Heat Trace Automation: What does an unplanned outage cost you?
August 13, 2019
In my northern prairie climate, it’s a sure sign that spring is giving way to summer when the coat racks at the office/plant are bare.…
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VUCA
August 8, 2019
You may or may not have heard of the acronym VUCA. It’s not in the Interstates acronym dictionary, but it stands for: Volatility Uncertainty Complexity…
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7 Ways to Build Flexibility Into an Electrical System
August 6, 2019
Plant up-time is critical. The unpredictability of an aging electrical system, coupled with the wear and tear of industrial equipment, creates “hiccups” in normal facility…
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Dave Taylor Recognized as NCC’s 2019 Outstanding Alumnus of the Year
July 30, 2019
Northwest Iowa Community College 2019 Outstanding Alumnus of the Year Northwest Iowa Community College recognizes one graduate each year for his or her accomplishments. We…
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2019 GEAPS North Central Regional Conference
July 30, 2019
2019 GEAPS North Central Regional Conference Iowa State Center Scheman Building | Ames, IA August 5 – 7, 2019 | Booth 6 & 7 Visit the GEAPS North Central Regional…
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The 5 Second Rule
July 25, 2019
I read a recent book summary entitled The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins. No, it’s not about how long food can be on the…
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Keeping to the Quality Plan
July 23, 2019
Interstates recently joined Minneapolis-based Cargill on the construction of a greenfield biodiesel plant in Wichita, KS, which is located next to its existing oilseed processing…
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Service Unplugged
July 16, 2019
When a group of Interstates employees went “way out in the sticks” to help the Grand Marais, MN-based Coldwater Foundation with a site electrification project…
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