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TOP STORY: TOUCHDOWN! Teamwork key to success for Goodrich maintenance team The maintenance team for Goodrich Landing Gear in Oakville, Ont., was awarded the PEM Maintenance Award. Get the full feature, team photos and on-site VIDEO here... • Join PEM on Twitter @PEMmag NEWS: Lincoln Electric launches new welding apparel line Whether it's welding in the field, in the shop or in a garage, Lincoln's new personal protection clothing line, Red Line Welding Apparel, offers gloves, jackets, caps and safety glasses for every application. Get a look at each new product... Free web tool helps plants analyze, reduce energy use Rockwell Automation has developed a free online tool that gives a manufacturer a complete analysis of its current water, air, gas, electric and steam management performance. Download this cool tool... New floor-marking system helps industrial facilities stay compliant Because the U.S.'s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires that industrial floors be clearly marked, most facilities use paint to mark lines on the floors. A company has released a multi-functional cart that empowers employees to maintain floor markings with floor tape. Get full product details and a free product offer... PT/MC manufacturers post double-digit gains in 2010: PTDA Year-end sales data for power transmission/motion controlproducts shows that Canadian manufacturers sales increased by double digits in 2010 as compared to 2009, according to the Power Transmission Distributors Association. Get a breakdown of the product categories... Sonepar to purchase assets of HD Supply Sesco/Quesco Sonepar Canada in Mississauga, Ont., and HD Supply Canada have entered into an agreement for Sonepar SA to purchase substantially all of the assets of Sesco/Quesco, a division of HD Supply Canada. Get acquisition details...

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FEATURE: HVAC

Reduce HVAC consumption through proper cleaning HVAC systems account for over half of the energy used in commercial and residential buildings. For this reason alone, it is important to keep energy expenditures to a minimum. Excessive energy use by the HVAC system is usually due to improper or irregular maintenance of the equipment. Therefore, a regularly scheduled cleaning and maintenance plan helps sustain HVAC equipment while reducing energy consumption and improving energy efficiency. Get a look at three new products...

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PRODUCTS:

Two-speed drive package Force Control Industries introduces a Two-Speed Drive package, which can be added to the back of a standard motor brake to provide inching speeds of 5:1 to 60:1. Link...	FastPic5 software optimizes horizontal carousel picking FastPic5 inventory management and control software optimizes horizontal carousel picking in business to business purchasing applications, providing higher throughput and accuracy. Link...	Concrete floor coatings A recent expansion of DSM's line of UVolve Instant Floor Coatings now includes both high-gloss and matte finishes, as well as clear and pigmented coatings. Link...

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UPCOMING ONLINE SPOTLIGHTS

Mar. 1: Wireman's Wire
Mar. 8: Safety
Mar. 15: Compressed Air
Mar. 22: Backup Power
Mar. 29: Safety
Apr. 5: Wireman's Wire
Apr. 12: Power Transmission

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DIGITAL EDITION:

Touchdown: Teamwork key to success for Goodrich Landing Gear maintenance team Everyday Hazards: The diversity of a maintainer's job leaves them open to safety risks Calm Under Pressure: Air-compressor maintenance assures consistent performance Peace of Mind: Backup generator ensures temperature-sensitive products stay cool

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

May 17 to 19: Plant Maintenance and Design Engineering Show 2011, - Place Bonaventure, Montreal.

Check out the Calendar of Events on the PEM website for more upcoming industry seminars, conferences, shows and training sessions.

Got an event you want us to include on the website? Please send an e-mail to editor André Voshart: avoshart@annexweb.com.