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ASPI Welcomes S&B as Newest Member

ASPI welcomes S&B as its newest member, bringing decades of pulp and paper engineering expertise through the legacy Ford, Bacon & Davis team. S&B delivers comprehensive project solutions across all production stages, from woodyard operations to finishing systems, with proven experience in efficiency audits, sustainability implementations, and cost optimization strategies. Their technical capabilities include steam system evaluations, waste-to-energy conversion, advanced control technologies, and drive system upgrades executed during outage windows and live production conditions. With strategically located offices across the US and Gulf Coast, S&B provides engineering-driven solutions that help plant managers modernize assets, optimize operations, and improve facility reliability while supporting long-term sustainability goals and operational excellence initiatives.

Right-Sizing Your Maintenance Organization

Maintenance professionals struggling with workforce optimization can achieve right-sizing through data-driven analysis rather than arbitrary headcount cuts. IDCON's proven methodology examines total maintenance hours, including overtime and contractor costs, to determine optimal staffing levels while implementing process improvements. The approach includes managing small maintenance jobs under two hours and $200 through streamlined supervision rather than formal planning processes. This strategic framework helps operations managers demonstrate ROI to leadership by reducing reactive maintenance cycles, improving equipment reliability, and optimizing resource allocation across maintenance teams for sustainable long-term performance.

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SSIG Members Needed

Standards Coming Up For Review

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U.S. TAG to ISO TC 6

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