Hi Clients Medical Industry Focal Design: Hi Design Considerations When Sourcing Pumps for Medical Applications!.

Hi Clients Medical Industry Focal Design: Hi Design Considerations When Sourcing Pumps for Medical Applications!.

Medical device manufacturers need a non-contaminating, easy to use and easy to clean pump for use in medical device applications such as irrigation, waste removal and catheter cooling.

Peristaltic pumps, when combined with a disposable tube-set, can be an effective solution for these applications.

Whether a standard pump or a custom pump is required, it is essential to work with a supplier that understands design, performance and quality requirements and has the experience required to put together a solution that is a perfect fit.

Download this eBook to learn more about design considerations when sourcing pumps for medical applications—including application examples.

Hi The Top 50 Electronics Distributors Home.

Hi The Top 50 Electronics Distributors Home.

GlobalPurchasing’s editors rank the largest distributors by sales volume and interview leaders from the top companies to get take the pulse of the electronics distribution market.

For the fourth straight year, Avnet Inc. takes the top spot on Global Purchasing’s annual Top 50 Electronics Distributors list, with sales of $26.7 billion worldwide in 2013. Nearly $11 billion of that total comes from sales to customers throughout the Americas, where the global giant sells electronic components and technology solutions to a wide range of end users. Avnet and its chief rival Arrow Electronics—which ranks second on our list for the fourth consecutive year at $21.4 billion in sales—are the biggest companies on our list by far, dwarfing their nearest competitor by $13 billion and $7 billion, respectively.

Download the Top 50 Distributors as a .PDF.    *This file includes the Top 50 article, The Methodology Behind The Survey, 5 Questions With Avnet, and the Complete 1-50 List of the Top Distributors.

Hi Intercontinental Visibility Scorecards: Event Data Quality.

Hi Intercontinental Visibility Scorecards: Event Data Quality.

Increased globalization of the supply chain is causing shipments to spend more time in the transport and logistics pipeline, particularly the ocean. 

Often overlooked is the link between costs and intercontinental shipping event performance.

The resulting report investigates:

• Which events industry leaders view as essential.
• How leaders move from raw data to intelligence.
• The link between improved supply chain visibility and reduced costs.

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Hi EVENTS; Air & Climate 2014/15.

Hi EVENTS; Air & Climate 2014/15.

The Air Quality and Emissions Show (AQE) 2015. Telford - United Kingdom Apr. 22 - 23, 2015. The 8th in the series of Air Quality & Emissions Events will focus on industrial emissions and stack monitoring of (Part A) processes regulated by the Environment Agency, ambient air quality monitoring,the emissions to air of Part A2 and Part B processes controlled by local authorities, MCERTS standards,.....

Practical Air Dispersion Modeling Workshop - CA, USA Los Angeles - California (USA) Nov. 5 - 7, 2014. This three day workshop is intended for individuals with little or no prior knowledge of air dispersion modeling techniques for continuous releases. New regulations require dispersion models to be used to estimate the magnitude of pollutants from industrial sources on populations both near and far ... Climate Change: Building the Age of Resilience. London - United Kingdom Oct. 23, 2014. This conference will look at the case for developing resilient systems and infrastructure in light of a changing climate. It will examine the range of uncertainties in climate predictions, how different sectors are currently approaching ... Climate Change: Earth System, Future Scenarios and Threats 2014. Newcastle upon Tyne - United Kingdom Nov. 10 - 14, 2014. The course starts with the science of climate change, dealing with uncertainties and the major issues affecting our understanding of the climate system and its future behaviour. It then moves on to climate modelling, covering the ... Lima Climate Change Conference - December 2014. Lima - Peru Dec. 1 - 12, 2014. The 20th session of the Conference of the Parties and the 10th session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol will be held from 1 to 12 December. COP 20/CMP 10 will be hosted by ... Air Pollution 2014. Newcastle - United Kingdom Dec. 8 - 12, 2014. This course will: * introduce the fundamentals of air pollution with a background on historical perspective on air pollution and a commentary on current air quality policies and standards; * discuss major pollutants, their ... Clean Air Compliance Manager March 2015. Las Vegas - Nevada (USA) Mar. 17 - 19, 2015. This is a 3-day course providing a comprehensive look at the Federal Clean Air Act (CAA), its history and drivers, each of the Titles of the 1990 CAA Amendments, and the permitting process. 2015 Northeast Indoor Air Quality and Energy Conference. Portland - Maine (USA) Apr. 15 - 16, 2015. The Northeast IAQ & Energy Conference (formerly called the Maine Indoor Air Quality Conference) is the largest IAQ conference ... 23rd International Conference on Modelling, Monitoring and Management of Air Pollution. Valencia - Spain Jun. 1 - 3, 2015. The conferences in this series have discussed and considered many important air pollution issues and the international nature of the attendees has ensured that the conference findings and conclusions enjoy a wide and rapid dissemination ... 6th World Hydrogen Technologies Convention (WHTC) 2015. Sydney - Australia Oct. 11 - 14, 2015. The World Hydrogen Technologies Convention (WHTC), a leading technical and commercial event for the global hydrogen energy and fuel cell community, will be held at Australian Technology Park, Sydney on October 11-14, 2015,

