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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…
Case study: new packaging technology on the bread line
Added: 25 Sep 2016
Bakery expands its production capabilities with the installation of new automation technology.
Viewpoint: DCS and PLC – spot the difference
Added: 25 Sep 2016
EU Automation’s Mark Proctor offers an analysis of distributed control systems and programmable log…
Taking control: beating the hackers with better security
Rob Smith | Added: 25 Sep 2016
Would-be hackers have a fight on their hands as control system manufacturers beef up the security f…
Show preview: Northern Manufacturing & Electronics 2016
Added: 19 Sep 2016
This ever-expanding exhibition returns to Manchester at the end of September.
Plant equipment: why boilers beat at the heart of industry
Added: 19 Sep 2016
Manufacturing facilities are starting to reap the rewards of more advanced industrial boilers, writ…
Case study: single pipework system prevents corrosion fears
Added: 12 Sep 2016
A flexible pipework system has been crucial in protecting assets from corrosion at a multi-million …
Slick decisions: correct lubrication provides critical care
Louisa Hearn | Added: 12 Sep 2016
When it comes to protecting essential plant assets, small actions can have very big consequences, w…
Viewpoint: finding the right fit for anti-vibration mounts
Added: 6 Sep 2016
Anti-vibration mounts used to prevent damage to moving machinery will only be effective if specifie…
New nuclear: a blueprint for low-carbon energy?
Rob Smith | Added: 5 Sep 2016
The development of new nuclear plants will play a major role in the UK’s future energy mix as low-c…
Case study: benefit of thermal fluid system is no small beer
Added: 30 Aug 2016
A micro-brewery in Buckinghamshire is one of only a handful of UK companies to have updated its sys…
On the meter: smart ways to control energy output
Louisa Hearn | Added: 30 Aug 2016
Smart energy savings can be found in the smallest of spaces, writes Louisa Hearn.
Case study: water utility pump crisis resolved by rapid repair
Added: 22 Aug 2016
Engineering services firm completes quick fix for catastrophic pump failure.
Viewpoint: cutting the cost of compressed air
Added: 22 Aug 2016
They can become a huge source of wasted energy, but it is possible to slash the running costs of co…
Viewpoint: modern maintenance is a game of strategy
Added: 15 Aug 2016
To remain competitive, plant managers must match modern maintenance strategies to their specific ap…
Maintenance software: the critical path for asset care
Louisa Hearn | Added: 15 Aug 2016
Maintenance software is plugging into the Internet of Things to help operators identify key priorit…
Case study: pumps rescue port from drainage dilemma
Added: 9 Aug 2016
A surface-mounted pumping station has solved the drainage problems at a major east coast port.
Case study: maintenance management upgrade improves efficiency
Added: 9 Aug 2016
Better maintenance management methods transform efficiency levels and work behaviour at a Belgium-b…
