Monthly Archives: August 2023

Committees Offer Technical Engagement for Corrugated Professionals

It’s been almost 150 years since G. Smyth built the first machine for producing large quantities of corrugated board. Today’s corrugated machines are far more advanced, with new technologies introduced constantly to keep up with the sector’s explosive growth. The promulgation of that technical knowledge is critical to further growth. TAPPI’s Corrugated Packaging Division serves as a forum for knowledge-sharing ...

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IDCON INC Reliability Tip: How to Use Root Cause Problem Elimination (RCPE) during Corrective Maintenance

Imagine you work in a mill as a mechanic and get a work order that states: Replace bearings on a press roll due to high vibration level. You complete the work and the damaged bearings and seals were replaced according to the plan. The machine was started up and is now producing paper again.

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