Find, retain talent: Culture is key

Lyman, SC – Whether you choose to believe there is no shortage of engineering workers or you’re among the many manufacturers wrestling with filling engineering vacancies today, there is one fact that is indisputable: once you have the right people, it’s best to keep them. Here's a look at one manufacturer's ways to find and retain talent.
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Engineers Week: Feb. 17-23, fun, useful things to do, diversity

Alexandria, VA – So what are your plans for Engineers Week 2008, coming up Feb. 17-23? If you have no plans, it’s not too late, say organizers, the National Society of Professional Engineers. Learn what’s going on and what to do and see. Leave a few minutes for this; you’re going to want to look around.
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Cut waste, downtime: More exact position sensing

Clawson, MI, and Newton, NC – Improved operational efficiency and reduced scrap resulted from high technology position sensors at a Michigan manufacturer. Learn about the sensing technology and application.
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Watching like Mom: Technology can monitor manufacturing

Santa Clara, CA – Providing the comfort of a watchful mother's eye, there's a pre-integrated package for remote monitoring of factory machines and workstations. Understand and support factory machinery... like only a Mom can.
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Faster tripping: Speed lowers energy, boosts arc-flash safety at refinery

Vaasa, Finland – Shell Canada is realizing improved operator safety at its Sarnia-based petrochemical refinery with an electrical arc protection system that uses light and current sensing to protect the continuous-processing plant against costly nuisance trips. Avoid cumbersome personal protective equipment (PPE)....
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In print: Product Research on Servo Motors

Oak Brook, IL – Use of servo motors will increase, according to Control Engineering subscribers commenting on spending and technology preferences. Latest products are included.
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Online: Best practices, connectivity, find help

• This week: Winning Strategies, Best Practices, ARC Advisory Group, OMAC
• Expanding ERP connectivity
• Multiparameter search help you find a system integrator