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Frontline of the future: Are you building your future workforce now?

McKinsey

In the United States, between 2011 and 2019, the productivity growth decline was particularly acute in manufacturing, with only 0.7 Simulation-based preventive maintenance training, enabled through the use of virtual reality (VR) technology, replicates rigorous conditions and real-life scenarios. percent between 1997 and 2002.

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Methanex Egypt Completes Pipeline Construction for Methanol Delivery to SMD Plant in Damietta Region

Egypt Oil & Gas

Since the beginning of operations in 2011, the Egyptian Petrochemicals Holding Company has successfully achieved local methanol sales of 1.6 As part of its agreement with SMD, Methanex will provide maintenance services alongside the supply of up to 160 tons of methanol per day (58,400 tons of methanol per year). million tons.

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The differences between vertical moving beds and rotary drums

Scambio Termico

Cleaning and maintenance Solexs vertical moving bed heat exchangers resemble rectangular silos featuring large access doors on either one or two sides of the equipment. In addition, the limited number and size of moving parts means there is minimal wear, routine maintenance and spare spares required to ensure continued operation.

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Federal Circuit Holds U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Not Liable for Hurricane Katrina Flood Damage

The Energy Law

Specifically, Plaintiffs asserted that the construction, operation, and improper maintenance of MRGO caused a variety of adverse impacts ( e.g. , increased salinity in the water and erosion of MRGO’s banks) that increased storm surge along the channel.

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Proposed Railroad Rules May Impact Crude Oil Producers: Proposed DOT/PHMSA Oil Tank Car Rules

The Energy Law

The rail industry voluntary took steps in 2011 to improve tank car design and since then all the tank cars built for this service meet a new industry standard, known as CPC-1232. The need for safer tank cars is not new.

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Private real estate companies can ace the US student housing test

McKinsey

For instance, a building’s app can make it easy to book study space or laundry room machines, file maintenance requests, schedule moves, sell furniture to students on a resale marketplace, or request book deliveries from campus libraries. Carnevale, Stephen J.