On December 4, Justin Pierce, MPW Director of Engineering and Manufacturing, and Brad Tolbert, Industrial Water Sales Director, joined three other industry experts in instructing a workshop on closing coal ash ponds. Titled From Start to Finish: Closing Coal Ash Ponds, the pre-conference workshop was part of the POWER-GEN International Conference at the
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Two long-time MPW associates stepped down in December. Asset Administrator-Analyst Chris Goeller retired after 28 years and Corporate Receptionist Mary Arrington departed after 19 years.
Hired by MPW in May 1989 as a Tax Accountant, Goeller also had stints as Controller, Corporate Maintenance Controller and Regional Operations Controller for FEM/Water/Shops.
Known for her welcoming and
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In the complex, day-to-day operation of an industrial plant, managers are always on the lookout for the best ways to cut costs in key areas. From infrastructure improvements and plant downtime, to managing a waste stream, keeping track of the many isolated areas of the production process doesn’t always come easily. With so many ways
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Regardless of their function, all industrial plants require some level of outside support to address unexpected issues when they arise.
The recent devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey in Texas, and Hurricane Irma in Florida affected millions of people on a massive scale. As people in these regions have leaned on support networks to help protect
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Each year, U.S. manufacturers generate several billion tons of waste, requiring companies to devote significant operational resources to identification and disposal. Reducing this waste requires a keen understanding of the entire stream, from raw material suppliers to disposal at the landfill. A thorough waste-stream assessment can help plants devise a custom strategy to becoming a
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Finding the appropriate water filtration solution is often a difficult task for plants in the power, pulp and paper and fossil fuel industries. Faced with high upfront capital investment costs and the lack of support staff to maintain a comprehensive filtration system, industrial companies often lack solutions that fit their specific needs.
As a service
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By Jimmy Peck, General Manager, MPW Industrial Services and a member of the WJTA Board of Directors
Cleaning, repairing or inspecting critical equipment often requires workers to enter small, sometimes life-threatening, spaces like tanks or pipes where they may be exposed to hazardous material.
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MPW Environmental Services, Inc., accepted two Zero Injury Safety Awards (ZISAs) from the National Maintenance Agreements Policy Committee, Inc. (NMAPC), for 2016.
The awards are for 214,922 zero-injury man-hours at FirstEnergy’s Bruce Mansfield Plant in Shippingport, Pennsylvania and 79,733 zero-injury man-hours at FirstEnergy’s W. H. Sammis Plant in Stratton, Ohio.
“MPW is honored
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As Products Direct concludes its first year of operation, MPW Industrial Services has introduced Electronic Work Orders (EWOs) and is in the process of launching a Customer Portal.
Products Direct is MPW’s e-commerce website for the sale of water treatment consumables and aftermarket supplies backed by 24/7 order and technical support.
EWOs are part
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Paul Lawson recently retired from MPW Industrial Services after 26 years with the company.
Lawson’s MPW career started in 1991 as a laborer in Battle Creek, Michigan. MPW promoted him to Crew Leader in 1992 and to Supervisor in 1994. He retired as an Account Manager/Supervisor, still working in Battle Creek for MPW’s Facility &
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