When Eric Wylie came aboard as Engineering Director at SwissÔtel in Chicago, he immediately recognized the need for a better inventory management system. The 800,000 square-foot facility with its 661 ...

With energy costs continually on the rise, manufacturers are looking not only for ways to reduce the amount of power they use, but also how effectively that power is used. The first step is getting an accurate picture of where power is used most, ...

After a long winter and wet spring, waterlogged properties begin to dry out and property managers begin the annual ritual of preparing lawns for the outdoor days ahead.

It’s no secret that the tough, turbulent economy has had a big impact on the facility maintenance industry, forcing cleaning professionals to find creative ways to cut costs and make do with smaller staffs. Switching to a day cleaning ...

Grinding wheels are widely used cutting tools with an excellent safety record. This is the result of over 125 years of experience, research and testing by wheel manufacturers, and an extensive and continuing program of education for machine ...

It's a good time for MRO sourcing teams to evaluate facility lighting and prepare for the U.S. Department of Energy’s energy-efficiency legislation that goes into effect in 2012 (MRO stands for Maintenance, Repair and Operations.).

The Department of Justice recently revised regulations for Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (“ADA”) by adopting enforceable accessibility standards called the 2010 ADA ...