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AED to 114th Congress: Responsible Policy Can Be Powerful Medicine

On Jan. 7, Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) President & CEO Brian P. McGuire delivered a strong message to Capitol Hill urging swift, bipartisan action to spur economic growth and job creation in a letter outlining the association’s policy agenda for the 114th Congress.

The Continental Automation Buildings Association to hold Intelligent Buildings & Digital Home Fo

The Continental Automated Buildings Association (CABA), an association dedicated to the advancement of intelligent home and intelligent building technologies and a member organization of the Automation Federation, will conduct the CABA Intelligent Buildings & Digital Home Forum 14-16 April 2015 at the Renaissance Austin Hotel in Austin, Texas, USA.

Acquisition of ReliaSoft Corporation

23 January 2015 - Spectris plc (“Spectris”) (LSE: SXS), the productivity-enhancing instrumentation and controls company, today announces that it has completed the acquisition of the privately-held ReliaSoft Corporation (“ReliaSoft”), based in Arizona, USA.

Altium Announces Expanded Benefits to Subscription Customers

Providing product enhancements and updates to current and previous versions allows for great predictability and flexibility for customers

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People and Processes, Inc appoints Reliability Solutions Advisor

People and Processes, Inc announced today that Jerry Simpson has joined the firm to assist in consulting and educational delivery activities for their clients.  Jerry Simpson comes with a wealth of experience in the Maintenance and Reliability fields, having worked previously for CB & I, ArcelorMittal USA, and ArcelorMittal in corporate and site roles with training and maintenance supervision. 

2015 Revisions to NFPA 70E & CSA Z462: Change: The Only Constant

There are a few universal truths in life:

  • The sun will rise in the east every morning. 
  • There is nothing in the world as cute as your baby...except maybe your dog. 
  • Politicians will always disappoint us...always. 
  • And, just when you think you really know the latest revision of a standard, the new revision is ready for print.

Ricky Smith Joins People and Processes Inc as Reliability Solutions Advisor

People and Processes, Inc announced today that Ricky Smith CMRP, CRL has joined the firm to assist in expanding their capacity in Maintenance and Reliability consulting and training.  Ricky Smith comes with a wealth of knowledge and experience in the Maintenance and Reliability fields, having authored or co-authored a number of books and many publications.  Ricky is also a widely recognized conference presenter and educator in the concepts of reliability leadership and work execution. 

Making Your Facility’s Plumbing More Reliable

When it comes to the reliability of the plumbing in your facility, there are several things you can do to prevent failures and downtime. Certain parts of the system will always be more prone to breakdowns than others and upgrades, while sometimes costly, actually help to save money by promoting efficient operations. With a targeted maintenance plan and scheduled upgrades, you can keep your plumbing system running smoothly.

Diversified Machine Systems Partner Announces an Interactive Editor for Easy G-Code Programming

Fagor Automation, strategic partner of 3 & 5 Axis CNC Router manufacturer Diversified Machine Systems, announces advancements to their Interactive Editor feature that are offered as an additional option on the Fagor 8055 CNC Control.

Okuma America Debuts Standard 19” CNC Control Display Monitor on Intelligent Multitasking Machines

The ample display screen provides greater visibility and features a secondary display mode.

What Do Pancakes and Your Reliability Efforts Have in Common?

Just because you pour syrup on it don't make it a pancake!

Certain ingredients are required to make a reliability program that is desirable, meaningful and sustainable. The minimum ingredients are:

 

  1. ...
  2. Ensure that equipment is designed to be reliable.
  3. Create proper metrics to verify performance.
  4. Do the work!

The Truth about Current Measurements

The relationship between electrical current and heat in a circuit is an important concept for thermographers. The more current present in an electrical circuit or apparatus, the higher the level

Definition: Enterprise Integration (EI)

A broad implementation of information technology to link various functional units within a business enterprise. On a wider scale, it may also integrate strategic partners in an enterprise

MMI Saves OEMs Time and Money by Sourcing the Most Efficient Production Facilities

Today’s competitive environment demands that producers create the best products and services in the most efficient way possible. The most profitable companies are usually market leaders and provide their customers with the best value. Apple, Boeing, and Costco are just a few examples of this truism among well-known large companies.

Parker Kittiwake Doubles Production of the Procal Emissions Analyser Ahead of 2015 ECA Deadline

Procal revenue doubles following investment in manufacturing and delivery of emissions analysers ahead of January 2015 deadline

METTLER TOLEDO Publishes Guideline for Ensuring Accurate Inventory Control in Process Vessels

Weighing is an easy alternative to other inventory-control methods that ensure reduced waste and cost. The new guideline addresses end users and machine builders and explains how to control inventory in process vessels with weighing for reliable, accurate results.

ISA Introduces Android Version of its Award-Winning InTech Plus Mobile App

The International Society of Automation (ISA) today announces the release of the Android version of its award-winning new mobile app, InTech Plus. The release significantly broadens automation and control professionals’ access to a diverse range of technical and educational content and interactive tools.

Groundbreaking: Schlemmer Plans to Double Turnover in Romania

Extensive plant expansion in Satu Mare to be complete by March 2015