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No industry has received more scrutiny than oil and gas for its track record in safety. Now, changing attitudes in this sector may serve as an example for engineers in all fields. Dave Staples SKF ...

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The global challenge of waste management is multifaceted. Solid waste, from municipal refuse to industrial by-products, requires volume reduction, stabilization, and often recovery of resources.

The happiest workers on any plant floor are those who do not have to worry about machine failures that bring production to a halt, eat into productive man hours, and add to production costs. The key ...

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