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Still building nuclear power plants?
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Machine Safety: The missing ah-ha for plant management
Isn’t the machine a hazard as well as the individual hazards on a machine? Last week I blogged about risk assessments, the mitigation process, and how the new methodologies have migrated from... » more
Machine Safety: Does it matter, the Aggregate Hazard Level for a machine?
When conducting a risk assessment of the machine’s individual identified hazards does the safety level of the complete machine or system matter? Does anyone have a solution for determining the... » more
Machine Safety: Are you staying on target?
Is changing my machine safety strategy necessary? What if your safety target has shifted? Have there been evolutional changes to industrial safety but your safety culture is mired in the past? Are... » more
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Fine-tuning your alarm management system
Sometimes the biggest obstacles to effective alarm management are cultural, not technical. » more
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Wireless lighting control has a bright future
ZigBee Alliance has started work on an open standard called ZigBee Light Link, which is designed for LED lighting control. Several other companies, however, are also looking to create their own... » more
Integrated brushless DC motors becoming major competitors for AC servo integrated motors
The DC motor market are becoming a major competitor because of their overall functionality, which was shown by reaching an estimated record high of $360.6 million in 2011. » more
The Chinese markets for low, medium voltage motor drives are cooling down
A number of issues ranging from businesses going bankrupt to economic instability and concerns have slowed down the market after a rapid rise from 2007 to the first half of 2011. » more
Still building nuclear power plants?Will experiences in Japan kill off new nuke plant construction? » more
Cloud instrumentation in a process plant?Will devices communicating via the cloud replace other wireless technologies or wired devices? » more
Getting money back for efficiencyAren't there tax credits and rebates if I find ways to save energy? How do I apply? » more
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Machine Safety: The missing ah-ha for plant managementIsn’t the machine a hazard as well as the individual hazards on a machine? Last week I blogged about risk assessments, the mitigation process, and how the new methodologies have migrated from... » more
Machine Safety: Does it matter, the Aggregate Hazard Level for a machine?When conducting a risk assessment of the machine’s individual identified hazards does the safety level of the complete machine or system matter? Does anyone have a solution for determining the... » more
Machine Safety: Are you staying on target?Is changing my machine safety strategy necessary? What if your safety target has shifted? Have there been evolutional changes to industrial safety but your safety culture is mired in the past? Are... » more
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Fine-tuning your alarm management systemSometimes the biggest obstacles to effective alarm management are cultural, not technical. » more
Ten Hints for Successful Team Leadership, Part 2
If you find yourself in a new leadership position and would like a little help, here are some very practical ideas. » more
If you find yourself in a new leadership position and would like a little help, here are some very practical ideas. » more
Ten Hints for Successful Team Leadership, Part 1
If you find yourself in a new leadership position and would like a little help, here are some very practical ideas. » more
If you find yourself in a new leadership position and would like a little help, here are some very practical ideas. » more
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Wireless lighting control has a bright futureZigBee Alliance has started work on an open standard called ZigBee Light Link, which is designed for LED lighting control. Several other companies, however, are also looking to create their own... » more
Integrated brushless DC motors becoming major competitors for AC servo integrated motorsThe DC motor market are becoming a major competitor because of their overall functionality, which was shown by reaching an estimated record high of $360.6 million in 2011. » more
The Chinese markets for low, medium voltage motor drives are cooling downA number of issues ranging from businesses going bankrupt to economic instability and concerns have slowed down the market after a rapid rise from 2007 to the first half of 2011. » more
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