Hi Application note: Eight things to consider when choosing outdoor humidity instruments.

Hi Application note: Eight things to consider when choosing outdoor humidity instruments.

Hi ‘Eight things to consider when choosing an outdoor humidity instrument’;

Outdoor humidity and temperature measurement is essential for applications such as energy management and indoor climate control. Just one outdoor humidity sensor typically optimises the energy efficiency of cooling equipment. However, if this sensor is not accurate, both energy efficiency and human comfort may be compromised. This application note from Vaisala discusses using solar radiation shields; guidelines for installing outdoor humidity instruments; the elements of a good radiation shield; the most common humidity parameters used in free cooling; and more.

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Hi EPA and LDEQ Raise Awareness of Importance of Air Quality.

Hi EPA and LDEQ Raise Awareness of Importance of Air Quality.

DALLAS -- Today, representatives from the US Environmental Protection Agency Administrator (EPA) and Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) came together to raise awareness of the importance of air quality for people’s health.

EPA Regional Administrator Ron Curry and LDEQ Secretary Peggy Hatch spoke about ozone and its effects on air quality and people’s health as part of Air Quality Awareness Month. 

Ozone levels usually rise with warmer temperatures, and higher levels can contribute to breathing problems such as increased asthma attacks.

Governor Bobby Jindal declared May as Air Quality Awareness Month to encourage Louisiana residents to learn more about ozone, how it forms, and how it can affect their health. May is also EPA’s Asthma Awareness Month, which highlights the connection between air quality and people’s health.

The Baton Rouge area has seen its air quality improve in recent years, due to the hard work and collaboration of local industries, governments, environmental groups and citizens, led by LDEQ and EPA. 

Average ozone readings from 2011 to 2013 have allowed LDEQ to begin working with EPA to designate the five-parish Baton Rouge area as attaining the health-based ozone standard.

“The data show that Louisiana’s air quality continues to improve,” said LDEQ Secretary Peggy Hatch. “We can see that improvement in industry practices, a greater public awareness of ozone and the implementation of rules and regulations concerning air quality have made a difference. The efforts of many people have contributed to this accomplishment.”

“The Baton Rouge area has made great strides in improving its air quality by working to reduce the harmful emissions that form ozone,” said EPA Regional Administrator Ron Curry. “With one in ten American kids suffering from asthma, this benefits the health of Louisiana’s families as well as the environment.”

A large part of the Baton Rouge area’s success in reducing average ozone levels comes from participating in EPA’s Ozone Advance Program. 

This voluntary program offered Baton Rouge government, industry, and citizen groups to work with EPA and each other to reduce ozone-forming emissions. 

The Baton Rouge area has worked with EPA air planning staff since June 2012 to identify ways to cut emissions and lower ozone levels.

Ozone is formed by the reaction of sunlight on air containing hydrocarbons (VOCs) and nitrogen oxides (NOx). 

VOCs and NOx are produced by mobile sources such as cars, boats and heavy construction equipment, industrial sources, natural sources and household activities such as using gas-powered lawn equipment and using paint thinners. 

