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Your personal machine diagnostics package.
Carry along your own expert to cure your machinery problems.

ME72 helps you to:

• Decide if your machines operate optimal.
• Complete PC software included, complete package only USD $ 9000:- .
• Analysis band with trend and alarms.
• Judge problems in your machines, unbalance, alignment, bearings and more.
• Supports you in your work to increase productivity and reduce unplanned stops.

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Part 1 of 4: Fluke Ti30 as part of a PdM Program
As thermal imaging technology becomes more accessible to a wider audience, thermography is gaining popularity in industrial PdM programs. The Fluke Ti30™ imager has pioneered the concept of the “everyday imager” by putting the power of thermography in the hands of maintenance and reliability managers whose limited budgets and training had previously restricted them to hiring consultants to perform annual checks.
Affordable and easy to use, the Fluke Ti30 Thermal Imager comes with analysis and reporting software, as well as a two-day training session in thermographic inspection best practices. Just as important, it supports inspection routing, where location names prompt the user onto the next piece of equipment to be checked—a feature essential for regular, repeatable inspections.
While regular and consistent use of your tools is essential to maximize the effectiveness of your PdM program, there are other factors to consider in order to maximize your ROI.
Next month—Part 2 of 4: Analyzing the Investment
Sneak peek: Jason Wilbur of Fluke will be presenting “Thermography and PdM: How to Maximize Your ROI” at SKF Asset Management in San Diego in May.

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Save valuable time and increase accuracy!

Increase maintenance productivity with xmMOBILE™, software transmitting work orders to Palm OS® and Pocket PC handheld devices.

Eliminating the need for paper work orders, xmMOBILE allows you to send work orders and inspections electronically to your maintenance technicians. They complete tasks and update the work order right at the point of work performance in the field, plant floor, or wherever they need to travel to respond to maintenance requests. At the end of a work shift, xmMOBILE automatically updates the database for your MicroMain XM™ CMMS (computerized maintenance management system).

With xmMOBILE, maintenance staff can also create new work orders on the fly, track time as tasks are completed, and add parts and labor. Technicians and supervisors can easily enter comments on the handheld device, too.

xmMOBILE makes it easier to design and conduct any type of inspection. Enter inspection data including pass/fail, ratings, measurements, readings and asset conditions.

Use xmMOBILE with PDAs, Pocket PC handhelds, bar code scanners, and other devices including some mobile phones.

Affordable and easy to use, xmMOBILE gives you complete control of work orders and inspections … right at hand!

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The need to approve purchase requisitions and work orders is a critical everyday activity for maintenance organizations. Unfortunately, when approvals take too long or simply don’t happen, the end result is unnecessary or extended downtime, increased procurement costs, and frustration. Even if you’re using Maximo Workflow, the process can still get bogged down since approvers must logon to the Maximo inbox to access their approval requests. For approvers that rarely use Maximo – this can be a major barrier.

Delivery Agent removes these barriers by making approvals as easy as opening an email message. Delivery Agent complements Maximo by using your familiar email systems, such as Microsoft Exchange or Lotus Notes, to route and approve documents. Approval requests are embedded in a self contained e-mail that is automatically routed to the appropriate approver. All necessary information is in the e-mail! The approver opens the e-mail, reviews the request, and presses a button to approve. That’s it! No multiple signons, no multiple inboxes, no complex navigation.

Delivery Agent provides an easy to use solution that eliminates approval bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and supports regulatory compliance requirements.

To learn more, click on the following link to register for a webinar

This comprehensive self guided course emphasizes proven techniques for building high performance maintenance programs. The course is based on the Society for Maintenance & Reliability Professionals (SMRP) 5 Pillars of required knowledge for maintenance & reliability professionals, and is backed by extensive benchmarking and real-world application. SMRP does not endorse any commercial activities including this training course. Completing this course does not ensure that you will pass the CMRP exam.

Students will gain valuable know-how for constructing and working in an exceptional maintenance organization.

The “Five Pillars” model is discussed in detail, with useful examples included in each subject area:
• Business & Management
• Manufacturing Process Reliability
• Equipment Reliability
• People Skills
• Work Management

The Maintenance & Reliability Professional Review Course will provide the critical tools needed to transform your maintenance organization into a cost cutting, failure eliminating partner in any operation.

Instructor Support
Self Guided Students are also invite to participate in the private student/instructor message boards for course support, student interaction and mentoring.

