What is the
perfect Christmas gift for your team?
How
about two unforgettable days of expert lean and team training?
NC State University and Pit Instruction & Training (PIT)
have joined forces to bring you
Lean Performance U, a new, dynamic introduction to the principles of
lean, 5S, and continuous improvement. Our two-day program will provide
you with a one-of-a-kind combination of hands-on learning activities,
classroom discussions, and a visit to a race shop utilizing lean.
December 9-10, 2008
Lean Performance U
PIT, Mooresville, NC
NASCAR pit crews are well known for
their ability to perform a large number of tasks in just seconds, under
incredible circumstances. Lean Performance U will teach you how lean
concepts have improved pit crew performance by more than 200% and how
those very same lean concepts can make your organization more efficient,
effective, and profitable.
...and profitable? Could this
be the perfect gift for your organization, too?
Register online at:
http://www.ies.ncsu.edu/events/eventdesc.cfm?cid=1454
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IDEAL releases electrical
safety products catalog
Ideal Industries’ new catalog features its comprehensive
line-up of products that promote electrical safety and help
customers stay compliant with Occupational Safety and Health
Standards (OSHA) and the National Electrical Code (NEC).
Covered in the 40-page catalog are lockout/tagout kits and
stations, insulated hand tools, facility signage, and
electrical testers.
Heightened regulatory demands have
made lockout/tagout critical to plant operations. One of the highlights
of the new catalog is IDEAL's complete lockout/tagout training program
for employee safety and OSHA compliance. The kit uses a 10-minute video
to convey the importance of lockout/tagout, as well as to demonstrate
how to properly apply the devices. Reference cards, compliance manual,
and handbooks (10) are included for classroom training.
For a free copy of the catalog, visit
www.idealindustries.com.
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Free report: Six steps to effective inventory management
Organizations can take two different approaches with regard
to inventory. Assume it is a necessary evil and implement a
special inventory reduction program whenever cash gets
tight. Or make strategic decisions on the level to carry,
put an active inventory management process in place and
continually improve the business results. Following the
active inventory management strategy helps create world
class lean inventory. Register and download the report at:
http://rockysoft.com/resources_mdm.cfm?id=3
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Kellogg expands deployment of
I.D. Systems’ wireless industrial vehicle management system
I.D. Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDSY), a leading provider of
wireless asset tracking and management solutions, today
announced that it has received a follow-on purchase order
from Kellogg Company to implement I.D. Systems’ Wireless
Asset Net® industrial vehicle management system for a fleet
of material handling equipment at a major Kellogg
manufacturing and distribution facility. This
facility—Kellogg’s second to deploy I.D. Systems’ wireless
technology—is in Battle Creek, Michigan, also the location
of Kellogg’s world headquarters.
“Kellogg wants to adopt best
practices aimed at improving safety, increasing productivity and
reducing costs in their workplace, and I.D. Systems’ wireless technology
is helping Kellogg meet its goals for optimizing industrial fleet
management,” said Peter Fausel, I.D. Systems’ executive vice president
of sales, marketing and customer service. “We are very gratified to
expand our relationship with a world-class consumer products company
like Kellogg and we look forward to reproducing our best-practice
technology for Kellogg at more facilities across their enterprise.”
Kellogg is the world’s leading
producer of cereal and a leading producer of convenience foods, with
2007 sales of nearly $12 billion. Kellogg products are manufactured in
19 countries and distributed in more than 180 countries around the
world.
The Wireless Asset Net system
improves productivity in manufacturing and distribution operations by
establishing accountability for use of equipment, ensuring equipment is
in the proper place at the right time, streamlining work flow through
automated messaging, and providing management with unique metrics on—and
controls over—equipment utilization. The system also improves workplace
safety and security by restricting vehicle access to trained, authorized
operators and providing electronic vehicle inspection checklists. In
addition, the system reduces maintenance expenses by automatically
uploading vehicle data, reporting vehicle problems in real time,
scheduling maintenance according to actual vehicle usage rather than on
a calendar basis, and helping determine the optimal economic time to
replace equipment.
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Honeywell launches new
mechanical room guide: Choosing the optimal gas monitoring
system
New from Honeywell, a 4-color, 8-page brochure discusses the
equipment options for mechanical equipment room refrigerant
monitoring systems. The brochure highlights the codes and
standards necessary, the sequence of operation, equipment
selection and location, accessories and closeout procedures.
The new literature is a useful guide to help determine the
correct refrigerant monitoring systems for an application,
including refrigerant data and suggested alarm levels.
Honeywell Analytics offers a wide
range of gas detection devices to suit all types of applications and
industries.
For more information, visit:
www.honeywellanalytics.com.
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New webcast offers guidance on implementing HVAC
performance monitoring
Onset Computer Corporation, the HOBO data logger company,
today announced the availability of a new webcast
demonstrating how the company recently identified
significant HVAC-related energy savings opportunities
through a facility-wide baseline energy study.
