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Guardian Compliance Brings Intrinsically Safe IR Camera to Petroleum Refining
Guardian Compliance, a leader in LDAR environmental compliance services, is pleased to announce that they have entered into a distributor agreement with OPGAL Optronic Industries to release the first certified intrinsically safe IR camera in North America.
Delta T Alert™ Flags Temperature Differentials Between InteriorAnd Exterior of Electrical Enclosur
Daily Monitoring Bridges Gap Between Annual Infrared Scans, Reduces Electrical Risks in Commercial and Industrial Facilities.
Graphic Products Releases New DuraLabelPRO300 Arc Flash Labeling Kit for Workplace Safety
Portland, OR - Graphic Products, Inc. has announced its new Arc Flash Labeling kit - a complete package of all the resources safety managers need to start labeling their facility. Arc Flash injuries include severe burns which destroy skin tissue and other organs, huge pressure wave blasts that can throw the victim several feet, hearing loss and even death. Now there’s no need to invest hours researching the appropriate printer and labeling supplies. The DuraLabelPRO300 Arc Flash Labeling Kit gives you everything to begin creating custom arc flash labels.
Shaw Renews Fleetwide Nuclear Maintenance Contract with Exelon Generation Company
BATON ROUGE, La., BUSINESS WIRE)—The Shaw Group Inc. SHAW +0.04% today announced it has renewed a contract with Exelon Generation Company to provide maintenance, modifications and construction services to its fleet of nuclear generating plants. Exelon’s nuclear power fleet includes 17 nuclear reactors in 10 sites; six sites in Illinois, three sites in Pennsylvania and one site in New Jersey.
Fluor Venture in Qatar Wins Five-Year Comprehensive Maintenance Contract for RasGas
IRVING, Texas & RAS LAFFAN, Qatar,(BUSINESS WIRE)—Fluor Corporation /quotes/zigman/272126/quotes/nls/flr FLR +0.06% announced today in a public ceremony that Qatar National Facilities Services (QNFS), a Qatari-based company partly owned by Fluor, signed a five-year comprehensive maintenance services contract with RasGas Company Limited (RasGas) in the industrial city of Ras Laffan, Qatar. Following a competitive tendering process, the new contract was awarded to provide maintenance services for the entire complex. Fluor booked the undisclosed contract value into backlog in the third quarter of 2011.
PCB Piezotronics Announces Platinum Stock Product Program Sensors with Lifetime Warranty
Depew, NY - PCB Piezotronics, Inc., a world leader in vibration, acoustic, pressure, force, and torque sensors, announces the introduction of the PCB Platinum Stock Product program. Building on a commitment to Total Customer Satisfaction the program offers PCB sensors and accessories with a lifetime warranty and an in-stock guarantee. The program objective is to provide a high level of service without any additional expediting fees or minimum orders required. Ready-to-ship inventory levels will be maintained for over 50 of PCB’s most popular models.
Timken Names New Leader For Niles, Ohio, Plant
CANTON, Ohio: The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR) today announced that Nels J. Mitchel now oversees Timken’s plant in Niles, Ohio. Mitchel also continues in his current role as regional business manager in the Midwest for Philadelphia Gear, a subsidiary of Timken Gears & Services, Inc.
APT Announces Release of PRO-M V9.1
The latest version of APT’s PRO-M software adds many time-saving features requested by users and can now address continuous monitoring in plant Preventive Maintenance (PM) programs.
LumaSense Technologies Acquires Thermal-Imaging and Services Assets of LA-based Reliability Point
Acquisition allows LumaSense to enhance aftermarket services and support for Gulf Coast industrial customers.
Des-Case Releases its 2012 Lubrication Transformation℠ Training Calendar
Goodlettsville, TN - Today Des-Case Corporation, a leading manufacturer of contamination control products for industrial lubricants, released its 2012 Lubrication Transformation℠ Training Calendar.
Complimentary NEC Avio Technologies Infrared Thermography DVD
This DVD is a comprehensive discussion on Infrared Thermography with Mr. Dan Simon, GM Predictive Technologies Lab Manager, General Motors Thermography Expert.
SKF to sponsor Penske Racing Teams in 2012
Expands reach beyond NASCAR Cup Series to include Nationwide and IZOD IndyCar Series.
