSP) supplier selection guide. The guide includes both selection criteria and guided workflow steps for choosing a services company. The scope of the criteria cover the needs of corporate IT and manufacturing IT including communications with control systems. The guide has attributes tailored for industrial organizations, and allows those involved in a GSP selection process to make quicker and improved decisions.
Analysis of the data from the results of asset management assessments, from over 50 mines shows that only a few in the mining industry are attaining results equivalent to industry averages.
Terrence O’Hanlon, the CEO of Reliabilityweb.com and publisher of Uptime Magazine, has been selected to represent the U.S. on ISO Working Group 39, which will develop ISO/IEC 17021-5 requirements for auditing and certification of asset management systems. The meeting is Feb. 25-March 1 in Geneva, Switzerland.