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By Vishnu Rayapeddi, B. Pharmacy (Honours), MBA (Ops.), Lean, SSGM, CSCP, CLTD While acquiring a certification can have a significant effect on your career trajectory, it’s a process that requires a considerable outlay of time and money. For individuals in the early stages of their career, it can be difficult to make an informed choice. To help make this decision easier, here are some tips… According to experts, if you’re seeking a career in inventory management, then APICS’ CPIM is the best certification to get. Over 100,000 (over 770 in NZ) people have pursued the CPIM since its inception in 1973, making it the most recognised of all the certifications in the supply chain sphere. APICS describes the CPIM in rather broad terms on its site, but Rich Sherman, a consultant at Trissential boils it down to the following: “You get the CPIM if you want to learn production planning, scheduling and inventory management. It’s very plant floor focused.” No bachelor’s degree is required, and you need only two or more years of experience in the field. Monty Boyle, a consultant in the US who has the CPIM, says that each individual will get something different out of it depending on their prior experience, but stresses that the certification training provides everyone with a solid grounding in the terminology and thought processes involved in production and inventory management. As a result, people who have the CPIM share common concepts and terminology that are very valuable in the workplace. For example, Boyle highlights the section of the exam dedicated to manufacturing capacity planning, which analyses capacity planning in three ways: according to the factors of a master production schedule, using capacity bills and using resource profiles. Anyone with the CPIM will likely approach capacity planning in a similar way. Current Structure: […]

Ada King-Noel, Countess of Lovelace (10 December 1815 – 27 November 1852) was an English mathematician and writer, chiefly known for her work on Charles Babbage‘s proposed mechanical general-purpose computer, the Analytical Engine. She was the first to recognise that the machine had applications beyond pure calculation, and created the first algorithm intended to be carried out by such a machine. As a result, she is often regarded as the first to recognise the full potential of a “computing machine” and the first computer programmer.[1][2][3] Ada Lovelace was a child of the poet Lord Byron,

The latest generation ACT series activated carbon adsorbers from Kaeser are able to deliver a continuous supply of premium quality compressed air that is technically oil-free as well as odour- and taste- neutral. Installed downstream of compressed air drying and pre-filtration components, they attain Class 1 residual oil content as per ISO 8573-1, to ensure dependable protection of sensitive production processes. This makes the ACT series the ideal choice for applications in the; optical, surface technology, electronics, foodstuffs and pharmaceutical sectors. In order to meet the strictest ISO 8573-1 Class 1 compressed air purity class requirements, compressed air should have a residual oil content of no higher than 0.01 mg/m3. Class 1 compressed air is therefore significantly cleaner than typical ambient air. For this reason compressed air treatment is essential irrespective of the compression method that is used to produce it. To achieve this level of purity, more is needed than to simply remove the residual oil content via filters. The vapour component also needs to be retained by means of adsorption on activated carbon. The high performance ACT series activated carbon adsorbers from Kaeser can achieve residual oil content significantly lower than the threshold value for Class 1 compressed air purity. Generously dimensioned flow diameters, together with stainless steel flow diffusers, ensure even flow distribution with an exceptionally low pressure loss no higher than 0.1 bar. As a result, the compressor discharge pressure of upstream compressors, as well as the energy costs for compressed air production, can be kept as low as possible. The ACT series activated carbon adsorbers are exceptionally reliable. They utilise a high quality and generously sized activated carbon filling. Optimised for gas purification, this special type of activated carbon is fine pored and possesses an exceptional retention capacity. Furthermore, specially designed stainless steel flow diffusers […]

The Cribbing and Matting Company, one of industry’s leading suppliers of cribbing and matting products in the South East Asia region, including Australia and New Zealand, has added the proven Dura Crib Prime Cribbing Blocks to its comprehensive range of jacking blocks and stabilising tools. The lightweight, splinter-free, non-absorbent and environmentally sustainable Dura Crib Prime Cribbing Blocks are designed to be used whenever a person is working on or near a structure or work piece being stabilised in a wide range of industries, including mining, materials handling, building, construction and manufacturing. Engineered for maximum durability and tested under the guidance of Australian Standards to ensure optimum safety and risk management, the Dura Crib Prime Jacking and Cribbing Block is an excellent alternative to timber dunnage and blocks used in jacking and stabilising of heavy loads. Made from recycled plastic, the Dura Crib Prime Cribbing is not only far safer than timber, as it won’t splinter or rot, it is also great for the environment. The pyramid profiles on the two surfaces of the Dura Crib Prime Crib provide a secure base and top that can interlock at any angle, with the three side notches interlocking for ultra-secure stacking performance. The positive interlocking of the cribbing, by gravity and friction forces, produces excellent stability and load bearing capacity. The Dura Crib Prime Cribbing Block is certified load rated with a working load limit (WLL) of 60.8kg/cm2, with a maximum working load capacity 58,800kg. Exceptional for four point and nine point cribbing stacks, the cribbing offers stack load capacities of between 58,800kg and 132,000kg. The high performance Dura Crib range was developed to replace older, weaker wood cribbing systems with constant cracking and varying and unpredictable load-bearing capabilities. Not only is wood impossible to authenticate for Working Load Limit, wooden blocks require […]

Castolin Eutectic has launched two new last-generation arc welding machines (MMA). ACCUmax, the new portable power source running on high capacity lithium-ion battery, and POWERmax 4.0 at 150A, with the POWERmax 1800 alternative at 180A. Cable-less mobile welding on top of mountains, in difficult-access areas, in farming land or construction sites is now possible owing to AccuMax, the lightweight small MMA welding machine that does not require mains electricity. With a fully charged battery, welding jobs can be autonomously performed for up to 6 electrodes of 3.25 mm diameter and up to 18 electrodes of 2.5 mm diameter. ACCUmax is also fit for welding in electrically hazardous areas, such as in-situ boiler welding, container construction, shipbuilding. The fast-charging mode allows battery full charge in 30 mins, while the normal charge for maximised equipment autonomy needs 45 mins. In case of long-lasting welding repairs, a 2KV generator is enough and no expensive investments are needed. With reduced weight and compact size for versatile on-site handling, PowerMax 4.0 makes welding easier via an innovative resonance principle: the quick reacting characteristic curve control of the unit means the welding result is improved even with demanding manual electrodes. The digital resonance inverter ensures an extremely stable arc, as well as reduced spatter formation. In addition, by adapting the power consumption to the network voltage, the losses (inductive and capacitive reactance effects) are reduced and the energy-efficiency improved. The Power Factor Correction enables energy savings and extended mains cables up to approx. 100 m, as well as a more flexible input voltage range.