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High-Tech Heat Solutions
March 8, 2012 5:25 pm | by Rachel Leisemann Immel, Associate Editor, IMPO | Articles | CommentsIn an industry that demands reliability, availability, and throughput, predictive maintenance can prove highly valuable.
Floor It
March 8, 2012 5:09 pm | by Anna Wells, Editor, IMPO | Articles | CommentsIs your old plant floor beyond repair? Flooring experts weigh in on whether ereplacement or repair is best, and which maintenance best practices will keep your floor in safe condition and looking new long-term.
Toyota Recalling Tacomas, Camrys, Venzas
March 8, 2012 2:05 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsToyota Motor Sales USA Inc. said Wednesday that it's recalling nearly 700,000 vehicles because of various problems.
Slamming The Door On Energy Loss
March 5, 2012 4:00 pm | by Walt Swietlik, Rite-Hite | Articles | CommentsThere are a number of ways to simultaneously make loading docks and surrounding facilities more energy efficient and more comfortable for employees.
Using CNC And Remote Monitoring On Machine Tools
March 1, 2012 3:52 pm | Articles | CommentsSiemens Sinumerik 840D is the control of choice on turning, grinding, and turn/grind models, resulting in substantial savings for its customer and EMAG.
For Car Buyers, It's Harder To End Up With A Lemon
February 21, 2012 10:20 am | by Dee-Ann Durbin, Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writers | News | CommentsIn the past five years, global competition has forced automakers to improve the quality and reliability of their vehicles — everything from inexpensive mini-cars to decked-out luxury SUVs.
To Turn or Not to Turn, That is the Question!
February 17, 2012 5:02 pm | by Brad Case | Articles | CommentsDuring a training class, a discussion developed as to whether their bowl mill shafts could be rotated during an alignment.
Plant Design Maximizes Chocolate Production
February 14, 2012 4:14 pm | by NETZSCH | Articles | CommentsToday manufacturers can rapidly respond to the specific desires of the customers with the help of flexible production and adequate machine capacities.
Boeing Frustrated With Dreamliner Glitch
February 13, 2012 2:32 pm | by Alex Kennedy, Associated Press | News | CommentsBoeing has fixed a shimming problem discovered earlier this month on some 787 fuselages and plans to inspect other planes for the error, Boeing vice president of 787 development Mark Jenks said.
Boeing Finds Problem In 787 Tails
February 7, 2012 10:09 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsBoeing said on Monday that repairs are needed in the tail sections of some of its new 787s, although it said there's no immediate safety concern.
Atomic Bomb Plant Demolition Continues
February 6, 2012 2:45 pm | by Frank Munger | News | CommentsThe world's largest building at the time of its construction in World War II, is getting smaller by the day as workers take down the brawny facilities that once processed uranium for atomic bombs.
Salami Plant To Pay $700K For Ammonia Leak
January 31, 2012 8:27 am | News | CommentsSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The owners of a South San Francisco salami plant will pay nearly $700,000 and overhaul its refrigeration system as part of a federal judgment stemming from an ammonia leak that sickened almost four dozen people. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Justice say Columbus Foods will pay the penalty for the August 2009 gas release without acknowledging wrongdoing.
