Generating electricity from garbage may be an inglorious and cumbersome task but waste-to-energy power provider American Ref-Fuel Co converts nearly 1 million tons of solid waste into fuel for its Westbury NY facility's 72 MW turbine generator In Learn more

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Also contributing to these responses as noted below was Michael A Bush Maintenance and Security Product Manager Rockwell Automation.IEN Has mass customization come to the MH sector?Wolff Depending upon the context of that question I would say in Learn more

Despite the concerns raised by the events of Sept 11 2001 total spending by U.S firms on terrorism-driven security has shown only a 4% median increase in the past two years according to a Conference Board study sponsored by ASIS Int'l "There are Learn more

IEN What are the major security concerns facing industry and how can they be addressed?Cowens I think the most significant concern that industry is facing today is one of integrating the well-understood physical concerns with the network and Learn more

IEN How can manufacturers use existing technologies in new ways?Cowens: In most cases industry buildings and plants require users and employees to use some type of ID badge in order to gain access to the facility This badge is sometimes checked by Learn more

Safety is a clear -- if broad -- priority spanning all industrial sectors It encompasses plant machine and worker safety; ergonomics; environmental standards; and security Companies continue to strive to eliminate downtime -- in some sectors an Learn more

IEN What are the major concerns facing providers of computer technology networks and related products and services in the next few years? How can they be addressed?LeMert: As providers of software and IT services we are most concerned about Learn more

Industry continues to rely on breakthroughs in computing networking and software to increase efficiency profitability and quality -- with mixed results Regardless of sector or focus -- process OEM heavy industry assembly material handling Learn more

Pinkerton Systems Integration has been installing Dortronics electromagnetic locks at numerous banking and petrochemical/energy companies since 1999 and has never experienced an equipment failure according to John Homman branch manager at PSI's Learn more