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Ambient temperatures are a critical factor in compressed-air system design and performance. “I don’t think my compressors are making the air they’re supposed to, especially number three,” said the plant maintenance manager. We were at a plastic packaging plant in Arkansas and spent the morning installing data-logging equipment on their compressed-air system. It was early…

Control-loop performance monitoring can be applied throughout an organization’s operational assets to realize high-level efficiencies. Process manufacturers understand the value of well-behaved control loops because these lead to high-quality products, minimize energy usage and equipment wear, and generally make life easier for operations personnel. It stands to reason that any loops causing trouble in these…

Whether your customer is in-house or in another state, data and automation can make you a better supplier. Today, distributors and other service providers have an array of new tools and technologies at their fingertips, which, when leveraged properly, greatly heighten their ability to serve customers. These resources sometimes seem more applicable to B2C companies—not…

Workforce data highlights the need to understand burnout, measure its dimensions, and identify actions for managers and employees to mitigate its effects. In Microsoft’s most recent Work Trend Index — a global survey of workers across multiple industries and companies — 48% of employees reported feeling burned out at work. This is a startling statistic…

From January 23, 2023 all firefighter and evacuation lifts in high-rise residential buildings are now subject to an additional new monthly check.  The Grenfell Tower Inquiry noted in the Phase 1 report that: “When the firefighters attended the fire at Grenfell Tower, they were unable to operate the mechanism that should have allowed them to…

The Supply Chain Sustainability School, a multi-award-winning initiative which represents a common approach to addressing sustainability within supply chains, has released its 2023 Impact Report.  The report surveyed over one thousand of its members across the country to get their thoughts on what is important to their organisation and supply chain, plus offered insights into…