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Regs Report: Complying with Lighting Standards
May 17, 2013 | by Kimberley Schmitt, Associate Editor | Comments
Chem.Info's recurring Regs Report feature presents new and emerging regulations and enables readers to better achieve compliance. In this installment, we explore new lighting regulations released as part of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.
CAGI Data Sheets: A Performance Comparison
May 16, 2013 9:22 am | by Werner Rauer, Compressors Product Manager, Kaeser Compressors, Inc. | Comments
Comparing compressor performances across different manufacturers has long been a difficult task...
Processing in Person: A Cut Above the Rest (Part V)
May 10, 2013 9:16 am | by Krystal Gabert, Editor | Comments
Chem.Info's recurring Processing in Person feature highlights a processing company that...
Processing in Person: A Cut Above the Rest (Part III)
May 8, 2013 9:23 am | by Krystal Gabert, Editor | Comments
Chem.Info's recurring Processing in Person feature...
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Performance Plans Create Results, Maximize Performance
May 17, 2013 9:11 am | by Timothy F. Bednarz, Ph.D., Author & Publisher, Majorium Business Press | CommentsA performance plan differs from a conventional plan in that it is a proactive document. It is designed for continuous use throughout the year as a guide and reference tool to direct the leader and his or her unit's activities. The primary purpose of a performance plan is to create results and maximize performance.
Engineering Answers: Fail Faster
May 16, 2013 9:22 am | by Chris Fox, Associate Editor, PD&D | CommentsIn the world of engineering, if you haven't heard about 3D printing, you’ve been living under a rock. As the market gap between hobbyist makers and professional engineers continues to close, desktop 3D printing is emerging as the next golden nugget in prototyping and small-scale manufacturing.
Improving Performance & Power with Sensor Hubs
May 15, 2013 9:17 am | by Bryon Moyer, Convergence Promotions LLC | CommentsSensors reside alongside numerous other peripherals to add to the range of environmental inputs that can be incorporated into the job being done by a given system. In some systems, the number of sensors threatens to overwhelm the other more traditional peripherals, and may influence performance more than the other peripherals.
Controlling Limescale Deposition & Industrial Fouling
May 15, 2013 9:17 am | by Jan de Baat Doelman, President, Scalewatcher North America Inc. | CommentsIt costs U.S. industry billions of dollars a year to control and remove the limescale that builds up in industrial equipment such a heat exchangers, evaporative coolers, boilers, chillers and other water fed equipment. Limescale not only increases downtime, maintenance costs and causes the early renewal of capital equipment but also increases energy usage.
Modular Control Buildings Bring Flexibility to Remote Processing Sites
May 14, 2013 9:18 am | by Matt Hodson, President and CEO, Principal Technology Inc. | CommentsPressures to reduce staff levels for onsite operations coupled with the increasing sophistication and expense of automation and control equipment have led to growing trend to use modular structures to house and protect sensitive process and automation controls.
Cryogenic Freezer Helps Seafood Company Lock in Freshness
May 14, 2013 9:18 am | by Air Liquide | CommentsFor Orca Bay Seafoods, headquartered in Renton, Wash., and for seafood consumers as well, two things are a given: seafood should taste fresh and it should be safe to eat. Fresh taste and good value will win the customer; food safety will protect the customer and serve the business.
Air Movement Improves Workplace Safety
May 13, 2013 9:12 am | by Big Ass Fans | CommentsConcrete slabs often begin to sweat anytime there’s a change in temperature or humidity. The options for dealing with this phenomenon range from air conditioning your entire facility to increasing air movement with highly efficient large diameter, low speed overhead fans — guess which one’s more affordable.
Thermal Processors Get Schooled
May 13, 2013 9:12 am | by Krystal Gabert, Editor | CommentsThermal processing is unique among food manufacturing techniques, as the heat applied to food products in such processes acts as a key component in flavor and product development in addition to performing an important food safety function.
Safety Scene: Industrial Explosions
May 10, 2013 9:16 am | by Krystal Gabert, Editor | CommentsChem.Info's recurring Safety Scene feature focuses on how to improve safety in processing plants. In this installment, we looking at explosion hazards facing processors, what the fallout of an industrial explosion can be, and what processors can do to mitigate their risks.
Processing in Person: A Cut Above the Rest (Part IV)
May 9, 2013 9:16 am | by Krystal Gabert, Editor | CommentsChem.Info's recurring Processing in Person feature highlights a processing company that stands out from the rest for the implementation of strategic processing techniques and the production of high quality goods. This week, we're focusing on Daniele, Inc., a deli meat processing company in Pascoag, R.I.
Re-Engineered Central Dust Collection System Yields Benefits
May 8, 2013 9:23 am | by Herding Filtration | CommentsThe safe removal of residual dust is a critical element when processing solids. It’s also needed throughout production, from active ingredient handling through packaging and shipment of finished product. A central dust collection system removes particulate, increases safety, and reduces maintenance costs.
Vitamin Manufacturer Installs Vibratory Size Grader
May 7, 2013 9:16 am | by Shayla Wentz, Symetix | CommentsTo help maintain its high standards, Jamieson Laboratories recently installed an Impulse/P high-capacity vibratory size grader, which automates the removal of broken tablets and fragments prior to packaging to improve product quality while reducing labor costs.
Processing in Person: A Cut Above the Rest (Part II)
May 7, 2013 9:16 am | by Krystal Gabert, Editor | CommentsChem.Info's recurring Processing in Person feature highlights a processing company that stands about above the rest for the implementation of strategic processing techniques and the production of high quality goods. This week, we're focusing on Daniele, Inc., a deli meat processing company in Pascoag, R.I.
Dressing for Success
May 6, 2013 9:19 am | by Eagle Product Inspection | CommentsKen’s Foods demonstrates the importance of its stringent contaminant detection process to ensure the highest level of quality control. The company has a rigorous focus on quality to ensure all products meet the tough standards of its customers.
Processing in Person: A Cut Above the Rest (Part I)
May 6, 2013 9:19 am | by Krystal Gabert, Editor | CommentsChem.Info's recurring Processing in Person feature highlights a processing company that stands about above the rest for the implementation of strategic processing techniques and the production of high quality goods. This week, we're focusing on Daniele, Inc., a deli meat processing company in Pascoag, R.I.
