Maintenance News

Full-scale vibration condition monitoring on a smartphone

How a humble Android smartphone can help protect an entire power station against unwanted outages.

Have you ever been lying on the beach and begun to wonder about the state of your LP turbines? Or maybe you’ve been out on business and anxious to know if that troublesome exciter bearing has settled down?

New Standard Institute awarded Connecticut Quality Innovation Prize

Milford, CT - New Standard Institute of Milford, Connecticut, has been selected to receive a Connecticut Quality Improvement Award (CQIA) Innovation Prize in the category of Education and Training. Other award recipients in this category are Fairfield University, Norwalk Community College, Praxair, and the University of Hartford.

Edmonton Hosts 2nd Training Class To Support Facility’s High Sample Volume Growth

Edmonton, AB, Canada – POLARIS Laboratories™ is set to host its second set of oil and coolant analysis training classes October 26-28 at the Radisson Hotel in downtown Edmonton.

Apollo Associated Services Adds Middle East Office

Midland, MI - To better serve clients with operations throughout the Middle East, Apollo Associated Services has added a new office in Cyprus.  With offices already in Asia, Australia, Canada, Europe, Scandinavia, South America and the U.S., this extends Apollo’s global reach and increases its localized presence.

CIBER Named 2010 Syclo Partner of the Year

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo.,/PRNewswire/—CIBER, Inc. (NYSE:  CBR), a leading information technology consulting, services and outsourcing company, has been recognized by mobile enterprise solution provider, Syclo, as the winner of its first-annual Partner of the Year award.

Fluke Corporation Honored as Washington’s Most Innovative Large Company

EVERETT, WA—(Marketwire) -  Fluke Corporation, the global leader in portable electronic test and measurement technology, has received the Association of Washington Business Manufacturing Excellence Award for Innovation among large companies, presented Sept. 22 in ceremonies at AWB’s Annual Policy Summit in Blaine, Wash.

Rotalign Ultra Vibration Acceptance Check

The ROTALIGN ULTRA VIBRATION ACCEPTANCE CHECK works in combination with the VIBTOOL vibration meter to measure vibration level according to ISO 10816-3 international standard.

Fluke introduces new CLKTO C-Range Infrared Windows for safe thermal inspection of indoor switchgear

Everett, Wash. - Fluke Corporation, the global leader in portable electronic test and measurement technology, has introduced the new Fluke CLKTO C-Range Infrared Window, designed to facilitate infrared and visual inspections of indoor switchgear and electrical installations, while protecting technicians from arc-flash or electric shock.

IFS Acquires 360 Scheduling

ITASCA, Ill.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—IFS, the global enterprise applications company, today announced that it     has signed an agreement with the owners of 360 Scheduling Ltd. to     purchase 100% of the shares of the company. The purchase price will be     paid in cash. The acquisition will further strengthen IFS’ market     position in the targeted service & asset management sector, especially     mobile workforce management.

WorkTech Unveils WorkTech Time 5.0

WEST SOMERVILLE, MASS. - WorkTech, a pioneer in enterprise asset management (EAM) and workforce management software, today announced the newest release of its innovative time management solution - WorkTech Time 5.0. WorkTech, a 17-year veteran provider of enterprise asset management solutions, presents the complete refresh of a software suite proven to help corporations, utilities, and municipalities track the time management of their employees, reduce costs and provide immediate feedback on daily costs as they occur.

United Infrared, Inc. is pleased to announce the launch of MoistureFindIR™.

MoistureFindIR^TM is a network of infrared thermographers who provide moisture investigations.

The MoistureFindIR^TM module training class will teach you how to provide comprehensive, unbiased moisture investigations for residential and commercial clients. These surveys can save your customers time and money because they can pinpoint problem areas by mapping moisture to its source - clearly revealing problem areas that need to be addressed, before they become more severe.

ISA Announces Location and Dates for ISA Automation Week 2011

Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA -The International Society of Automation (ISA), announced today that ISA Automation Week 2011: Technology and Solutions Event will be held at the Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center in Mobile, Alabama, USA, on 17-20 October, 2011.

GE Offers Cost-Effective Upgrade Plan for Online Machinery Protection

The 3500 ENCORE^TM Series Eliminates “Rip and Replace” Hassle and Protects Initial Investment

Mincom Signs Ecopetrol

Global Oil & Gas Leader Ecopetrol Signs Multi-Million Dollar Deal with Mincom to Further Drive Asset, Workforce Performance

A/E Firms Report Strong Financials - Despite Tough Economy

Natick, MA- Despite the economic challenges facing the A/E industry in recent years, many firms continue to experience solid financial performance, according a report recently released by ZweigWhite.

Best Practices in Air Force Found in 105th Air Wing Maintenance

Newburgh Air Guard unit recognized by Air Force Chief of Staff

Fluke introduces industry’s most advanced family of clamp meters

Engineered for the most demanding conditions.
New features increase flexibility, safety and performance.

AVEVA EXHIBITS AT ISA 2010 EXPO AND RELEASES NEW WHITEPAPER

Houston, America: AVEVA (LSE:AVV) today announced it will participate in the ISA 2010 Expo at Houston’s Westin Galleria Hotel, October 4 - 7. AVEVA will be in Booth 121. Visitors will have the chance to see AVEVA Instrumentation, AVEVA’s innovative information management solution for plant instrumentation engineering, maintenance and specification, in action, with live demonstrations.

EMERSON DELIVERS EASY ASSET PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT FOR IMPROVED BUSINESS RESULTS

Enhanced AMS Suite tackles the complexities of plant management.

GE Expands European Presence with Artesis Teknoloji Sistemleri Agreement

ISTANBUL, TURKEY-GE (NYSE: GE) is further expanding its presence in Europe with an agreement with Artesis Teknologi Sistemleri, a predictive maintenance technology manufacturer headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey. Under this agreement, GE will acquire an equity share of the company, and Artesis will manufacture a range of GE’s intelligent condition monitoring products designed to detect anomalies on various motor types, sizes and loads.