Specifically, the webcast provides
insight into how to implement HVAC systems performance monitoring in
commercial buildings, and how meaningful baseline energy measurements
can be obtained in a short period of time with web-based monitoring
systems.
To access the free, on-demand webinar,
please visit
http://www.onsetcomp.com/es1.
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Green Building could triple by
2013, says McGraw-Hill Construction
Green Outlook Report tracks dramatic growth, forecasts
green building over next five years
BOSTON, Nov 18, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The U.S.
green building market is accelerating at a dramatic rate,
says McGraw-Hill Construction's Green Outlook 2009: Trends
Driving Change report, released today at the Greenbuild
International Conference and Expo in Boston, MA. The value
of green building construction starts was up five-fold from
2005 to 2008 (from $10 billion to $36-$49 billion), and
could triple by 2013, reaching $96-$140 billion.
McGraw-Hill Construction's Green
Outlook 2009 estimates the value of the U.S. green building market over
the next five years, providing the first-ever comprehensive insight into
the future of this fast-growing segment of the construction industry,
based on data found in the McGraw-Hill Construction Network -- powered
by the Dodge database, construction industry surveys, data analysis and
analysis of other indicators, including increases in LEED certification
and government regulation.
"Green growth is phenomenal across
the globe," said Harvey M. Bernstein, Vice President of Industry
Analytics, Alliances and Strategic Initiatives, McGraw-Hill
Construction. "The business opportunities afforded by green building,
even in the midst of a global economic crisis, are real and recognized
by industry players. Furthermore, green building has great potential to
help tackle unemployment through green jobs, and can address other
societal issues, such as creating healthier places where we live and
work."
Green building is the bright spot in
an otherwise tough economy. U.S. Green Building Council members report
green building to be less affected by the down market compared to
non-green building, and homebuyers are willing to pay more for a green
home. Perceived economic benefits are driving green building, including
higher revenues, lower lifecycle costs, and lower operating costs, but
builders and buyers are also motivated by health benefits, new
government regulation, and pressure from global competition.
"Green building creates green jobs
that save energy and money," commented Rick Fedrizzi, President, CEO,
and Founding Chairman, U.S. Green Building Council. "Our community can
help solve climate change and the economic crisis while building a new
energy economy by putting the greening of existing buildings at the top
of our agenda."
McGraw-Hill Construction attributes
green building's rapid expansion to growing public awareness, an
increase in government regulations, and recognition of bottom-line
advantages. Since 2005, the perceived benefits of green building have
increased and differentiated as people become more knowledgeable about
green building. The decrease in operating costs is the most often cited
benefit (13.6%, up from 8-9% in 2005), followed by the increase in
building values (10.9%, up from 7.5% in 2005).
More information and specific green
building projects can be found in the Green Outlook 2009 Report and on
the GreenSource website (http://greensource.construction.com/projects).
To order a copy of the report, visit
http://construction.com/market_research/default.asp or Greenbuild
booth #1410. Two green building SmartMarket Reports will also come out
this week: The Green Home Consumer and Commercial & Institutional Green
Building.
To learn more, visit
www.construction.com.
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New
EASYLABEL 5.8 Software runs under VISTA!
Brunswick, OH - Tharo Systems, Inc. is very pleased to announce their
new EASYLABEL® 5.8 product identification, bar code and RFID software!
They have completed a new version of EASYLABEL, version 5.8.4.1332 that
runs under VISTA. Please download a complimentary upgrade or demo copy
for evaluation from
http://www.tharo.com.
This new release of EASYLABEL 5.8
will now install and run correctly on all versions of Windows Vista and
x64 Windows Operating Systems. Appropriate WIBU drivers are required and
are included with the web-build; they are available on the EASYLABEL
download page of our website
www.tharo.com.
To view the complete list of changes
for this and all other EASYLABEL releases please go to:
http://www.tharo.com/relnotes/index.htm.
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Professionals focus on
upcoming American Society of Safety Engineers' SeminarFest
in Las Vegas
What: The American Society of Safety Engineers will
host SeminarFest 2009, an intensive weeklong event of more
than 50 seminars ranging from one to three days in length
offering essential technical, management, and skill
development topics for the safety, health, and environmental
professional.
When: Sunday, February 8 –
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Where: The Flamingo Las Vegas
Hotel, 3555 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV
Why: SeminarFest 2009 will
offer seminars in leadership, safety management, safety training,
statistical analysis in safety, incident investigation and root cause
analysis, project management, technical and topical seminars on
emergency management, technology solutions, risk management, hazard
analysis, ergonomics, incident investigation, crisis management,
environmental management and environmental law for safety professionals,
electrical safety, industrial hygiene, nanotechnology, construction
issues, training and communicating with a Spanish-speaking workforce,
fall protection, and more.
