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Food Processing March 2012 David Phillips |
Food Production Motors Running High and Dry Stainless motor housings are among the most important features for food and beverage processors with efficiency coming in close behind. |
IndustryWeek January 1, 2007 John Teresko |
Reducing The Electric Bill There's a lot you can do to control your energy spend, if you're willing to commit to a strategy focused on efficiency rather than initial costs. |
Food Processing February 2009 Bob Sperber |
Motors' Next Big Act The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 will mandate NEMA Premium and other efficiency bumps ... along with quicker payback. Electric motors account for nearly two-thirds of energy used in industrial settings |
IndustryWeek February 17, 2010 Peter Alpern |
Leaner, Meaner and Cleaner With new efficiency standards set to go into effect, motors will save power, but also hold the promise for significant savings down the road. |
IndustryWeek July 1, 2008 John Teresko |
Let Motor Efficiency Drive Competitiveness, Too High-efficiency motors offer a way of reducing industrial power consumption. |
Food Engineering November 1, 2006 Kevin T. Higgins |
Power Protection The harsh realities of the production environment and the ongoing revolution in electronics are behind major changes in the power transmission components which drive plants that manufacture foods and other products. |
Food Processing March 2010 Dave Fusaro |
Motor Efficiency 2.0 By the end of this year, federal law will require all newly manufactured motors to be more energy efficient. |
Food Engineering March 1, 2008 Wayne Labs |
Tech Update: Power Transmission Stainless steel in motors, drives, gear boxes and bearings has captured a lot of attention. But there are some pitfalls. |
Food Processing July 2009 |
Equipment Round Up: Motors and Drives July's equipment round up focuses on motors and drives. |
Food Processing March 2013 Kevin T. Higgins |
Rare Earth and Power: Advanced Magnets May Improve Future Motors Rare earth permanent magnets are being incorporated in NEMA induction motors -- plus other recent developments in motor efficiency and performance. |
Food Processing May 2013 Kevin T. Higgins |
Advancements In Servo Technology Drive Efficiency Gains In Food Processing Induction motors are power-supply workhorses, but the most significant efficiency gains are occurring with servo motors and drives. |
Food Processing July 2010 |
Equipment Round Up: Motors and Drives Rev up your processing engines as we take a look at the latest motors and drives available for the food processing industry. |
Food Processing August 2006 |
Equipment Round-Up: Motors & Drives Motors and drives may be smaller in size and cost than the machines that do the actual "processing" work in a processing plant, but their smooth functioning is just as critical to plant operations. |
Food Processing July 2008 |
Equipment Round Up: Motors & drives Food Processing showcases a variety of motors & drives. |
IndustryWeek January 1, 2007 John Teresko |
Energy Management Best Practices To combat increased energy costs, companies are turning to lifecycle cost analysis of motors. |
Food Engineering February 1, 2009 Kevin T. Higgins |
Engineering R&D: Water Cooled and Stainless Improved motor performance and unparalleled energy efficiency were realized in a medium-sized motor project. |
Food Processing January 2007 Mike Pehanich |
New Places to Look for Energy Savings Lowering pressures, plugging air leaks and updating your motors can have a huge impact on your plant's energy efficiency. |
Food Engineering April 1, 2009 |
Aluminum-rotor motors New line of NEMA Premium efficient motors to help customers meet the year 2010 mandatory efficiency requirements of the 2007 Energy Independence & Security Act. |
Food Processing February 2010 Bob Sperber |
Plant Upgrades on a Budget ... With Quick Paybacks Whether your food and beverage manufacturing budget is slowly rebounding or your big projects are still on hold, lots of upgrades can be accomplished quickly to offer both rapid returns and long-term gains. |
Food Processing July 2007 |
Equipment Round-Up: Motors & drives Adjustable washdown speed drives... Soft-start motors... Motors equipped with internal coders... Aseptic servo modules... Affordable inverter drives... etc. |
Food Engineering October 1, 2008 Kevin T. Higgins |
Energy Management: Your New Competitive Edge Reclamation of thermal heat is a conspicuous example of the many energy initiatives underway as the food industry rethinks the ROI on energy management. |
IndustryWeek November 1, 2003 John Teresko |
Power Plays Rethink energy management with distributed power generation, higher-efficiency equipment and business-continuity planning. |
IndustryWeek March 17, 2010 |
Managing Energy's Complex Riddle With energy prices ever more volatile, and the potential for emissions regulations growing, more companies are focusing on energy management and controlling their costs. |
IndustryWeek December 1, 2006 Traci Purdum |
Technologies Of The Year -- Copper Rotor Creates Efficiency Siemens Energy & Automation offers a new line of AC motors designed to meet or exceed National Electrical Manufacturers Association standards. |
BusinessWeek August 1, 2005 |
The Evangelist Of Smart Energy International Rectifier's Alex Lidow is on a mission to cut global power consumption. |
Food Engineering November 4, 2007 Wayne Labs |
Sustaining Your Energy Action Plan An energy action plan should start with a thorough analysis of the manufacturing facilities WAGES, that is, the five utilities water, air, gas, electricity and steam. |
