Industrial Maintenance & Plant Operation articles from November 2002

Industrial Maintenance & Plant Operation archives from November 2002

Nilfisk-Advance, Inc.
November 1, 2002... I-MAX cylindrical walk-behind scrubbers from Nilfisk-Advance, Inc., feature a rear solution fill-port so operators can fill the solution tank with an ordinary garden hose while emptying the recovery tank for faster cycle times. Other features...

J.E. Miller.
November 1, 2002... The J.E. Miller Steam Monitor is a Bourdon Tube pressure switch designed to withstand the heat and corrosive conditions of steam service. The unit is used as a feedback component on an energy-management system. It is designed to be mounted on a...

Henkel Loctite Corp.
November 1, 2002... Henkel Loctite Corp. introduces Loctite ViperLube Synthetic Lubricants, a line of lubricants composed of synthetic PAO (polyalphaolefin) base stocks formulated for industrial and severe-duty applications. The products offer mechanical and...

PulseTech Products Corp.
November 1, 2002... The RediPulse Pro-10 Charge/Maintenance System from PulseTech Products Corp. is designed to keep up to 10 new batteries factory-fresh by providing continuous charge/maintenance. It uses ReNew-IT Pulse Technology to prevent lead-sulfate deposits...

Supplier spotlight. (Editorial Comments).
November 1, 2002... WW Grainger is the General Electric of industrial distribution. Like G.E., the company has been around as long as most can remember. And it's been the biggest and most respected distributor for just about as long. The company with the familiar...

Airline industry reports dismal third quarter. (Industry Newsline).
November 1, 2002... The nation's top three airlines, American, Delta and United, revealed third-quarter losses last month that top $2.14 billion. Each said the worst may be yet to come, leading observers to predict that the industry is on its way to finish the...

Last major shirt factory in U.S. to move offshore. (Industry Newsline).
November 1, 2002... Shirtmaker G.F. Hathaway Co., closed its Waterville, ME-based operation last month, sending production overseas. The company was the last major shirtmaker with operations based in the U.S. Founded in 1837, Hathaway had manufactured shirts...

Food maker wins $21.2 million from insurer over product recall. (Industry Newsline).
November 1, 2002... Rich Products Corp., a Buffalo, NY-based manufacturer of baked-goods, won a $21.2 million judgment against its insurance company last month, allowing it to recover costs of a massive 1994 recall of baking dough. The dough was made at the...

Intel opens $2 billion manufacturing facility in New Mexico. (Industry Newsline).
November 1, 2002... Intel Corp. opened a $2 billion dollar expansion to its Rio Rancho, NM, computer-chip manufacturing facility last month. The l-million-sq.ft. expansion includes 200,000 sq. ft. of clean space. Santa Clara, CA-based Intel said the expansion will...

Clean Water Act turns 30. (Industry Newsline).
November 1, 2002... The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency acknowledged the 30-year anniversary of the Clean Water Act last month with a ceremony held at Liberty State Park in New Jersey. Praising the legislation, originally enacted Oct. 18, 1972, EPA...

Southern California utilities to build desalinization plant. (Industry Newsline).
November 1, 2002... The Long Beach (CA) Water Department and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) agreed last month to construct and operate a desalinization prototype plant in Long Beach. The Long Beach Water Department said it will build and...

Per-Hour Productivity, Non-Farm Business. (Industry Newsline).
November 1, 2002... Per-Hour Productivity, Non-Farm Business (% change from previous quarter) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Annual Rate 2000 0.2 6.0 0.6 1.7 2.9 2001 -1.5 -0.1 2.1 7.3 1.1 2002 8.6 1.5...

Rite Hite Corp. (News Briefs).
November 1, 2002... Wisconsin governor Scott MeCallum recently named Rite Hite Corp. a recipient of the Governor's Export Achievement Award for the Large Industrial category. The Milwaukee-based company manufactures loading-dock and industrial-door safety systems....

The National Association of Manufacturers. (News Briefs).
November 1, 2002... The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) has elected Archie Dunham chairman of the Washington, D.C.-based trade group. Dunham, current chairman of the board of ConocoPhillips, succeeds Don Wainwright of Wainwright Industries, and will...

Daimler Chrysler. (News Briefs).
November 1, 2002... DaimlerChrysler said last month its Chrysler unit will spend $35 million and add 1,000 workers next year at its Ram pickup-truck assembly plant in Warren, MI. The investment marks the first new jobs to be added by the company since it announced...

