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UL Environment is seeking public comment on a new corporate sustainability standard for manufacturers. »

New National Instruments CompactDAQ System is said to provide high-speed, distributed sensor measurements. Chassis holds eight I/O modules for 256 channels of electrical, physical, mechanical or acoustic signals in 25 cm by 9 cm... »

A study published by the American Petroleum Institute in 1997 (API Publication 310 Analysis of Refinery Screening Data) found that fewer than five percent of the components in refineries accounted for more than 90 percent of... »

Nominate an up-and-coming engineer or plant floor leader in your organization. Deadline for entries is August 15. »

"The economic impact of the new Explorer will benefit hundreds of American communities," said Mark Fields, Ford president of The Americas. "Not only does the new Explorer change the game for SUVs, it will help boost the American... »

How to adjust when the installed system does not meet the performance criteria of the approved design or there are inconsistencies with the design concepts in the approved design documents. »

Approval by 27-nation committee will further uniform usage of EtherCAT technology within the automation world. »

Organization to poll users on topics for inclusion on the site »

The Associated Press is reporting that an explosion at a plastics manufacturing plant in the Chinese province of Jiangsu has killed at least 12 people and injured dozens of others. The explosion was reportedly caused when... »

The types of major electrical faults that can occur in electrical equipment are presented, with a focus on arcing faults as particularly damaging and dangerous to workers and equipment. Statistical occurrences of arc flash... »