November 2003 

Below are listed featured articles from the November 2003 issue, Vol. 56, no. 11 © 2003 Barks Publications, Inc. ... see also November 2003 departments and columns.

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• Up early to repair the rink  How the National Hockey League's Predators meet strict temperature and humidity requirements in Nashville's Gaylord Entertainment Center By Jane Powell Campbell, EA Special Correspondent

 A behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to keep the ice cold, the seats warm and everything else in top working order in the new arena used by the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League.

• Motors in hazardous areas What are the rules?   Read an online summary (trilingual summary appears in the magazine) By Richard L. Nailen, RE., EA Engineering Editor
• When does electric motor repair become redesign? Does rewinding change performance? By Richard L. Nailen, RE., EA Engineering Editor
• A NEMA document for premium motors How the specification is different.  By Richard L. Nailen, RE., EA Engineering Editor

• Industrial computing PC's have demonstrated what they're capable of By David P. Tryling, EA Electronics Editor

• Preventing foot injuries Wherever one works, whatever the job, feet are constantly exposed.  By Richard B. Elsberry, EA Contributing Editor

•  Learning the latest in electrical manufacturing - News from the electrical insulation and manufacturing conference By Kevin Jones, EA Senior Editor

• Operating a service business in tough times   Reductions in indirect labor, utilities, insurance and administrative costs can be a place to start.  By William H. Wiersema, CPA, EA Contributing Editor

See also November 2003's Departments, columns