by Al Fosco, Frigel North America An effective cooling process is vital to production, and nothing is more critical to this process than its efficient use of water. This means utilizing the best auxiliary products and systems available to most cost-effectively control water use, reuse and waste. Mastering this capability not only will boost profitability, but, ecologically … [Read more...] about Close the Loop: Take Control of Water Efficiency
Process Improvement
6 Fuel-Saving Strategies
by Grainger With gas prices always on the rise, companies need to watch their gas dollars carefully. Over the life of the fleet's vehicles, poor fuel efficiency can lead to hundreds, if not thousands of dollars in added expense. Properly maintaining vehicles and educating drivers on the most efficient way to drive are two of the best ways to maximize fuel efficiency and reduce … [Read more...] about 6 Fuel-Saving Strategies
Maintenance 2015: Is Google Glass the Future?
by Jeffrey Dutschke, Maintenance Assistant Google Glass is piece of wearable electronics, integrating a camera, heads-up display, touch pad, speaker and microphone. Essentially, it's a computer weighing little more than a regular pair of safety glasses, with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth communication. The Glass wearer can communicate with the Glass using voice commands and tap … [Read more...] about Maintenance 2015: Is Google Glass the Future?
Q&A: Planning for Success
Flexibility, planning and continual education are keys to a successful business, accoring to Laurie Harbour and Jeff Mengel, two speakers at the MAPP Benchmarking and Best Practices Conference last October. During a town hall-style discussion, moderated by MAPP Executive Director Troy Nix, Mengel, a partner at Plante Moran, and Harbour, president and CEO of Harbour Results, … [Read more...] about Q&A: Planning for Success
Cleanroom Considerations
by Ron Kosmalski, Clean Air Technology, Inc. The health care community is a significant consumer of plastic products and components. Products ranging from syringes and IV bags to medical grade tubing and implantable devices now rely on injection molders to meet demand. Manufacturers hoping to enter that arena already may have mastered product quality and production … [Read more...] about Cleanroom Considerations