These images were taken at the 39th Annual Southeast Old Threshers Reunion in Denton, North Carolina, on July 3, 2010, by a maintenance engineer who did not want credit for himself or his company since he borrowed the $32,000 Land infrared camera from work.

SMRP's 18th Annual Conference is one of the world's largest gatherings of maintenance and reliability professionals. With over 50 sessions, 13 workshops and and three plant tours, the conference is designed to empower performance-driven professionals with the tools and solutions they need to advance their organizations and their careers. The annual conference offers many opportunities to network as well, from its 2nd annual job fair to its welcome reception and events at both the Miller-Coors plant and the Harley-Davidson Museum.

Looking for an interesting and informative webcast to attend? Then register for "Lighting up your plant: The ultimate investment in efficiency and savings."

Join GE's product and renowned Lighting Institute experts as they take you through the latest lighting practices and products that deliver true, next-generation savings and performance. You'll be educated on controllable lighting practices such as light tuning, daylight harvesting, dimming and load shedding.

Despite the uncertainty regarding the global economy and the maturing of the computerized maintenance management system/enterprise asset management (CMMS/EAM) software industry, companies from every sector continue to upgrade, replace, or buy new asset management software applications. This is especially true for asset-intensive industries because of the pressure to better manage ever-rising asset lifecycle costs, while improving the quantity, quality, and efficiency of production through greater asset reliability and performance.

Do you want to be recognized for your industrial achievements? Do you have an interesting case study worthy of the pages of Plant Services magazine? Then enter our Best Practices Awards.

This exchange took place between Chris Beals, president of Air Systems Management, Inc. and author of "Storage volume for air compressors," and Ron Marshall, CET for Manitoba Hydro and a loyal fan of Plant Services magazine. To read the article in question, visit Storage volume for air compressors.

This week marked the first ever Manufacturing Week in the UK. Part of EEF's We Heart Manufacturing campaign, this historic event involved a series of regional and national events geared toward manufacturers, politicians, the media and anyone with a love for the industrial arts.

What do a veteran maintenance professional and a tween girl have in common? If she is a fan of SciGirls, they share a passion for science, technology, engineering and math.

Looking for a solution to the skilled labor shortage and a reason to celebrate today? You’re in luck because today is Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day. According to the National Engineers Week Foundation, only 20% of engineering undergraduates are women, and only 10% of the engineering workforce is comprised of women. In an effort to change these dismal statistics, businesses, organizations and schools across the country will be holding educational events to promote the industrial arts.

What do you get when you cross a box of Lego blocks with industrial ingenuity? An air compressor, of course. YouTube is littered with videos of colorful, homemade air compressors in action. These awe-inspiring creations, crafted from the remnants of childhood, hopefully represent a rediscovered interest in engineering and design.