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Good pump engineers tend to have a touch of the detective
Added: 6 Nov 2017
The United Kingdom’s chemicals sector has positioned itself strongly within the European Union mark…
Plant equipment: tapping the potential of oil-free compressor technology
Added: 1 Nov 2017
Oil-free compressor technology is regarded as the way forward in the sensitive industries, but – as…
Light up ahead? NEPIC’s Iain Wright on the way forward for the chemical sector
Added: 31 Oct 2017
Iain Wright succeeded Stan Higgins as chief executive of NEPIC this year. With a hard act to follow…
How automated lubrication can help reduce product recall
Added: 31 Oct 2017
An automated centralised lubrication system can help food manufacturers avoid machine failure while…
Spirax Sarco solves metal refiner's carbon efficiency challenge
Added: 31 Oct 2017
The precious metal refining industry notoriously consumes significant amounts of heat and chemicals…
Industry 4.0: the antidote to supply chain disruption
Added: 31 Oct 2017
Industry 4.0 and smart use of data is not disrupting the supply chain, says LLamasoft’s Michael Wal…
Measuring marine fuel water content
Added: 27 Oct 2017
It accounts for more than 50% of a container ships operating costs, so it pays to ensure marine fue…
Viewpoint: spreading awareness of the EU rules on illegal boosters
Added: 25 Oct 2017
You have legal obligations to ensure that the booster sets which you place on the market comply wit…
Thought for food: handling biomass in the pump industry
Added: 25 Oct 2017
The anaerobic digestion and biogas sector is growing and with it the market for pump products that …
Case study: solving a cereal packaging puzzle
Added: 17 Oct 2017
A cereals and cereal bar producer benefits from a fully-integrated packaging suite.
Hot topic: combating emissions is good business
Added: 17 Oct 2017
The VW scandal raised the level of public awareness on air pollution, highlighting the importance o…
Sound carries: managing noise pollution in the workplace
Added: 10 Oct 2017
The dangers of noise pollution in the working environment and beyond are ever-prevalent, reflects C…
Safeguards against workplace hazards require a proactive approach
Added: 10 Oct 2017
You can’t maintain a safe workplace without expert help, but good hazard awareness also depends upo…
Faced with an obsolete pump, AxFlow’s answer was to rebuild it
Added: 4 Oct 2017
When a Scotland-based manufacturer of electrical conductors was faced with a failing, obsolete pump…
Plant equipment: how will new NOx emission rules impact upon boiler design?
Added: 4 Oct 2017
Michelle Knott asks how future regulations, due to clamp down on NOx emissions, will affect the fut…
How to keep a check on climate control in automated systems
Added: 26 Sep 2017
Rittal’s Jason Swann offers practical tips on how to evaluate an existing enclosure climate control…
Cool it: temperature demands count for enclosures
Added: 26 Sep 2017
Overcoming temperature and cooling issues, and the availability of robust turnkey solutions, are vi…
Show Preview: Northern Manufacturing & Electronics 2017
Added: 19 Sep 2017
Northern Manufacturing & Electronics, the North’s industrial technology and electronics show, retur…
Motors and drives provide ready market for IIoT and AI
Added: 19 Sep 2017
The future of production across industrial sectors will lead to an augmented adoption of robots, AI…
Decontamination equipment: the importance of staff training
Added: 18 Sep 2017
You can’t handle hazardous materials without the right tools but managers need to ensure the people…