Learn more about the 5 Pillars: Maintenance & Reliability Professional Review Course on CD

A New Paradigm in Infrared Imaging

Introducing HOTSHOT®, the world’s first thermographic camera/data logger. Move beyond current point and shoot camera-based solutions that don’t include comprehensive field information collection.

HotShot is a super lightweight (1.9 lb) high performance infrared camera that incorporates an uncooled microbolometer image sensor and motorized focus lens into our unique articulating infrared eyeball.

HotShot’s miniature tablet design and data logger software functions bring new levels of inspection productivity to thermography inspection programs.

Learn how HOTSHOT can bring new levels of productivity to your infrared inspection program online at http://www.electrophysics.com

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May 23-26
Chicago IL

Learn from the experts during Maintenance Track sessions at the Maintenance & Reliability Technology Summit (MARTS), May 23-26, 2005 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL, near Chicago’s O’Hare Airport.

Landmark sessions include:

MARTS Enterprise Managers Forum—Discussion with Brad Peterson, president and CEO of Strategic Asset Management, Inc., and members of the new Center for Enterprise Asset Management (CEAM).

The Role of Preventive and Predictive Maintenance in Successful Planning—Ken Bass, CMRP. The potential failure-failure (p-f) curve will be discussed to aid in the understanding of the power of the predictive/preventive maintenance functions.

Maintenance Outsourcing—Brad McCully, ATS. Learn how maintenance operations can serve as a profit center, with no additional capital investment.

Managing Maintenance Inventory—Terry Wireman, CPMM, author and maintenance educator. Depending on the industry, maintenance spare parts can comprise from 40-60 percent of the total maintenance budget.

Maintenance Metrics for the Millennium—Ramesh Gulati, PE, CMRP, and Jerry D. Kahn, PE, CMRP. You will be updated on the most commonly used metrics and definitions in the maintenance and reliability community (e.g., MTBF, downtime, etc.). Learn the current status of the SMRP metrics development and have the opportunity to provide feedback in open forum discussions.

Best Practices Maintenance Management Benchmark Survey—Terry Wireman, CPMM, author and maintenance educator, and Terrence O’Hanlon, CMRP, publisher, ReliabilityWeb.com. The results of a year-long 16-part Best Practices Maintenance Management benchmarking project are reported and analyzed. Each attendee will receive the full survey report and summary.

Visit the Conference MARTS Web site to learn more

The ISG K160 thermal imagers combine performance and affordability in an ergonomically designed package weighing less than 1.5 lbs. Choose between the K160 Pro and K160 L, both fully radiometric and specifically engineered to meet both your preventive maintenance needs, as well as your budget. Featuring the industry’s only flip-up 2.5” TFT LCD, the K160 allows the user to hold the camera in all positions from high to low and still comfortably view the image.

Contact ISG today for more information 877-733-3473 or http://www.isginfrared.com.

Learn more about the ISG K160 Thermal Imager online

New Standard Institute’s AC Motor Controls program features animations, interactive exercises, narration, enlargeable graphics, pop-up definitions, word search, and a quiz. Available as an instantly downloadable file or on CD.

Most AC motors are started through a standard control system designed to protect the motor, the circuit, and operating personnel. This training tool focuses on:

• Ladder Diagrams
• Wiring
• Various Starter Circuits
• Troubleshooting Techniques
• Pilot Devices
• Proper Fusing and Grounding

Training that works ... for people who work.
New Standard Institute 84 Broad Street Milford Connecticut 06460 –
203-783-1582 http://www.newstandardinstitute.com –

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EnterpriseOne’s integrated Asset Lifecycle Management solution helps drive greater value from your assets, whether they are plants, facilities, or equipment. From capital planning and budgeting, to procurement and operations, to maintenance and repair, Asset Lifecycle Management can maximize profitability and return on investment across the entire asset lifecyle.

Asset Lifecycle Management Advantages
• Complete enterprise-wide visibility enables executives and managers to make sound asset investment and management decisions to drive financial value at every stage of the asset lifecycle.
• Keep assets running at maximum availability and extend equipment life.
• Increase labor productivity by scheduling maintenance around operations, matching employee skills to specific maintenance tasks.
• Optimize maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) inventories and automate the fulfillment of spare parts and supplies.
• Track the financial performance of assets and tie costs and revenue generated to individual key assets, such as plants and transmission or production lines.

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