Emerson announces Smart Energy Initiative to help customers optimize industrial energy production
New Industrial Energy Group and “True BTU” technology to address $2 billion global imperative. NASHVILLE, TENN.—Emerson Process Management, a business of Emerson (NYSE: EMR), today announced the “Smart Energy Initiative,” a global program designed to combine its unmatched industrial energy expertise with advanced energy management technologies to enable customers to leverage more renewable fuels, lower energy costs, and reduce emissions.
Utopia, Inc. Announces Partnership With NRX to Provide EAM Data Readiness and Sustainment Solutions
MUNDELEIN, Ill.,/PRNewswire/—Utopia, Inc., a leading data consulting and services provider, today announced a partnership with NRX, a leading provider of Asset Information Management (AIM) and Governance solutions. This alliance will provide combined consulting and AIM software solutions that support and enhance customer’s SAP® systems to improve asset performance and reduce safety and compliance risk in asset intensive industries. Together Utopia and NRX address the expanding industry requirements for managing data to optimize asset and plant operations.
Upgrade to SKF @ptitude Observer condition monitoring software released
SKF has introduced SKF @ptitude Observer 8.5, an upgraded version of its customized, application-driven and integrated software platform for condition monitoring of large asset fleets within the wind energy and railway sectors. A powerful software application that utilizes integrated analysis, machine diagnostics and graphical user interface, SKF @ptitude Observer is built on the latest. Net technology and includes fully integrated machine diagnostics for correct assessment of machines and processes.
ABB named leading supplier of enterprise asset management software solutions
ARC Advisory Group market study names ABB #1 EAM supplier in Asia and Latin America; #1 worldwide in power generation, transmission and mining sectors.
New Arc Flash Labels Now Available from DuraLabel
Portland, OR - Graphic Products, the world’s leading safety and industrial label printer and supplier, has released new die-cut DuraLabel Outdoor-Durable labels for Arc Flash labeling because dangerous electrical Arc Flash explosions are likely to occur in outdoor locations as frequently, if not more frequently, than at indoor locations. Arc Flash injuries include severe burns which destroy skin tissue and other organs, huge pressure wave blasts that can throw the victim several feet, hearing loss and even death.
Easy-Laser® Announces New US Distributor
Goteborg, Sweden - Damalini AB/Easy-Laser® today announced that effective January 1, 2012, Cascade Machinery Vibration Solutions of Houston, TX will become the authorized US distributor for Easy-Laser products®.
Infor Expands Sustainability Offerings with Acquisition of ENXSuite
Infor, a leading provider of business application software serving more than 70,000 customers, today announced it has acquired the ENXSuite product line. A natural complement to Infor10 EAM’s convergence of energy and asset management, ENXSuite is a cloud-based energy performance management (EPM) platform that provides actionable energy intelligence enabling companies to continuously plan, analyze, and manage their entire energy and sustainability footprint. This acquisition further strengthens Infor’s position as a leader of enterprise solutions for energy management and sustainability, helping customers manage and control energy costs, as well as operational and environmental compliance.
Xstrata Copper Chooses Oniqua Analytics Solution for MRO Equipment Maintenance
Xstrata Copper Chooses Oniqua Analytics Solution for MRO Equipment Maintenance and Inventory Optimization Across Tintaya Mining Operations in Southern Peru.

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- Things to think about (and do) in 2011
- Reliability Polls and Quizzes
- Risk Calculation Methodology
- Understanding & Comparing Risk
- Preventing Mechanical Failures - An Introduction to Failure Mode Identification
- Stress: The Silent Killer - Part 1 of a 2 part series
(2) - The Continuous Journey
- Reliability Quiz - MRO Storeroom Quiz
- Championing SAP Plant Maintenance at Your Organization
(1) - Q&A with the 2011 Uptime Award Winners
- Reliability Polls and Quizzes
- Things to think about (and do) in 2011
- Electric Motor Bearing Greasing Basics
(4) - Asset Management: concepts and practices
(8) - CBM 2011 Video Proceedings
(2) - Reliabilityweb.com 100 Top Web Sites
- Maintenance of Hydraulic Systems
(2) - Aerial Infrared – An Asset Management Tool for District Heating System Operators
- Root Cause Failure Analysis Web Workshops
- Things to think about (and do) in 2010
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