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In This Issue
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- 50% Increase in Throughput
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- True Cost of Downtime
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- FREE Consultation Visit
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- Employee Spotlight
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Upcoming Events
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ARC forum
Houston, TX
Oct 13-15, 2008
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ISA Expo
Houston, TX
Oct 14-16, 2008
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Hannover Fair
Hannover, Germany
Apr 20 - 24, 2009
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CSIA
Executive Conference
Naples, FL
Apr 30 - May 2, 2009
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Contact Us
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www.sunapsys.com
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newsletter@sunapsys.com
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Sunapsys, Inc.
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850 Third Street
Vinton, VA 24179
(540) 904-6862
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50% Increase in Throughput
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Cycle Systems, the region’s undisputed leader in recycling activities, set a
tremendous example for reusing scrapped equipment. A few years ago Cycle Systems
began the process of transforming a decommissioned locomotive engine into a power
plant for a shredder at its Lynchburg facility. This transformation would provide
them with
many benefits including reduced energy costs, opportunity to use “green”
fuels, and, most important for a recycling
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organization, the demonstration that many
of our “throw away” products can provide useful service beyond their original purpose.
Shortly after starting up its new automotive shredder (built with recycled materials)
Cycle Systems hired Sunapsys to review the control and information systems. The
original scope of this project was to develop a documentation set that would simplify
electrical system troubleshooting efforts. The shredder is a huge piece of equipment,
as it can turn an entire car into an unrecognizable pile of shredded metal in under
a minute. Downtime is expensive and Cycle Systems wanted to develop systems that would
significantly reduce downtime.
(Read more...)
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When True Cost of Downtime is Unknown, Bad Decisions Ensue
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The following article is copyrighted by the Instrument Society of
America Jan 2006
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"Downtime" is a nasty term and the subject of many staff
meetings, reports, continuous improvement programs, and company
metrics. You would think something so important to nearly every
industrial sector would have a clear set of definitions and methods
by which to calculate it.
(Read more...)
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FREE Consultation Visit
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Each week someone from Sunapsys will visit a client and perform
a diagnostic check on their control system, review specifications
for an automation project, or make suggestions for a better control
scheme. AND, we will do this for FREE. What is the catch, you ask?
We want satisfied customers who will not hesitate to suggest Sunapsys
to a colleague or friend. Want to find out how you can get on the
schedule for a diagnostic visit? Contact us at service@sunaspsys.com.
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Employee Spotlight
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Sunapsys is pleased to welcome back Lisa Campbell! Lisa returns as
Business Development Manager, bringing 20 years of sales, marketing
and business development experience in a range of industries. When
Lisa is not promoting Sunapsys, she enjoys playing golf and tennis.
Lisa lives in New Castle with her husband, Chad, and their two
children, Whitney and Brendan. Please join us welcoming Lisa back
with an email to
lisa.campbell@sunapsys.com.
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