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Machine safety: why sticking to standards is a step in the right direction
Rob Smith | Added: 4 Dec 2016
Keeping European law at arm’s length may not be a good thing when it comes to following machine saf…
Viewpoint: bearing down on failure
Added: 28 Nov 2016
The three main causes of bearing breakdowns can be avoided if you follow these simple rules, says S…
Plant maintenance: a new smart era of condition monitoring approaches
Added: 28 Nov 2016
Smart devices, sensing equipment and Industry 4.0 connectivity are creating a new world of conditio…
Case study: steam distribution network reboot aids chemical firm
Added: 22 Nov 2016
Chemical company reaps the cost and maintenance benefits of an upgraded steam distribution network …
Compressed air efficiency: up-to-date systems and good housekeeping vital
Added: 21 Nov 2016
Maintaining a well-run system and embracing new technologies are vital in seeking options for compr…
Viewpoint: wooing the Generation Z workforce
Added: 15 Nov 2016
If industry is to recruit from the new generation joining the workforce – otherwise known as Genera…
Materials: measuring graphene’s composite conundrum
Added: 8 Nov 2016
The market for graphene is still in its infancy, but this material is already being hailed as one o…
Chemical challenge – UK industry seeks fresh industrial strategy
Added: 8 Nov 2016
Manufacturers are fighting for change in an already volatile industry, writes Robert Smith.
Case study: data tool brings speedier analysis to energy-from-waste site
Added: 2 Nov 2016
A fresh approach to data analysis has reaped benefits at a large energy-from-waste facility in West…
Waste & environment: the growing importance of emissions monitoring
Added: 1 Nov 2016
Tracking rogue emissions from industrial processes is becoming an increasingly high-tech endeavour,…
Case study: variable-speed drives score a pumping station victory
Added: 25 Oct 2016
Surface water pumping station doubles its pump potential with variable-speed drives installation.
Viewpoint: giving control valves a clean bill of health
Added: 25 Oct 2016
Keeping control valves hygienic both inside and out is a far more complex process than it might see…
Spoilt for choice – the rights and wrongs of pump selection
Added: 25 Oct 2016
Pumps exist for virtually every process scenario, but get your selection wrong and the consequences…
Show preview: Water, Wastewater & Environmental Monitoring
Added: 17 Oct 2016
The Water, Wastewater & Environmental Monitoring exhibition opens in Telford next month.
Plant equipment: steering the way to motor efficiency
Added: 17 Oct 2016
Making sure industrial motors are running as efficiently as possible can be a tricky business, writ…
Case study: brewery benefits from bringing in new PLC
Added: 10 Oct 2016
A small-scale US brewery introduced a programmable logic controller to its operations, resulting in…
Viewpoint: keeping motion control systems safe from hack attacks
Added: 10 Oct 2016
As Industry 4.0 begins to take shape, it’s time to properly protect motion control systems from cyb…
Networking: the cost of bad communication
Rob Smith | Added: 10 Oct 2016
Industry is fighting against a tide of inadequate networking systems, while also attempting to unif…
Viewpoint: sniffing out a solution to foul food smells
Added: 4 Oct 2016
Foul odours caused by poor wastewater management can result in a variety of problems for food and b…
Food & drink: tackling the threat of product recalls
Louisa Hearn | Added: 3 Oct 2016
Product recalls are an unwelcome feature in the manufacturing landscape, so what will it take to ma…
