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www.pneumaticproducts-spx.com ARC increases emphasis RC Advisory Group (www.arcweb.com) has the ear of the process industries and a strong client base of suppliers in process automation, instrument and controls, so it’s not surprising that hundreds of engineering and management professionals representing dozens of companies and a score of countries converged on Orlando, Fla., Feb. 4-7 for the market research group’s annual Winning Strategies and Best Practices for Global Manufacturers Forum 2008 USA. Presentations carried forward familiar themes from past forums, such as design, operate, maintain (DOM) and collaborative manufacturing, adding descriptions of new developments in software and systems, fresh examples of successful implementations and serious discussions of managing the people side. ARC President Andy Chatha’s keynote address discussed two new themes of particular importance to the industrial maintenance world: a new emphasis on asset management, and an end user-focused, community approach to solving manufacturing problems and improving plant performance. Chatha told how ARC takes on a topic: 1. Identify an issue or hot topic of interest to our clients. 2. Identify business practices companies use to perform the tasks related to the issue or hot topic. 3. Identify performance measures companies use to determine how well the tasks are being performed. 4. Separate business practices into four categories: people, processes, technology and information. 5. Launch a Web survey and invite subject-matter experts to take the survey. 6. Conduct telephone interviews with a group of subjectmatter experts to gain deeper understanding of the best practices used. 7. Sort and segment the respondents into the following performance groups: a. Groundbreakers (top 5%, optional) b. Leaders (top 20-25%) c. Competitors (middle 50%) d. Followers (bottom 25%) 8. Analyze business practices within each performance group to benchmark best practices. Using this methodology, ARC has determined that “Asset management is critically important,” says Sid Snitkin, ARC vice president. “Problems cause incredible financial costs every year. Environment, health and safety impacts can be even more important.” March 2008 A Save Big with AMLOC® Energy Management Systems’ Subzero Dew Point Control Global leaders of industry attain significant energy savings and subzero dew point control from every compressed air or gas dryer we build. Legendary Class products feature drift-free AMLOC® sensing technology, moisture hungry DE-4 desiccant beads, low-pressure drop, and application engineered non-lubricated valves. Enjoy demand-matched energy savings, rugged durability, reliable performance and long life. Don’t allow the cost of electric power to detract from your profitability. Specify Pneumatic Products Legendary Class Dryers. Get a bead on saving energy. • • • • Flows to 20,000 scfm Pressures to 5,000 psig Dew Points to -100°F Standard Designs or Built to Specifications • Oil-free Legendary CAB Series Blower Purge Dryer www.pneumaticproducts-spx.com/amloc 14 www.PLANTSERVICES.com http://www.pneumaticproducts-spx.com http://www.arcweb.com http://www.pneumaticproducts-spx.com/amloc http://www.PLANTSERVICES.com

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Plant Services - March 2008 Contents From The Editor Letters The PS Files Up and Running Crisis Corner What Works Asset Manager: Enterprise Thinking Technology Toolbox: Hydrogen In Action Cover Story: Get Real Electrical: Reliable Distribution Power Transmission: When the Belt Breaks Web Hunter: Tooting Horns In the Trenches Product Picks Classifieds Fast Facts Energy Expert: Energy versus Sustainability

Plant Services - March 2008

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