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Topic: Maintenance

Maximizing Uptime for Mission-Critical Manufacturing Units
PharmaManufacturing.com
Look past the equipment costs and concentrate on operating costs and the potential costs of downtime, and consider energy-efficient designs. Decisions should be guided by the Three Rs: redundancy, reliability and recovery.

Flooring System Meets Challenges at Vaccine Pilot Plant
PharmaManufacturing.com
A critical consideration design and construction of a new Vaccine Pilot Plant recently developed by the National Institutes of Health, National Institutes for Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Vaccine Research Center, was the flooring system selected. As a major building component, the flooring system and its ability to perform under harsh conditions have a critical impact on day-to-day operations in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals or, in this case, vaccines.

Improving Energy Efficiency in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Operations — Part I: Motors, Drives and Compressed Air Systems
PharmaManufacturing.com
In Part I of this two-part series, we focus on efficient use of motors, drives and pumps, both for process equipment and compressed air systems.

S88 Redefines Clean in Place Operations
PharmaManufacturing.com
Class-based programming simplifies design, testing and validation of reusable modules, such as those found in CIP processes.

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White Papers: In depth research


Title Author Date
How to Implement an Infrared Plant Maintenance Program Fluke Corp. 11/03/2005
Thermal imaging is a critical part of plant maintenance program. Fluke Corp., which owns Raytec and recently added Infrared Solutions to its product line, offers start-up tips and integration solutions.  
Pitfalls of Doing Back-of-the-Envelope Calculations to Determine OEE Parsec Automation Corp. 11/03/2005
Many manufacturers do not have a handle on their plants' true efficiency. By taking a strict approach to calculating Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), companies can identify all sources of lost time and lost production. In this paper, engineers from Parsec Automation Corp. illuminate how to calculate OEE accurately. 
The Aqueous Cleaning Handbook (4th Ed.) Alconox, Inc. 06/28/2005
This 99-page document from Alconox, Inc. is a comprehensive handbook on aqueous cleaning. 
Dispelling Outsourcing Myths about Production Equipment Maintenance Stephen Welsh, ATS 04/29/2005
Concerns about outsourcing the maintenance of production equipment can be offset by savings and efficiency gains. In this article, Stephen Welsh of ATS dispells the myths and explains why outsourcing maintenance can, in some cases, be the best decision. 
The Care and Feeding of KPIs 04/12/2005
A set of effective KPIs is essential for focusing and managing a quality maintenance program. This white paper defines key performance indicators (KPIs) and tells how they can assist you in running your plant. 
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