What started as a dry cleaning and shirt laundry called Spic & Span Linen Supply in a dusty 1932 downtown Omaha, Nebraska has evolved into a full service linen supply company. In the 1960′s several restaurant customers expressed interest in having the company provide their table linen service which grew rapidly to become a core business unit. Then in 1979, Spin Linen branched out from the hospitality and restaurant market niche into healthcare services as well. During its 82-year history, the company has expanded over 400% and established a solid foundation in the Midwest. Spin Linen now services a sprawling business community spanning hundreds of miles across two states.
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Located 45 minutes from Niagara Falls, Darien Lake Theme Park is an adventure land of fun for all ages! We especially appreciate the fact that they have decided to implement MAPCON Building Maintenance Software to track the maintenance of the many buildings located throughout the huge park, and in the future they will also track ride maintenance as well.
Darien Lake Theme Park will utilize MAPCON’s “On-Demand” building maintenance software version.
When it comes to fun, Darien Lake has a lot of rides! Kids Rides, Family Rides, Thrill Rides (at least 4 Roller Coasters) and even a 10-acre Water Park are all integrated into the popular facility. In addition, Darien Lake boasts a campground, cabins on the lake, live shows and entertainment, concert theatre, and a spectacular laser light show. There is something for everyone at Darien Lake.
We are thrilled to welcome Darien Lake to the MAPCON building maintenance software family! It might be a wise idea if you did the same! In the meantime, when you’re next visiting upstate New York near the city of Buffalo, plan to stop at Daren Lake Theme Park.
The Mapcon Users Group Conference starts the week of September 24th this year, and we are pleased to announce our keynote speaker is none other than Doc Palmer, a specialist in maintenance planning and scheduling. Doc has written an excellent handbook on maintenance scheduling, and at MUG he will be presenting “Planning and Scheduling: Increase Your Workforce without Hiring”.
Doc Palmer is a registered professional engineer with a master’s degree in business administration. He is also a CMRP, Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional.
Doc Palmer has over three decades of industrial experience as a practitioner primarily within the maintenance department of the Jacksonville Electric Authority, a major United States electric utility. From 1990 through 1994, Palmer was responsible for overhauling the existing maintenance planning organization. The resulting success played a role in expanding planning to all crafts and stations owned and operated by the utility. Publisher McGraw-Hill subsequently sought out Palmer to author the Maintenance Planning and Scheduling Handbook published in 1999 and now in its second edition (2005). Palmer also directed the purchase and implementation of a CMMS and administered the maintenance program. Additionally, he has delivered numerous well-received maintenance articles and presentations for industry.
Please join us this year for a most enlightening experience and learning how to Simplify Success with Cutting Edge Technology at MUG!
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To register for MUG, call Diane Wiand at 1-515-331-3358
Pannonia Ethanol is developing a bioethanol facility in Dunafoldvar, Hungary. The facility will produce up to 240 million litres of bioethanol fuel, 175,000 tons of Dried Distillers Grains and Solubles (DDGS) a high protein animal feed and utilize roughly 575,000 tons of corn annually. It is expected to be an economic boost and stabilizer to the Hungarian Corn Market.
MAPCON Technologies, Inc. will supply the new Hungarian ethanol plant with the powerful Windows Server version of its world-renowned Preventive Maintenance Software.
Currently, MAPCON preventive maintenance software is utilized in over 50% of all ethnanol plants in the United States. We are very happy to be of service in the European Union as well. For more information, please contact Tom Kopsa, MAPCON Corporate Accounts Mananger at 1 (800) 922-4336 or email sales@mapcon.com.
Xcel Energy is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota and has several divisions. The power plant to generate energy for consumers is the most widely known. The Liquid Natural Gas plant has been using MAPCON Work Order software since 2002. They track Work Requests from Operators and have PM procedures to follow.
Recently, they have a goal for the Operators to use the Work Order Software to start the work flow process instead of using requests. The biggest advantage is that the Work Order will validate the equipment number that is entered, reducing the possibility of incorrect numbers being used. Also, by eliminating the request-to-order transfer process, managers can simply review the submitted order and just click Approve and the work order is ready to go. This is a much more efficient process from start to finish.
One of the enhancements was to make the Work Order software window easier to use. By placing security codes on many of the fields which are not being used, they are hidden from view for the Operators. This simplified form is easier to fill in, and the clutter is eliminated. This is an easy process that can be applied to any MAPCON Work Order Software data entry window for better usability and faster data entry.
It is with a heavy heart that we announce Jack Meadow passed away at age 89. Known to many long-time users of MAPCON Professional as “The Grandfather of MAPCON”, Francis Jackson “Jack” Meadow passed away November 7th, 2011. He was a devoted husband and father who cared immensely for his family. Jack served as a Captain in the U.S. Army during WW2 in Europe and Japan. After working for Dupont in management and maintenance for many years, he became the original developer of one of the very first computerized maintenance programs ever (MAPCON), which is still a leader in the industry and going strong. Jack was a brilliant man and will be greatly missed.
Mapcon Technologies is pleased to announce the newest member of the MAPCON Family – MACK Energy Corporation. Mack Energy endeavors to lead the industry in the exploration and production of oil and natural gas, providing fuel for the future.
Their motto for success is “Developing Today’s Energy with Tomorrow’s Technology”. They make every effort to take advantage of these advances and stay on top of cutting edge technologies. MACK will be using MAPCON CMMS to track over 14 locations with similar pumps and their related Bill of Material.
Viking Fabrication Services
Known as “The Sprinklermen”, Viking Fabrication Services simplifies the entire pipe fabrication and installation process for contractors because pipe is a critical link in the fire protection chain.
By teaming up with Viking SupplyNet, contractors have access to everything they need for the installation of complete fire protection systems. That includes a full complement of system components – such as sprinklers, valves, fittings, couplings, hangers, etc. This eliminates the costly and time-consuming process of sourcing a job “piece-meal” to multiple vendors. From the smallest project to the largest-scale endeavor, it’s one contact that gets the job done.
Trusted at the Highest Levels
Saying that Viking’s client portfolio is a “who’s who” of important landmarks would be an understatement. The White House. FAA control towers. The Pentagon. The Palace Hotel of Madrid. The Smithsonian. Boeing Aircraft hangers. The Shanghai Grand Theater. Disney theme parks. These top the very long list of high-profile installations around the world, where Viking sprinkler systems protect invaluable cultural and commercial properties.
Mapcon Technologies is proud to include Viking in our quickly growing list of On-Demand customers. They share our commitment to customer service and the on-going refinement of its products.
