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'Daily Problem Solving in a Lean Organization' explores principles and work practices that businesses which have already implemented lean can use in daily problem solving to sustain the improvements they've made, and to deepen their commitment to lean.

Restructuring involves headcount reductions, primarily in selling, general and administrative functions, involving three percent of the company’s global workforce of 20,000 people.

The Siemens contract guarantees EKU will save 24,665,190 kWh of electricity, 89,329 mcf of natural gas, 1,729 tons of coal, 102,585 ccf of water and 138,584 ccf of sewer.

By Rick Zabel, Automation.com The proposed name change of ISA (to "International Society of Automation") is up for a vote again during ISA Expo in Houston, October 14-16, 2008. Last year, the change was voted down, but I have yet to hear a compelling argument against the change. And there are many reasons for the change. If ISA is truly the global society of automation professionals, then its name should reflect its cause. It's time for a change!

VPFR infrared windows were used as accessories in a 50,000 Amp 6 cycle arc resistance test, and the windows were shown to contain the effects of the blast.

Compressed air management program includes plant-wide analysis, real-time process control and pneumatic system design in a single integrated solution.

The partnership will provide a platform for cost-effective solutions will help deliver even more energy-efficient, intelligent building control systems.

Users can research problems and read application notes and case studies on building maintenance issues such as air quality, HVAC problems and energy management.

According to the report, these practices can help reduce energy and raw material costs, reduce risk, reduce costs associated with future carbon or other emissions taxes, improve public image, and increase customer acceptance.

Software assists users in calculating chain drive configurations and selecting suitable chains for motion control and conveyor applications.

More than 160 organizations have joined the South Carolina Engineering Cluster. The cluster has two goals: promoting engineering as a career for students and promoting the South Carolina engineering industry.

ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 171-2008 provides manufacturers a standard way of testing HVAC devices for earthquake-prone areas.

Website has information on Bosch Rexroth’s “green technologies” to reduce waste, stimulate development of alternative energy sources and encourage greater use of renewable resources.

“Video Process Monitoring” white paper discusses the newest trend in HMI/SCADA: Embedding video into an HMI screen, so operators can actually see what is happening in a process plant, along an assembly line, or in remote areas.

By Jim McMahon J.T.M. Food Group’s switch from manual cold storage warehousing to an automated storage and retrieval system cut energy usage by 66 percent.

ANSI/ASHRAE/ACCA Standard 180-2008 addresses inspection and maintenance of HVAC systems.

Fingerprint service is a two-week assessment focused on improving site productivity, reliability practices and maintenance costs.

The Operations and Performance Management Professional Certification (OPMP) demonstrates knowledge of the management of facility operations and maintenance.

Church has faith in Barix products for control, automation and security applications.

Honeywell will expand the plant’s existing DCS, add a UniSim operator training simulator, and improve plant security.