Jim Thompson

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Week of 14 March 2022: Will vs. Means

Mar 10, 2022 at 03:15 pm by topdog18

Email Jim at jim.thompson@ipulpmedia.com We have more aids for maintenance today than ever before. Detection instruments, storeroom software, built in monitors, training, you.... Read More

Week of 7 March 2022: Maintenance Month

Mar 03, 2022 at 03:15 pm by topdog18

Email Jim at jim.thompson@ipulpmedia.com Probably after August (Pulp Rats Month), Maintenance Month is my favorite month of the year on the Paperitalo editorial calendar. My d.... Read More

Week of 28 February 2022: Logistics up close and personal

Feb 24, 2022 at 03:15 pm by topdog18

Email Jim at jim.thompson@ipulpmedia.com I don't think most mills realize how close we are to interacting with robots every day. The box plants are ahead of us on this. The n.... Read More

Week of 21 February 2022: Frequent Flier Miles for your new Refiner

Feb 17, 2022 at 03:15 pm by topdog18

Email Jim at jim.thompson@ipulpmedia.com Laura and I were on vacation in Nuremburg, Germany a few years ago. We arrived at our hotel, on the outskirts of town, fairly late in.... Read More

Week of 14 February 2022: This old term is your friend now: FOB

Feb 10, 2022 at 03:15 pm by topdog18

Email Jim at jim.thompson@ipulpmedia.com Back in the old days, we used the term "FOB." This meant "Freight on Board." There are other terms these days, but they mean nearly.... Read More