The Motley Fool January 11, 2005 Bill Paul |
Energy Efficiency's Pennsylvania Payoff Will a new alternative energy law send a surge through energy-related companies? |
IndustryWeek December 1, 2001 Frank R. Chloupek |
MagnaDrive Adjustable Speed Drive MagnaDrive Corp. promises energy savings, reduced maintenance... |
Food Engineering June 1, 2008 |
AC Motor Brakes Featuring a simple design with fewer moving parts for stop/hold applications, Warner's Unibrakes AC spring-applied motor brakes have an external manual release lever that allows a driven load to be moved without energizing the motor. |
Food Engineering July 30, 2009 Kevin T. Higgins |
Tech Update: Intelligent Pumping Systems The rising importance of energy efficiency in manufacturing could give a boost to the intelligent pump. |
Inc. July 2009 |
A Business Guide to Energy Conservation How to use less energy and lower your business's utility bills. |
IndustryWeek July 1, 2008 John Teresko |
Growing The Energy Efficiency Market Energy-efficiency technologies can reduce energy consumption by 25% or more, claims a new study. |
BusinessWeek July 4, 2005 |
ABB Starts To See Daylight ABB's U.S. chief, Dinesh Paliwal, talks about how it is getting in on the global factory boom |
InternetNews August 9, 2004 Michael Singer |
Mesh Networks to Boost Energy A new project looks to improve U.S. electric power plant production through the use of wireless mesh sensor networks. |
Chemistry World November 1, 2010 Laura Howes |
Molecular motors find reverse gear Ben Feringa's group at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands been working with molecular motors for years, making small organic molecules that rotate when exposed to light. However, until now these motors have only had a forward gear. |
Food Engineering July 1, 2009 |
Facility overhaul provides improved equipment maintenance Key factors in the selection included application specificity, longevity and maintenance. |
IEEE Spectrum February 2008 Sandra Upson |
Steven Camilleri: Motor Maniac This engineer designs and builds unique new motors from scratch. |
IEEE Spectrum July 2007 Willie D. Jones |
Putting Electricity Where The Rubber Meets the Road In-wheel motors improve fuel economy and safety. Though cars with wheel-hub motors won't roll off assembly lines any time soon, companies like GM and Siemens VDO say electric wheels are the future of automotive propulsion. |
U.S. CPSC January 10, 2008 |
A.O. Smith Recalls Exhaust Fan Electric Motors Due to Fire Hazard The fan's electric motor can be miswired and overheat, posing a fire hazard. |
IndustryWeek September 1, 2007 Jonathan Katz |
Dimming Energy Usage The call for manufacturers to reduce their "carbon footprint" could mean dramatic changes within manufacturing facilities. Here are tips on how to save on electricity. |
The Motley Fool July 21, 2011 |
Spartan Motors Earnings Preview Spartan Motors, international engineer and manufacturer of custom motor vehicle chassis and bodies, will unveil its latest earnings on Tuesday. |
IEEE Spectrum April 2007 John Voelcker |
Top 10 Tech Cars Electric cars are back: Tesla 2007 Roadster... Honda FCX/Concept... GMC 2008 Yukon Two-Mode Hybrid... Fiat: 2007 Siena Tetrafuel... Volkswagen 2007 Golf GT TSI... Chrysler 2007 Sebring... etc. |
U.S. CPSC June 24, 2008 |
A. O. Smith Recalls Water Pump Motors Due to Fire Hazard The water pumps with the recalled motors are labeled as containing a one-horsepower motor, but actually contain a 3/4-horsepower motor. Under certain conditions, the smaller motor could overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
Technology Research News March 26, 2003 |
Flexible motor takes shape Researchers from Pennsylvania State University have designed a motor that can be made in a range of shapes, including nearly flat. Key to the flexibility of the design is lead zirconate titanate, a piezoelectric material that changes shape in the presence of an electric field. |
The Motley Fool May 22, 2006 Brian Gorman |
Hybrid Help for GM? Even if a newly announced hybrid technology doesn't lead to a resurgence in GM's truck and SUV sales, it could help stem customers' exodus from the category. For GM, that alone would be cause for celebration. |
Food Engineering April 1, 2009 |
Bearing protection kits Two new Split-Ring Bearing Protection Kits -- one for NEMA motors and one for IEC motors -- aim to simplify predictive/preventive motor maintenance programs. |
HBS Working Knowledge October 10, 2005 Charles F. Knight |
How Emerson Rebounded from a Bad Loss Emerson Electric, a manufacturer with an array of brands, had a difficult period in the early 1980s when foreign competitors entered the market, offering higher-quality products for less money. By redefining its strategy, Emerson was able to survive. |
IndustryWeek January 1, 2009 John Teresko |
Baldor Electric Co./Weaverville Plant: IW Best Plants Profile 2008 Spreading Its Winning Ways: Baldor's Weaverville, N.C., plant is pushing lean/Six Sigma to its suppliers. |
The Motley Fool April 27, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson |
ABB in the PRC Markets for power and automation products are strong worldwide, but China is a key to long-term growth for this Swiss company. However, these shares aren't cheap, but then, power infrastructure and industrial automation are popular investment destinations today. |
The Motley Fool December 6, 2010 Michael Kanellos |
Smart Grid Consolidation Continues: ABB, EnerNoc Both Expand EnerNoc's 9th acquisition and ABB's third in recent months. |