High levels of ozone can affect lung function and irritate the respiratory system in sensitive populations like children and the elderly. It can worsen chronic health conditions like bronchitis, emphysema and asthma.

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Hi ENGINEERING EFFICIENCY/EFFECTIVENESS - KEY METRICS!.

Hi ENGINEERING EFFICIENCY/EFFECTIVENESS - KEY METRICS!.

Companies or organizations often misuse Engineering resources at the expense of accomplishing the goals for these technical resources.  

Measurement is key to identification of the activities and limit of the “leaks” affecting the department.  

It has been said “you can only manage what you can measure” and measurement is key to an efficient/effective engineering department or organization.

As a guiding principle, application of metrics should embody these characteristics:

• simple to record and track; minimize the total number of measures.
• meaningful in relation to the work at hand and practical.
• related to or in support of the business goals.
• kept active and accurate (revise as required).
• available at all times to key personnel responsible (post or distribute).
• reviewed periodically with all of the personnel (obtain feedback).
• management interest, involvement and support in achieving results.

The metrics applied should be tailored to the activity or department and documented using a meaningful frequency.  

Many of the metrics may stand alone or be plotted against hours, orders or project elements.  

For an on-going effort such as backlog or changes per a base number of features, a rolling average may be desirable in addition to a single time related value.

In other words, focus on the issues important to the business and activities key to success.  

Initiate one or two metrics per area of interest or product type.  

Begin with a few immediately and grow into the desired full set.

The following list is broader than needed but it provides an indication of the types of metrics that can be applied.  

This list assumes a business that supplies a product or service per customer request or potential multiple selection of model sizes or custom features.

STAFFING:

• Hours spent (or % of total) for submittals, sales orders, product development, manufacturing support, change, or “other” support. 

ORDERS:

• Total number of active orders per product group over time.
• Number of submittals in process vs active orders (backlog).
• Schedule performance, actual vs estimated, or % on time.

SUBMITTALS:

• Estimated hours per order vs actual hours per order.
• Number of sales orders in process and hours required.
• On time (schedule) release to next group (release to design).
• Average drafting hours per order or per estimate of project.
• Available man-hours per product vs backlog hours per product.
• Number of changes: pre and post release per order or project.

DESIGN/DRAFTING:

•  Estimated hours per order vs actual hours per order or project.
• Number of sales orders in process and hours required.
• On-time (schedule) release to production (days missed included).
• Average drafting hours per order or per project element.
• Available man-hours per product vs backlog hours per product.
• % errors vs total number of drawings per order, time period, project.
• Number of changes pre and post release (per order, project, etc.).

DESIGN/ENGINEERING:

• Proposals won vs total submitted.
• Estimated hours per order, project vs actual expended.
• Number of sales orders in process and hours required.
• Available man-hours per product vs backlog hours per product.
• Number of changes, pre and post release.
• % of corporate revenue from products developed in last 4 years.

ENGINEERING/PRODUCT QUALITY:

• Warranty expense as a % of shipped $.
• Field or customer complaints vs total items shipped.
• Retrofit or rework $ as % of shipped $.
• Engineering hrs addressing complaints vs total available.
• Product or component MTBF (mean time between failures).

Hi Viewpoint On Addressing India's Air Pollution Control Needs.

Hi Viewpoint On Addressing India's Air 

Pollution

 Control Needs.

As regulators in India develop stricter standards for industrial air pollutants, two capital equipment suppliers have formed a new partnership to meet the upcoming demand for air pollution control solutions from Indian manufacturers and factories.       

Recently United States Organizations have teamed up to offer turnkey abatement solutions for toxic vapors and harmful fumes from industry.

The United States based provider of industrial air pollution control, emission abatement and energy recovery systems, has been serving the global marketplace since 1978. 

The combustion technologies destroy Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) and Hazardous Air Pollutant (HAP) from industrial sources. 

When released into the atmosphere these pollutants contribute to smog as well as the destruction of agriculture and forests. 

In humans they can cause birth defects, nervous system damage, respiratory ailments, heart conditions or even death during massive accidental releases. 

When compared to conventional air pollution control methods, thermal and catalytic oxidizers offer higher destruction efficiency and lower operating costs. 

