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Napoleon Engineering Services Announces Aerospace Bearing Offerings

The ISO9001:2008 and AS9100C certified Napoleon Engineering Services (NES) today announced the company’s specially tailored bearing products and services for the aerospace industry, including aircraft bearing re-engineering for Federal Aviation Administration parts manufacturing approval (PMA-FAA); custom aerospace bearing manufacturing; First Article Inspection (FAI) per AS9102; and other aerospace bearing testing and bearing inspection services.

Marlin Steel Acquires New Automated Welder from IDEAL Welding Systems to Improve Weld Quality

Recently, Marlin Steel purchased a Versaweld CSR102-1230-3-MFDC NC Jig Welding System from IDEAL Welding Systems. This machine is one of only five in existence, and offers numerous advantages over older welding machines. Using this automated welder will provide Marlin Steel with the ability to handle larger welding jobs faster than competitors, and increase overall work capacity.

Top Five Ways Your MRO Reliability Programs Can (And Will) Be Defeated

By George Krauter

In the Dec/Jan 2013 issue of Uptime magazine, an article by Tarek Atout stated that, “You Deserve Your 3‘Rights’.” A major point of the article was, “the main bad factor that will cause disturbance to all maintenance activities is being out of stock of a critical item.” Mr. Atout goes on to list many of the efficiencies lost by maintenance and the waste that occurs because of an unreliable stores situation that is not integrated with the correct computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).

New Milwaukee® Work Gear Delivers Unmatched Durability, Comfort & Organization

Milwaukee Tool continues to expand its storage solutions within the Hand Tool category with the introduction of a new line of work gear that delivers unmatched durability for the end user.

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High Performance 2-­Color Sensor Series with Choice of 4 Sighting Methods

Process Sensors Corporation introduces its newest self-contained pyrometer models, the stand­alone PSC­SR56N Series.

L-com Releases Low Profile Backshell DisplayPort Cable Assemblies

L-com Global Connectivity, a designer and manufacturer of wired and wireless connectivity products, announced today that they are now manufacturing low profile backshell Displayport cable assemblies.

US Cargo Control Expands Line of Wire Rope Lifting Slings

Expanded category now includes more than 600 bridle, cable laid, and domestic wire rope lifting slings in a range of diameters and lengths.

ParkerStore™ Puts MRO Muscle Behind World Champion Peter Caughey Sprint Boat Racing Team

Parker Hannifin Corporation, the global leader in motion and control technologies, is proud to announce ParkerStoreTM as an official sponsor of nine-time New Zealand champion and six-time World champion Peter Caughey Racing Jet Sprint Team.

Pelican Charges Up With the Pelican ProGear™ 2380R Rechargeable LED Flashlight

With a variety of uses in mind, Pelican Products Inc., the global leader in the design and manufacture of advanced portable lighting systems and high-performance protective case solutions, has introduced the Pelican ProGearTM 2380R rechargeable LED flashlight.

Lack of Communication, Planning Stunts MRO/Indirect Material Management

Storeroom Solutions Releases Results of MRO Assessment Survey

CreoPop, The World’s First 3D Pen with Cool Ink, Launches Five New Types of 3D Ink

The new CreoPop 3D inks include aromatic, body-paint, conductive, elastic and glittering inks.

Bellofram Silicones Introduces BELLOFOAM™ Closed Cell Silicone Sponge Sheeting

Bellofram Silicones, a division of the Marsh Bellofram Group of Companies and an industry leader in the design, development and manufacture of extruded silicone, closed-cell silicone sponge sheeting, and molded rubber products, including specialty rubber compounds, has announced the global market introduction of BELLOFOAMTM.

Macro-Managing Your MRO Inventory

by Doug Wallace

The mission of the maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) warehouse is to have the right parts at the right place at the right time. Too often, that objective is achieved by simply stuffing the storeroom to the gills. Some organizations do a better job of trying to determine realistic stocking plans based on criticality, estimated requirements, supplier lead times and other variables, but then fail to review them periodically to ensure the assumptions used in developing the stocking plans are still valid.

OPTI-LUX™ 365 UV Leak Detection Flashlight Wins Top Products Award

The Spectroline® OPTI-LUXTM 365 UV LED leak detection flashlight has garnered one of Building Operating Management magazine’s 2014 Top Products Awards. The winners were 100% reader selected by building and facility executives and maintenance personnel. Out of 465 possible products, the OPTI-LUX 365 was a clear favorite!

Leak Detection Kit Reveals Leaks in Water- and Water/Glycol-Based Industrial Systems

The new Spectroline® OLK-402 Industrial Leak Detection Kit accurately and efficiently pinpoint leaks in water- and water/glycol-based industrial systems. It allows inspection of the entire system under all operating conditions!

SDI Release Ground Breaking Tool That Benchmarks Best in Class MRO Storeroom Operations

SDI, Inc. (SDI) releases a one-of-a-kind tool to evaluate Best in Class status for Maintenance, Repair and Operating (MRO) storerooms in support of production. After 6 months of research and consulting with industry experts, SDI is providing a comprehensive evaluation tool that provides a numerical rating of a company’s storeroom.