December 2004 

Below are listed featured articles from the December 2004 issue, Vol. 57, no. 12 © 2004 Barks Publications, Inc. ... see also December 2004 departments and columns and Previous issues.

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• Defying the odds - all at once    

  After an eventful and emotionally trying year, two Indiana service firms have come together to form a strong foundation for future growth. The 280 employees of the combined Horner Electric and Scherer Industrial group have much to smile about, as the roughest storms have been weathered and the company is now well positioned to move ahead.
  By Joe Barks, EA Associate Publisher

• How consistent are motor temperatures?    How hot is that motor? Will a duplicate machine run at the same temperature? How precise are the test procedures? Simple questions - but the answers are not so simple. Motor temperatures are an important concern when evaluating any motor design or drive application.
  By Richard L. Nailen, P.E., EA Engineering Editor
  
  (Read a summary) (trilingual summary appears in the magazine)

• Table tennis anyone?    At Ace Equipment in Cleveland, employees play table tennis on a regular basis. It's an activity that offers a diversion and can enhance productivity to a degree. The game rejuvenates the spirit, enabling employees to return to the job with newfound eagerness. 
  By Joseph S. Hoff, EA Special Features Editor  

• Factoring numbers into the big decisions  The challenge is determining which expenses will be affected by change and which ones won't  
  By William H. Wiersema, CPA, EA Contributing Editor

• The continuing challenge of cholesterol  The wax-like fat can clog arteries and is a major cause of heart disease.
  By Richard B. Elsberry, EA Contributing Editor

See also December 2004's Departments, columns