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VIDEO Rob Fales at the Listel Hotel explains the property's heat recovery system.

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FEATURES:

Why replace it when you can wrap it? Written by Glenn Machado With production time and cash flow at an all time premium, more and more companies are looking for time and cost saving alternatives to replacing slightly damaged assets. In a refinery, just to cite an example, it is very common to encounter a leak from a hole in a carbon steel pipe. At first, this may seem like a simple repair, which would normally be fixed by cutting the old leaking section of the pipe and welding in a new section. The majority of the time though, it is not that straightforward. Chances are that the leaking pipe is located 60 feet above the ground on a pipe rack, next to another pipe through which steam flows at 300°F. Besides, having logistical issues, the leaking pipe is also responsible for supplying water or any other fluid to an important part of the plant. If this fluid supply were to be shut down, it would cost the refinery $10,000 per minute in lost production. more...

Waste Factor: Lean maintenance offers important benefits Written by Kris Bagadia Lean maintenance is the application of lean philosophies, methods, tools and techniques to reliability functions. It has the same fundamental goals: eliminating waste associated with labour, inventory, procedures and techniques. This results in improved productivity and reduced costs. more...

Select bearings with advanced features Written by Galen Burdeshaw Bearing selection normally begins with calculating the L10 life, which reflects the estimated life that 90 percent of a given group of bearings will achieve prior to fatigue failure. This simple estimate is based upon the actual loads and speeds applied to the bearing, as well as the bearing's dynamic capacity. However, the L10 estimate doesn't factor product quality, the product's life-extending features, maintenance, or the operating environment. Today, bearing manufacturers provide a variety of feature-rich products that are specifically designed to prolong the life, particularly in environments detrimental to bearings. As a result, it's important to consider the product design as a valuable contributor toward facility uptime and reliability. more...

MainTrain 2009 makes a stop in Edmonton Written by Robert Robertson EDMONTON—At the MainTrain 2009 conference held recently here, maintenance professionals rolled up their sleeves and didn't pull any punches during a special "bear-pit" session. It was all about peer-to-peer interactivity, while striving to establish and debate effective reliability strategies. more...

PEM's 2009 Salary Survey: Follow the Dollars Written by Robert Robertson and Allen Jones Welcome to PEM's sixth annual salary survey. Once again this year, we received strong support from respondents who completed the comprehensive online questionnaire form. We continue to compare results against previous surveys. Some tables reflect multiple answers and total more than 100 percent. In other tables, categories with a low response were left out and not factored in the overall average to reinforce accuracy. PEM wants to thank the industry stakeholders who took the time to participate in this year's survey. Your help enabled us to further build out a detailed benchmark of important industry trends, which maintenance professionals, engineers and plant operations can benefit from. more...

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PRODUCTS:

Adjustable racking	Safe, effective, sustainable aerosol cleaners	Faster, more accurate and well-timed hose replacement

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DIGITAL EDITION:

Easy statistical tools help solve problems Include hazard reporting in your toolbox Asset management: always strive to make good decisions Harmful sludge build-up Determine what you're worth

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

ITC Canada Training Schedule

2009 Warehouse Safety Conference, November 12-13, Mississauga, ON

MainTrain 2009, November 23-26, Toronto, Ont.

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

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