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Tackling erosion and corrosion: Keep checking the pipes
Added: 13 Oct 2021
Corrosion and erosion are the stealth enemy of pipes. Attacking invisibly, if left unaddressed, the…
Innovation breathes new life into fossil fuels
Added: 13 Oct 2021
The balance may be shifting away from fossil fuels but, if anything, this is prompting the oil and …
Why creativity must always be part of the engineering curriculum
Added: 12 Oct 2021
Pioneering scientists such as Ada Lovelace were creative polymaths. We should remember that when it…
Cloud brings clarity to process data storage
Added: 6 Oct 2021
Data analysis is bigger and better than ever but you need cloud-based platforms to optimise systems…
Why quality management makes for better processes post–Covid
Added: 4 Oct 2021
Quality and consistency have always been benchmarks of good business in manufacturing and engineeri…
The safety challenges for rubber and plastic recycling processes
Added: 30 Sep 2021
As rubber and plastic waste continues to grow, The UK is actively seeking alternative uses for thes…
Machine learning boosts leak control
Added: 27 Sep 2021
Water companies are becoming increasingly wise to the benefits of machine learning for their pipe l…
Steam to thermal switch produces perfect pint for brewer
Added: 25 Sep 2021
While their rivals said no, Rebellion Beer Company broke ranks with the help of Fulton’s experts to…
How much money and uptime is your factory losing to mispicks?
Added: 22 Sep 2021
Invar Integration's Nick Hughes advises close inspection of how much mispicks could be costing your…
In-house solution produces answer to gas supply inconsistencies
Added: 1 Sep 2021
The best equipment couldn’t perform its best when an essential gas supply fell short on delivery. S…
Voltage conditioner reduces cost from lengthy downtime at WTW
Added: 1 Sep 2021
Severn Trent turned to ABB for a solution when unexplained outages occurred at a key water treatmen…
STEM needs EQ as well as IQ
Added: 18 Aug 2021
Focus on STEM careers doesn’t always include much reference to the need for emotional intelligence.…
Banging the drum for AODD systems
Added: 18 Aug 2021
Air-operated double-diaphragm (AODD) pumps can be hard to beat for sheer versatility, insists Almat…
Safe seals make for safe plant operations
Added: 3 Aug 2021
Mechanical seals are critical for safe operation in refineries and chemical plants. Ensuring their …
Pumping systems incorporate new technologies for new challenges
Added: 3 Aug 2021
With the energy industry in a state of flux, it’s not only the large corporations that gain from ap…
Track ’n’ trace: Measurement underpins commercial operations
Added: 13 Jul 2021
Evolving demands on industry require a more holistic approach to support a greater emphasis on trac…
2021: The year industry turns the corner on AI
Added: 13 Jul 2021
Capital intensive industries can benefit from accelerated digital strategies to improve efficiencie…
Valves seal the deal for award-winning pumps project
Added: 20 Jun 2021
Anglian Water’s award-winning project improves performance and control of sewage pumping stations, …
The four pumping ingredients for successful brewing
Added: 17 Jun 2021
While the challenges of brewing are legion, SEEPEX’s Peter McGarian provides a rundown of the four …
Lighting’s vital role in safe HMI
Added: 16 Jun 2021
Electro-sensitive protective equipment provides safe, barrier-free access in an era of human-machin…