Latest Comment & Features


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 …

wastewater lubrication

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…

Interview: graduate gives beer an engineering upgrade

Added: 1 Aug 2016

The flavour of beer can be compromised by traditional pasteurisation methods. Chemical engineering …

Viewpoint: advanced valve control vital to future food preservation

Added: 25 Jul 2016

Developments in preservation technology may require precision control to ensure a more reliable pro…

Efficiency factor: pumps offer oil & gas a boost

Added: 25 Jul 2016

As the oil and gas industry struggles through the hardship of depressed oil prices, Dermot Martin i…

Water for reuse: how filtration is cleaning up

Added: 18 Jul 2016

For small-scale operations, filtration can offer an efficient way of handling process water for reu…

Viewpoint: lifecycle lessons for choosing pumps

Added: 18 Jul 2016

Selecting the best pump for the job often comes down to an analysis of lifecycle costs, says Cat Pu…

Viewpoint: making the case for valveless flow control

Added: 11 Jul 2016

Flow control applications should call for progressive cavity pumps, says Seepex's Peter McGarian.