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V , N FEATURES 26 36 42 COVER STORY Punch it up HVAC The top 10 tools to improve a maintenance organization Keep ’em spinning COATINGS How to protect critical fans from catastrophic failure Cover the problems MOTORS Tight controls will ensure the success of your next protective coating project 46 3 easy lessons On-line and oﬀ-line motor analysis can prevent motor failures SPECIALISTS 21 ASSET MANAGER SUBMIT RESET Watch your language 50 WEB HUNTER Communications planning is vital to the success of your CMMS project Sharing what you know Wikis are where wise workers write words of wisdom for the world 25 TECHNOLOGY TOOLBOX Helices and diamonds New features help mechanical seals last longer and handle tougher environments 58 ENERGY EXPERT Help wanted PlantServices.com VIDEO: WORKFORCE STRATEGY REPORT We have energy answers, but how can we reach full scale? PlantServices.com Join Paul Studebaker, editor in chief of Plant Services magazine, as he discusses the ﬁndings of our recent workforce strategy report. Like all businesspeople, industrial maintenance and facility managers are relying more than ever on software systems to help them organize, track and improve how they use their human and material resources. So we decided to explore how the increasing use of computerized maintenance management and enterprise asset management systems are aﬀecting the complexion of our audience of plant professionals. Find out more at www.plantservices.com/multimedia/2008/005.html. PODCAST: CHINA’S EFFECT ON MANUFACTURING Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM) Executive Director Scott Paul presents a variety of ideas about China’s eﬀect on American manufacturing, and the steel industry in particular. AAM estimates that Indiana has lost 110,000 jobs in the past seven years. Some of the state’s job losses derive from ﬂawed trade policies, Paul says. Now, the AAM and Hoosier state steel workers want to know what our politicians are going to do to address this challenge. Listen in at www.plantservices.com/multimedia/2008/004.html. COLUMNS AND DEPARTMENTS 7 FROM THE EDITOR Stimulation conundrum 17 CRISIS CORNER What would you do to improve the economy? ‘Les Misérables’ de maintenance WHAT WORKS Aversion to skilled labor is not just for Americans 9 LETTERS • Empty campaign promises • Hillary for president • No good comes from greed THE PS FILES 19 52 Polyurethane takes on damp pipes IN THE TRENCHES 11 Investing in success Diﬀerent types of green An Acme employee learns the diﬀerence between minimizing trash and maximizing cash NEW! PLANTSERVICES.COM LAUNCHES SKILLTV Maintenance Evangelist and Plant Services contributing editor Joel Leonard is taking the crusade against the maintenance crisis to an exciting new level with a new format of the Internet-based TV show called SkillTV. Find out what Joel and his contemporaries are talking about at www.SkillTV.net. Venture capitalists expect solid returns from maintenance and asset management 13 55 56 PRODUCT PICKS CLASSIFIEDS UP AND RUNNING IBMRO • Moore Industries seeks oldest products • Joel Leonard takes maintenance crisis to Congress J .PLANTSERVICES. 5 http://www.plantservices.com http://www.plantservices.com/multimedia/2008/005.html http://www.plantservices.com/multimedia/2008/004.html http://www.plantservices.com http://www.SkillTV.net http://www.plantservices.com

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