ASSE’s SeminarFest will also feature
certificate in safety management seminars and certification preparation
workshops including a math review and exam preparation workshops for the
Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Safety Professional (CSP),
Construction Health and Safety Technologist (CHST) and the Occupational
Health and Safety Technologist (OHST) exams. There will also be two
luncheon presentations, “Strategic Influencing: Leveraging Your
Interactions With Others” and “The Power of Power.” ASSE has been
reviewed and approved as an Authorized Provider by the International
Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). Registrants
can earn up to 5.1 Continuing Education Units (CEU) or 7.0 Certification
Maintenance (CM) points at SeminarFest.
Contact: For more information
on SeminarFest contact ASSE customer service at 847-699-2929 or e-mail
customerservice@asse.org
or register online at
www.asse.org.
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Nominate a manufacturer for the
2008 Manufacturer of the Year Awards
The Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year Award celebrates the
successes of manufacturers in the state: their innovations,
philanthropy, technological advances, commitment to customer
satisfaction, and quality jobs...
The statewide recognition program is
an opportunity to salute the state’s top manufacturers for their
accomplishments, for creating good paying jobs and a better quality of
life for the citizens of Wisconsin.
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Share your story
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Recognize hard work and
dedication contributing to your success
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Highlight corporate citizenship
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Receive well-deserved press
coverage
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Promote industry firsts and
significant accomplishments
Please consider nominating a
Wisconsin manufacturer for its outstanding achievements in
manufacturing. Self nominations are encouraged! Deadline is
December 2, 2008.
For more information and the
application process, visit
www.wimoty.com, or
contact the MOTY Coordinator at Virchow Krause at 1-800-362-7301.
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Lean Performance U
How high performance motorsports teams use Lean
NASCAR pit crews are well known for their ability to
perform a large number of tasks in just seconds, under
incredible circumstances.
Lean concepts and methodologies have
improved pit crew performance by more than 200%. Those very same lean
concepts can make your organization more efficient, effective, and
profitable.
Pit Instruction & Training (PIT) and
the lean experts from NC State University have joined forces to bring
you Lean Performance U, a new and dynamic introduction to the principles
of lean, 5S, and continuous improvement.
Beginning on December 9, 2008, our
2-day program at PIT in Mooresville, NC will provide you with a
one-of-a-kind combination of classroom discussions, hands-on pit crew
activities, and a site visit to a race shop utilizing lean.
To register, visit
http://www.ies.ncsu.edu/events/eventdesc.cfm?cid=1454.
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Successfully designing
and implementing the Stage-Gate Process: A best practice
approach led by Dr. Robert G. Cooper, Mike Wiebe, and Dr.
Huskins
Date: November
18-20, 2008
Location: Sheraton Sand Key Resort in Clearwater
Beach, FL
Successfully launching a new product
or service is one of the most complex projects a company can undertake.
You can dramatically increase your success rates while reducing costs
and time-to-market by using an authentic Stage-Gate® Process. Numerous
independent studies confirm that Stage-gate is the ‘process of choice’.
However, studies also confirm that companies innocently misinterpret the
design and underestimate the implementation requirements.
Attend this executive seminar and
discover the proven practices and critical success factors for designing
and implementing your new product process.
Attend This Seminar and Benefit
from These Key Deliverables
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Understand what truly drives
world-class performance - the 10 critical success factors - and the
most effective and efficient way to organize the many best practices
into a system that helps you succeed.
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Learn what the world-class
Stage-Gate Process is and why it drives superior new product
performance – how it was discovered, the principles, the research
behind it and its proven track record
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Discover the 10 drivers of new
product success – the product innovation practices that separate the
winners from losers
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Understand the 5 Stages – the
purpose of each stage, activities, roles and responsibilities,
worksheets and how they should work
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Understand the 5 Gates – the
purpose of each gate, deliverables, roles and responsibilities,
scorecards, decision criteria and how they should work
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Learn what IPD, VOC and PLR are
and why the world’s best performers master these capabilities
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Why a few, but meaningful,
metrics are recommended to monitor your progress
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What an authentic Stage-Gate
product innovation process should look like – a comprehensive review
from idea to launch with special focus on unpublished details
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Benefit from real life stories,
examples, frameworks and tips
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Learn how to minimize your
planning efforts without jeopardizing performance results –
effective use of Welcome Gates, Guiding Principles and
Grandfathering Techniques
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Discover the 10 critical success
factors for a successful implementation
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Learn why being strategic about
your implementation approach really works and the 4 strategic
approaches
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Discover the SG Implementation
Framework™ and how you can use it to avoid costly mistakes
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Learn the 12 key activities that
will make or break your implementation success
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Receive the critical components
of a high quality implementation project plan – key activities,
sample sequencing, roles and responsibilities and tips
A ‘Must Attend’ for People in
These Roles
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Business executives responsible
for leading product innovation performance results
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Managers responsible for
implementing new product/new revenue generation systems
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Product, Marketing, Engineering
and Manufacturing/Operations Managers
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Process managers, project leaders
and team members
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Cross functional product
innovation teams
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Champions of change and new
organization initiatives
Cost of the Seminar is $2995 per
person. Group discounts are available. For more information, visit
http://www.stage-gate.net/sgi/pc/viewCart.asp.
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