All systems are guaranteed to meet or exceed regulatory requirements and capable of greater than 99% destruction efficiency with minimal greenhouse gas output.   

One Of Indian based organization, is a current supplier of turnkey solutions, systems and equipment in the field of drying, evaporation, distillation and zero discharge systems for the pharmaceutical, food, chemical, ceramic, dyes and alcohol industries. 

This Organization in India operates three fabrication facilities conforming usually to international standards that meet the same quality control standards usually guaranteed with all products.

Having Indian fabrication capability allows the manufacturer oxidation equipment to be manufactured utilizing local resources while avoiding substantial international freight costs and duties. 

Through this partnership between the United States & India, customers in India can expect a single source provider for their specific emission control needs.

Hi Industry Challenge.! Mining Discussions, Events, Webinars, Whitepapers & Much More!

Hi Industry Challenge.!
Mining Discussions, Events, Webinars, Whitepapers & Much More!

This Industry Challenge Shifts Focus On The Mining Sector & Introduces Utilising Data Analytics in Mining as the scope on mining ventilation is broadened to cover other aspects in the mining sector.

Hi Discussion Focus On; Utilising Data Analytics in Mining;

On Day One of Mining IQ’s Mine Automation and Communication conference taking place in Brisbane, Australia in April 2014, an interactive discussion was organised around the highly relevant topic of data. 

Inevitably with the growth in automated projects and operations, the volume and variety of data being collected by mining companies has significantly increased. However, with this comes the inevitable increase of challenges surrounding data collection, analysis and utilisation at a strategic level.

The attendees therefore were tasked with debating the following:

It’s all in the Data – Collecting Usable Data for Smarter Business Decisions

Data can often become redundant if it doesn’t reflect the most critical components and systems of your operation.

Furthermore, if information isn't captured at the right time, or in the right format, its value to the business is virtually diminished.

•             How you can ensure that the data you’re collecting is usable? What quality control measures should you have in place?
•             Quantity vs. Quality – which should be prioritised in automated operations?
•             Who is responsible in the organisation, or automation project, for data collection and analysis? The project manager, data scientist, engineer, or someone else?

In response to the first question, most were agreed that agreeing upon what you're trying to achieve and working back from there was imperative. 

You can then ascertain if the data you have is enabling you to make the correct decisions and achieve the results you set out for.

Heavily connected into deciding what you're trying to achieve, is who can get benefit from it? An important tip on this front was that you might need to take a more holistic view beyond just your own departmental needs to the wider organisation’s needs, even if it does end up with one other specific department, such as engineering.

The majority of the ensuing discussion focused around the second question and the quantity vs. quality challenge. The room was divided over how to take on this challenge, but formed into three quite distinct groups:

1. You shouldn't prioritise; you should focus equally on quality and quantity, and ensure you have a method in place to address both. 

Quantity is easier to manage in this relationship though, so long as you have the correct data collection and analytics systems in place that are appropriate for your individual business’ needs.

For managing quality, you should start with a clear requirement in mind that can drive the project forward. 

On this front you need to make sure the content of the data is appropriate for your site or project. 

This is relatively easy when looking at one particular function, such as production control, or drill and blast, but can become more demanding when you move towards applying it on a commercial or strategic level.

A particular mention was made here about the different challenges facing brownfield vs. greenfield sites. 

With greenfield sites it is easier to set a strategy and parameters from the get go, whereas this is inherently harder in a brownfield operation. 

This is particularly true in relation to suppliers, who will be used to working in a certain way with your operation.

2. Quality should come first – without quality, there is no point in gathering vast amounts of data. 

To improve quality, ensure you’re monitoring the way data is recorded. 

Once you are satisfied with the results of your smaller sample, you can start to increase the volume of data collection and analysis.

3. The final grouping felt that you should find quantity drives the quality.

Particular projects will finds that larger volumes of data can be far more useful than a small amount of highly accurate data.

Often to diagnose faults in equipment, or processes, you need a high frequency of data to be able to do this swiftly.

As you ramp up your data management strategy, and bring your equipment manufacturers and suppliers into the equation, you have to figure out how you can improve the quality of your data management, from the perspective of during collection, but also in terms of the analysis done on it. 

