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Along with the latest industry news, PEM spotlights
PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE features and products in this issue:

FEATURED VIDEO:
NEWS:

Get predictive with thermography
Infrared cameras have migrated from being a "nice-to-have" technology to a "must have." Follow these tips on how to use thermography imagers to perform time and money-saving predictive maintenance.
To find out how, click here.

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MainTrain St. John's kicks off with predictive maintenance seminars
The first day of MainTrain St. John's kicked off as a resounding success. Attendees were treated to a full day of technical training seminars, which focused on predictive maintenance tools like thermography, oil analysis programs, ultrasound and laser alignment systems.
To find out more, click here.

Reliability, safety, maintenance top rank of purchasing criteria: survey
A survey by a conveyor manufacturer has identified the most important purchasing criteria in these difficult and changing times.
To find out the full ranking, click here.



KSB boosts its presence in Canada
Mississauga, Ont.-based KSB has strengthened its Canadian presence by expanding its engineering and sales team for environmental products.
To find out more, click here.

PT/MC manufacturers get moderate sales increase in January: PTDA
U.S. and Canadian manufacturers' sales increased in the month of January, with Canadians soaring ahead of its neighbours to the south.
To find out how big the jump was, click here.

Baldor BE$T motor-energy calculator available as iPhone app
Baldor has released its BE$T energy-calculating software as an application for the Apple iPhone. The tool compares the efficiency and annual electricity usage of your existing motors.
To download it, click here.



FEATURE:

Sound Waves: Ensure equipment health with ultrasound
By Alan Bandes
Locating sources of energy waste and identifying failure conditions in electrical and mechanical systems all contribute to helping improve the bottom line, and ultrasound can help pinpoint trouble spots in your plant.
more...


PRODUCTS: Predictive Maintenance

Transmit readings to FLIR infrared cameras
Extech Instruments introduces the new EX845 clamp meter with new METERLiNK technology.
more...

M12-style accelerometers
Meggitt Sensing Systems has added three new accelerometers with M12 connectors to its product line.
more...

FireSight thermal imaging system
Lenox Instrument Co. has released its new FireSight thermal imaging camera system for temperature measurement through combustion flames.
more...


UPCOMING ONLINE SPOTLIGHTS

Apr. 26: Cleaning products and Energy savings

May 11: Oil & lubrication

May 26: Lighting & flooring


DIGITAL EDITION:

PdM Power: Improve uptime with infrared

Sound Waves: Ensure equipment health with ultrasound

Get more for less from your CMMS systems

Green Maintenance: Strive to achieve energy efficient savings


CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

ITC Canada Training Schedule, various dates across Canada

BSA 2010 Annual Convention, April 30-May 4, Naples, Florida

EMC's Advantage through Excellence National Conference, May 10-12, Hamilton

ENEX: Energy efficiency benefits for the bottom line, May 11-12, Hamilton, Ontario

Check out the Calendar of Events on the PEM website for more upcoming industry seminars, conferences, shows and training sessions.

Got an event you want us to include on the website? Please send an e-mail to editor André Voshart: avoshart@clbmedia.ca.

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