Maintenance News

Invensys Hosts OpsManage’10

Microsoft and Cognizant Co-Sponsor Global Series of Events; Focus on Achieving Operational Excellence Using an Open Enterprise Control System

Viziya Licenses Drawbase Software for Its SpaceManager Product

HAMILTON, Ontario/PRNewswire/—
(http://www.myprgenie.com)— VIZIYA Corporation today announced that it has launched its WorkAlign SpaceManager product based on Drawbase’s industry-leading technology.

FLIR launches new infrared camera for SF6 greenhouse gas detection

Three years ago the first infrared camera for gas detection was launched by FLIR, and today infrared cameras are invaluable tools in finding and visualizing gas leaks. These award winning cameras also play an important role in companies´ environmental work, for instance, in preventing leakage of sulfur hexafluoride (SF₆), a gas 24 000 times more dangerous to the environment than CO₂. Now, FLIR launches the second generation infrared camera for SF₆ gas leak detection based on this technology, the FLIR GF306.

Metro Trains Melbourne Selects Mincom’s Complete Enterprise Solution for Asset-Intensive Industry

Melbourne’s new metropolitan rail service to further boost reliability, availability and safety with market-leading solution for corporate, asset and work management

Azima DLI Launches WATCHMAN Intensive Care Machine Condition Monitoring Services

Services Powered by the New Sprite Roamer, an Easy-to-Use, Portable Online Monitoring System That Can Be Quickly Deployed to Machines That Require Immediate Attention

Meggitt Sensing Systems Announces North American Debut of MEMS

Triaxial Inertial Measurement Unit with Integral Digital Compensation

San Juan Capistrano, California, USA - Meggitt Sensing Systems, a Meggitt group division, has announced the North American market debut of the Sensorex model SX43040, a rugged, high-performance MEMS triaxial inertial measurement unit (IMU) with integral digital hybrid compensation, designed to provide current rate of acceleration, gravitational force and degree of freedom (DOF) measurements, including changes in roll, pitch and yaw, across three orthogonal axes.

Life Cycle Engineering - 1st US Authorized Training Provider for Prosci Change Management Programs

CHARLESTON, SC,—The Life Cycle Institute, Life Cycle Engineering’s education group, is now accredited as the first U.S. Authorized Training Provider for Prosci, the world leader in change management best practices and research. Prosci’s methodology has become one of the most widely used approaches for managing the people side of change in corporations and government.

Black & Veatch becomes IAM Endorsed Assessor

As an Endorsed Assessor for the Institute of Asset Management (IAM), Black & Veatch can help clients deliver asset management excellence.

Oniqua CEO and Co-Founder Andy Hill to Speak at Ivara Reliability Leadership Summit

QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA, /24-7PressRelease/—Oniqua Enterprise Analytics (www.oniqua.com), a leading provider of analytics-based MRO optimization solutions for asset-intensive organizations, today announced that Oniqua CEO and co-founder Andy Hill will speak at the Ivara Reliability Leadership Summit on Wednesday, September 22, 2010. The event will take place September 21-23, 2010, at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel in Denver, Colorado.

Life Cycle Engineering Named One of the Best Places to Work in SC for the Fifth Consecutive Year

CHARLESTON, SC, Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) is pleased to announce that it has been named to the list of the 2010 Best Places to Work in South Carolina. LCE is one of 25 companies that will be honored at an awards ceremony this October.

Asset Performance Group Announces PAS-55 Endorsed Assessor Status

The Asset Performance Group announces that it has been recognized by the Institute of Asset Management as an ‘Endorsed Assessor’ of the Publicly Available Specification for Asset Management (PAS-55).

Carlos Bienes and Adam Stredel join Alignment Division

LUDECA is pleased to announce the addition of two new members to its Laser Alignment Division, Carlos Bienes and Adam Stredel.

FLIR Lowers Infrared Camera Prices Under $1600

Portland, OR - FLIR Systems (NASDAQ: FLIR) announced new low prices for its popular FLIR i5 and FLIR i7 thermal imaging cameras. Effective September 1, 2010, the entry level FLIR i5 will retail for $1,595. The FLIR i7 will retail for $1,995, making it the first infrared camera to meet the proposed RESNET thermal imaging inspection requirements for under $2,000. Both models are available now for immediate shipment through authorized FLIR distributors.

AssetPoint Names Paul Crist SVP of Worldwide Sales

Greenville, SC - AssetPoint (www.assetpoint.com), the largest best of breed provider of Enterprise Maintenance Management software and industry best practices consulting, announced today that it has appointed Paul Crist as Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales.

PINPOINT Laser Systems, Inc., is pleased to announce the Microgage 2D System

Peabody, Massachusetts:  Pinpoint Laser Systems is introducing a revolutionary new 2-dimensional Microgage for precision measuring, machine alignment, calibration, and other demanding industrial applications.  Roll and web lines, CNC cutting and milling equipment, lathes, stamping presses, injection molding machines, extrusion systems and other production equipment are easily checked and aligned for improved operating efficiency and reduced downtime with this new Microgage.  The new Microgage 2D is compact, easy to set-up and use right on the factory floor.  The attached photograph shows the new Microgage 2D checking roller parallelism on a long multi-color printing press.

KiwiRail Selects IBM to Deliver Smarter Rail Network for New Zealand

Landmark infrastructure project will use IBM asset management and advanced analytics services to improve the speed, safety, and reliability of rail service across 4,000 km of lines.

QAD EAM Implementation Helps Wielton Pull Its Global Weight

Leading European Trailer Manufacturer Streamlines Equipment Maintenance, Repair and Operations with QAD Asset Management Solution.

ABB wins three-year maintenance partnership agreement in Oman

ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has announced that its local company in Oman, ABB Oman LLC has signed a three-year maintenance agreement for Vale’s state-of-the-art iron ore pellet plant and distribution center in Oman. This maintenance partnership agreement will be a continuation from the current agreement where ABB is responsible for the management and planning of the entire commissioning phase of the project.

PAS Publishes Second Edition of The Alarm Management Handbook

The definitive guide to best practices for effective alarm management and a concise summary of the new ISA standard.

Maintenance Reliability Group (MRG), LLC will be conducting a 2-day training course

York, Pa, Maintenance Reliability Group (MRG), LLC will be conducting a 2-day training course on “Effective Lubrication, Sampling and Analysis” on October 19 and 20, 2010 at the Advanced Skills Center in York, Pa.  The course will be held from 8 - 4 PM both Tuesday and Wednesday.  The course will be taught by Rich Wurzbach, President of MRG.  Mr. Wurzbach is a Certified Lubrication Specialist (CLS).