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    <pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
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      <title>Mtelligence connects Wonderware to EAM/CMMS</title>
      <description>Mtelligence technology connects Wonderware System Platform to EAM/CMMS Systems switching on their condition based monitoring solution, powered by the Mtelligence MIMOSA Interop Server</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
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      <title>Improving plant reliability and availability</title>
      <description>SKF has developed processes to deliver maximum reliability and availability at coal-fired power plants and hydrocarbon processing plants via structured proactive maintenance programmes</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>SKF UK</category>
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      <title>Design data management in the process industry</title>
      <description>Colin Watson of Imass Design Solutions provides a practical guide explaining how to optimise the benefits of data management solutions to be best suited to the needs of the processing industry</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Imass</category>
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      <title>Guinness brewery has Asset Management Excellence</title>
      <description>Guinness' St James Gate brewery in Dublin has achieved AMIS (Asset Management Improvement System) status, gaining the rare accolade 'World Class Operational Excellence' status</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>MCP Consulting and Training</category>
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      <title>ABB takes asset management into a new dimension</title>
      <description>ABB device management and asset optimisation solution, Asset Master, packs the functionality and benefits of the world's leading process automation system into a small, uniquely comprehensive package</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>ABB Automation Tech (Instrumentation + Automation)</category>
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      <title>Kit offers affordable predictive maintenance</title>
      <description>Fluke, the global leader in handheld electronic test and measurement technology, offers an affordable approach to industrial condition monitoring with a Fluke 289/FVF Combo Kit</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
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      <title>AMS Suite now available in German</title>
      <description>AMS Suite users can experience the benefits of predictive diagnostics, giving a complete picture of asset health, even now in a German-language version</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Emerson Process Management</category>
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      <title>Proficy Maintenance Gateway software launched</title>
      <description>An addition to the GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms Proficy software suite of Production Management solutions - Proficy Maintenance Gateway - closes the loop between production and maintenance systems </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms UK</category>
      <link>http://www.processingtalk.com/news/gef/gef136.html</link>
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      <title>Optimum regulatory control for polypropylene plant</title>
      <description>ABB Loop Performance Manager (LPM) software has been chosen by the polymer plant at Petroquimica Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina for improved productivity</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>ABB Automation Tech (Instrumentation + Automation)</category>
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      <title>Fluke launches industrial maintenance portal</title>
      <description>Fluke, the global leader in handheld electronic test and measurement equipment, has launched a new portal on its website to help prevent costly, unplanned, industrial downtime</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Fluke (UK)</category>
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      <title>Unexploited savings from spare part management</title>
      <description>DNV has carried out a survey to identify how the German power industry and Norwegian offshore industry can optimise their efficiency by enhancing spare part management</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>DNV CC Technologies</category>
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      <title>New role for Andy Hammond at Emerson</title>
      <description>Emerson Process Management has promoted Andy Hammond to the position of Sales Manager for Asset Optimisation for the UK and Ireland</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Emerson Process Management - UK/Ireland</category>
      <link>http://www.processingtalk.com/news/eso/eso141.html</link>
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      <title>Pump monitoring from the electrical supply signals</title>
      <description>Artesis describe a pump condition monitoring system in the water industry, where an installation in a growing city water supply is already quoted as saving 10% of maintenance costs</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Artesis</category>
      <link>http://www.processingtalk.com/news/art/art102.html</link>
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      <title>Software to link engineering and maintenance teams</title>
      <description>McLaren Software announces the general availability of Enterprise Engineer for Assets software, bridging the gap between engineering and maintenance teams</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>McLaren Software</category>
      <link>http://www.processingtalk.com/news/mcl/mcl101.html</link>
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      <title>Handheld ATEX Zone 1 machine monitoring system</title>
      <description>SKF, the knowledge engineering company, has launched an innovative and intrinsically safe hand-held data collection and analysis system, for use in all ATEX Zone 1 operating environments</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>SKF UK</category>
      <link>http://www.processingtalk.com/news/skf/skf187.html</link>
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      <title>More data on the ATEX laser alignment system</title>
      <description>A new brochure details the Lase-A-Lign Ex system which provides a rugged, accurate and reliable measurement and alignment system designed for use in hazardous and potentially explosive environments</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Crane EAA</category>
      <link>http://www.processingtalk.com/news/joh/joh154.html</link>
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      <title>Thermal imagers for industrial troubleshooting</title>
      <description>The new Fluke Ti25 and Ti10 thermal imagers offer a complete, affordable solution for industrial and electrical troubleshooting and maintenance applications in a rugged and reliable package</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Fluke (UK)</category>
      <link>http://www.processingtalk.com/news/fuk/fuk161.html</link>
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      <title>BlueCielo sponsors Maximo Middle East user group</title>
      <description>BlueCielo ECM Solutions will sponsor the Maximo Middle East User Group Conference 2008, to be held at the InterContinental Hotel in Dubai Festival City from 14-16 January 2008</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>BlueCielo ECM Solutions</category>
      <link>http://www.processingtalk.com/news/cyo/cyo117.html</link>
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      <title>Early fault detection brings rewards at Shell</title>
      <description>AV Technology Condition Monitoring Engineer Emlyn Hughes has received a Special Recognition Award for his outstanding efforts at the Shell Stanlow Refinery, during condition monitoring studies</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>AV Technology</category>
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      <title>Plant asset management five year market analysis</title>
      <description>A new ARC Research report shows the growth in Plant Asset Management will exceed the most optimistic expectations over the next five years</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>ARC Advisory Group</category>
      <link>http://www.processingtalk.com/news/ajw/ajw149.html</link>
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      <title>New OneWireless equipment health monitoring</title>
      <description>OneWireless equipment health monitoring is the first wireless product to send complete spectral information for more efficient maintenance</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Honeywell Industrial Measurement and Control</category>
      <link>http://www.processingtalk.com/news/hne/hne122.html</link>
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      <title>Building sustainable asset performance</title>
      <description>With the launch of their Asset Excellence Initiative, Yokogawa will help its customers make their plant asset condition predictable, and performance sustainable</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Nov 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Yokogawa Europe - Industrial Automation</category>
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      <title>AMS Suite now automates work notification</title>
      <description>The latest release of the Emerson AMS Suite connects critical asset alerts with SAP and MAXIMO Maintenance Management Systems to automate work notification and improve maintenance productivity</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Emerson Process Management</category>
      <link>http://www.processingtalk.com/news/eme/eme420.html</link>
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      <title>Electricity transformer condition monitoring in NZ</title>
      <description>With the help of Matrikon, Meridian Energy, New Zealand's largest electricity generator, developed a centralised plant asset management system, to provide predictive condition monitoring information</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Matrikon</category>
      <link>http://www.processingtalk.com/news/mat/mat158.html</link>
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      <title>Diminishing workforce for boom in asset management</title>
      <description>The worldwide market for Plant Asset Management (PAM) systems is expected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.8% over the next five years, forecasts ARC</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>ARC Advisory Group</category>
      <link>http://www.processingtalk.com/news/ajw/ajw144.html</link>
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      <title>Repair expertise on-line in Bahrain</title>
      <description>Specialist expertise and experience from Furmanite in Bahrain, avoided downtime for Saudi Yanbu Petrochemicals when a malfunctioning safety relief valve was successfully repaired on-line</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Furmanite International</category>
      <link>http://www.processingtalk.com/news/fni/fni106.html</link>
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