However, until you’re reaching large quantities of data on any operation, there’s not too much point in worrying about the quality. It’s only once you reach larger quantities that you have the potential of using it to improve production, or drive efficiencies in any real capacity.

Importantly when discussing quantity – bear in mind the more you start collecting, the more storage and backup requirements you will require – more is not always best!

When it came to the third question, this was decidedly difficult to get a definitive response from the room! The general consensus was that it depended upon the maturity of the operation, as there can be many stakeholders, champions, and project owners, and can be based both on site and in the office.

Hi Attend Focus Highlight; By Webinar Event 

Registration & Information:

*Register Your Participation in the Webinar Hosted by Mining IQ Held On Monday May 5, 2014 Highlighting Topic Of Big Data Analytics in Mining - Driving Results in your Business;

Click Here Or Image Above To Register For Webinar Event On May 5th 2014 Hosted By IQ Mining.

This online, free event will address the following shared industry challenges:

• Where to begin? How do you kick off your big data strategy and what’s really important to drive it.
• How you can facilitate faster and more responsive business decisions based on business analytics and predictive analytics.
• How to overcome stumbling blocks such as legacy systems, IP and privacy aspects as well as storage and security challenges.
• Understanding how to best define rules around how data gets procured, stored, maintained and used to achieve the best business outcomes.

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Hi Added Focus Event; Mining and Quarrying Oman 2014

Visit the event official homepage For Further Event Details by clicking the link here.

Oman’s 700 km long and 150km wide mountains contain the best exposed ophiolite suite of rocks, which are favorable for copper, gold, silver, chromite, lead, nickel, manganese and zinc. 

Significant growth is expected over the next five years to help diversify the Sultanate's economy and create jobs for Omani nationals.

High set-up and operational costs mean Producers seek technologies, equipment and methods to increase production capacity, reduce downtime and optimise material flow to achieve higher profits. Drill and blast technologies can reduce processing costs and requirements whilst extending the lifecycle of the site. 

In addition, effective equipment selection and management can eliminate downtime and achieve higher material flow.

The recent requirement to add value to raw materials prior to export, has led to Producers seeking investment and partnerships to develop beneficiation plants and is likely to result in the development of a downstream industry.

3 reasons to invest in Oman's mining and quarrying industries:

• 1A. Expansion of existing mine and quarry sites to increase production capacity, output and profits.
• 2B. Development of processing facilities to add value to raw materials and support Oman's downstream industries for job creation.
• 3C. Eight large non-metallic mineral reserves were located in 2012/13 which are demanded by every industry - particularly with the limestone and gabbro required for the Dubai Expo 2020 and the Qatar 2022 Fifa World Cup. 
• 
  
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• *With such a high demand, prices for primary materials are expected to increase considerably.

What delegates say about Mining and Quarrying Oman:

"It was a very well organised event. The efforts are much appreciated and it was a great event for meeting similar industries and operators from the mining industry, where ideas and skills are exchangeable."

Director – Technical Services, Saudi Arabian Mining Company, Maaden.

Hi Continuum Topic Whitepaper; Aurizon presentation: Integrating Disparate SCADA Systems and How Virtualisation Can Help;

At IQPC's SCADA Australia conference in October 2013, Kanwar Cheema, Design Manager - Control Systems from Aurizon joined us to share with us Aurizon's experience of integrating disparate SCADA systems and how virtualisation can be instrumental in driving that successfully. Kanwar's presentation covered:

• Hurdles in integrating disparate SCADA systems.

• Benefits that can be achieved in efficiency and safety.

• Is virtualisation a solution that can contribute to integration?

• Could there be a “template system” that can be created?

Aurizon are joining us again this year for SCADA Australia , discussing practical methods for upgrading SCADA communication systems and networks to ensure reliability and speed. 

This year's SCADA event will focus on increasing SCADA departments' strategic value to the business. 

To achieve this they are looking to improve their communication systems and drive integration to enable them to use the extracted data across the organisation as a valuable source of information.

"If you're not positioned to harness the potential of your collected data sets then your attendance at this conference is a must! Learn from expert speakers from APA Group, BlueScope Steel, PanAust, Calibre Global and many more. Check out the website now by clicking the link here Or click the image below."

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