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- Calif. officials plan for possibility of summer without nuclear plant
Energy officials in California are devising plans to mitigate potential energy shortages this summer if Southern California Edison's San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station remains offline for maintenance. The facility has been shut down since Jan. 31. Officials intend to use other sources for energy generation and persuade customers to cut back on energy use. Los Angeles Times (tiered subscription model)
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- Airlines seek new tools to handle growing data
Airlines are looking to harness growing amounts of aircraft, maintenance and passenger data to improve reliability and reduce costs, a demand that is fueling the creation of new data management systems from IT vendors. New database management platforms such as SAP's Hana seek to integrate large amounts of numerical performance data with written, unstructured data from pilots and mechanics in real time. "You have to enrich, correct and transform this unstructured data, and you must do it instantly, before the aircraft lands," said Willem Gouws of SAP. Overhaul & Maintenance
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| | EAM & Reliability Strategy Seminar — San Diego, CA
GenesisSolutions and The Mundy Companies are hosting a seminar on Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) and Reliability Strategy in San Diego, California on Wednesday, April 18, 2012. This educational seminar focuses on developing a progressive, multiphase Asset Management Master Plan to leverage your CMMS to support & sustain Reliability Excellence. Learn more | |
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- Will MEMS hold the key to the future of "electronic medicine"?
Microelectromechanical systems sensors could soon be a major player in the medical industry, according to a panel of medical professionals at the MEMS Congress in Europe, which said the sensors could increase the accuracy and reliability of insulin pumps. The sensors also have the potential to be used to diagnose Parkinson's disease before irreparable damage is done. TechEye.net
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- Green employment is on the rise
In its first-ever survey of green goods and services jobs, the Labor Department found that 2.4% of America's total employment in 2010 -- or 3.1 million jobs -- were green jobs. Manufacturing accounted for the largest percentage of green jobs. Among state totals, California had the most green jobs with 340,000 in all job sectors. The Washington Post
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- High-precision maintenance technologies help cut manufacturing costs
Manufacturers can significantly reduce the frequency and cost of equipment malfunctions by using high-precision maintenance techniques, writes Martin Carter, a maintenance professional at Graphic Products. Some tools used to implement HPM solutions include infrared cameras, which help engineers perform temperature-based diagnostics, and quick-response codes which can be used to tag parts. IndustryWeek
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$100 discount toward the 13th Annual RELIABLE PLANT 2012 Conference
As a supporting partner of the RELIABLE PLANT 2012 Conference and Exhibition, SMRP wants to announce an exclusive offer to SMRP members to attend the conference from May 1-3 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. Take advantage of a $100 discount toward your full conference registration. Follow the directions (PDF) to redeem your promotion code and complete the registration to attend the conference.
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Register and book your hotel for the April Executive Meeting
The 2012 April SMRP Executive Meeting is less than a month away. From April 24-26, SMRP will host meetings at the Four Points by Sheraton, right in the heart of downtown Washington, D.C. This Executive Meeting offers a great opportunity for you to network with your peers from various locations and attend an exclusive tour of the Smithsonian Institution’s Museum Support Center. The SMRP hotel room group rate is available until April 2.
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