Thomas Built Buses. (News Briefs).
November 1, 2002... Thomas Built Buses held a groundbreaking ceremony last month for a new, $39.7 million, 275,000-sq.-ft. school-bus manufacturing plant it will build in its headquarters city of High Point, N.C. When complete in early 2004, the plant will be the...

Dana Corp. (News Briefs).
November 1, 2002... Automotive components manufacturer Dana Corp., Toledo, OH, has agreed to sell the majority of its Boston Weather-head industrial hose and fitting operations to Eaton Corp., Cleveland, OH. The transaction will include the sale of five...

Rohn Industries, Inc. (News Briefs).
November 1, 2002... Rohn Industries, Inc., a Peoria, IL-based manufacturer of telecommunications equipment, will close its 250,000-sq.-fl. manufacturing facility in Bessemer, AL, by the end of the year. The action signals the company's exit from the...

Calendar.
November 1, 2002... * Nov. 3-7 * Pack Expo International; Chicago, IL; Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute; 703-243-8555. * Nov. 3-7 * International Expo for Food Processors; Chicago, IL; Food Processing Machinery & Supplies Assn.; 703-684-1080. *...

Solenoid valves. (Product Round-up: Valves).
November 1, 2002... These valves are compact and rugged industrial solenoid valves with contemporary designs. They feature 2-way and 3-way functions and selector adjustment. Granzow, Inc., 2300 CrownPoint Executive Dr., Charlotte, NC 28227; 704-845-2300. ...

Valve line. (Product Round-up: Valves).
November 1, 2002... Series 40 valves use an all-plastic bobbin core. The valve group is available as a 2-way normally closed exhaust and can be used with air, inert gas and liquid. Peter Paul Electronics Co., Inc., 480 John Downey Dr., New Britain, CT 06050;...

Freeze-protection valve. (Product Round-up: Valves).
November 1, 2002... The Model FDA Series valve is designed for winterization protection of exposed water lines, fire system lines, tanks, solar collectors and safety-shower supply lines. Other systems requiring protection below 35 degrees F based on the fluid...

Valve-monitoring system. (Product Round-up: Valves).
November 1, 2002... ValvGuard testing and monitoring system for emergency valve applications can be used with butterfly valves and metal and polymeric seated ball valves. Before a dangerous situation occurs, a warning is issued so low-cost actions can be...

Measurement & Control. (Product News).
November 1, 2002... OMEGA's Transactions in Measurement & Control Series handbooks and encyclopedias are designed for at-your-fingertips access to the technical information you need to help meet your measurement and control requirements. Omega Engineering,...

Cable carriers. (Product News).
November 1, 2002... System E4/4 Energy Chain for heavy-duty, harsh environment applications features a side-link design which creates an overlapping grip. The snug mesh of the links increases the stability of the carrier so it can handle greater side loads and...

Inside Grainger: when the recession hit, distributor W.W. Grainger used its cash and vision to gain market share and create what it hopes will be the "perfect order" for customers. (Cover Story).
November 1, 2002... Ask president and chief operating officer Wesley M. Clark to describe Grainger's recession-survival strategy and he will tell you: "We're going to power through it." When he says this, he exudes the self-confidence of a man who deeply believes...

Natural-based repellent solves facility's Goose problem. (Field Report).
November 1, 2002... When Max Wilson signed on as custodian and yard man for the McKenzie Career Center in Indianapolis, IN, he inherited an indelicate problem. Canada geese overran the two scenic ponds on the facility's grounds, leaving droppings and creating an...

Listening for the faint sounds of boiler leaks helps avert shutdowns. (Tech Check).
November 1, 2002... Listen to your plant boiler; it has important things to say. Acoustic monitoring systems (AMS) provide an early warning of potentially serious problems, saving thousands of dollars by averting shutdowns at power stations, pulp and paper mills,...

Chain Hoists. (Product News).
November 1, 2002... Single-phase electric chain hoists and motorized trolleys feature the lightweight SNER hoists and SMR trolleys. Harrington Hoists, 401 W. End Ave., Manheim, PA 17545; 800-233-3010. Write in IMPO No. 100 or reply online aat www.impomag.com

Decision support systems. (Product News).
November 1, 2002... Aptitude develops technologies and services that automate the decision-support process. It's a structured, automated process that can help manufacturers reduce variability and improve efficiency by integrating condition-monitoring and other...