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Process manufacturers, especially those in the food and beverage industry, are facing a skills gap crunch due to the pandemic. While some companies are trying to get workers back and engaged, more are turning to automation to keep operations running. Converging information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) offers many benefits including lower risks, better decision-making and lower overall costs.

Endress+Hauser brings instrumentation, services and solutions closer to users in the process industries.
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RUKO drill/tap combination bits provide uninterrupted hole drilling, thread tapping and deburring in one bit.
After three years of decline, the combined North American market for distribution automation hardware and smart electricity meters will resume its expansion in 2015.
Motor and drive applications can face problems such as blown fuses or tripped circuit breakers, and equipment can be damaged as a result of moisture, dirt, oil or grease, corrosion, lightning, mishandling, and any conditions beyond what the equipment was designed to handle.
This webinar helps users identify gaps and opportunities for improvement in prevention of electric shock and arc flash injuries.
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Be cognizant about hazards, preventive measures and the dire consequences of an arc flash event.
Safety is the top priority in any work environment, and there is growing concern and increased discussion around the topic of arc flash hazards.
Stanford University researchers have developed an experimental device designed to provide a comfortable power source for technologies that bends and flexes with the human body.
The amount of time spent working the floor and what is accomplished is not always proportional to each other.
Imagine the scary scenario: Flames halt firefighters trying to rescue a family inside a burning home.
The ERC-VA series is among the most productive and highly durable electric lift trucks on the market.
New features and updates include: newly designed, industry-leading operator compartments and comfort, 16% more floor space, relocated multifunction displays that ensure enhanced visibility and precise pallet control, improved brake pedal layout and auto Deceleration Systems which reduce operator fatigue.
With net zero deadlines getting closer, more emphasis is being put on the need to cut carbon footprints.
Webcast presenter David Auton answered questions about topics such as predictive maintenance strategies, P-F curves, energy consumption as a prediction of failure, and more.
Natural gas helps to maximize the efficiency of the stadium's operations for a better bottom line.
Webcast presenter Tom Wenning from Energy Efficiency Research & Analysis (EERA) answered additional questions about topics such as artificial demand, dilute/dense phase transport replacement, and why you shouldn't open manual drain valves.
Without routines, you run the risk of causing undue suffering on the machinery parts or end up with a monumental mess to clean up.
Education is the key to getting the general consumer to learn about and ultimately understand what LEDs can do for them.
If you want to score points with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) auditor next time he pays a surprise visit to inspect your plant, show him an on-demand preventive maintenance (PM) report from your computer maintenance management system (CMMS) and watch the corners of his mouth turn slightly upward.
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