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Food & drink: finding a recipe for success
Louisa Hearn | Added: 7 Jun 2016
Demand for wholesome alternatives to unpopular additives is rewriting the rules of food & drink pro…

Case study: cider maker compresses air costs
Added: 6 Jun 2016
Modern compressor installation delivers increased energy efficiency for UK cider manufacturer.

Case study: sensors boost beverage bottling
Added: 6 Jun 2016
Fluid level sensors have been vital in reducing downtime for the UK site of a global drinks manufac…
Cool comfort for super-heated elements
Added: 29 May 2016
Cooling down super-heated elements with water may sound a simple process, but there are a number of…

Viewpoint: planning for downtime
Added: 29 May 2016
In advance of scheduled downtime, plants have to ensure maintenance activities have been fully reso…
Condition monitoring takes a remote turn
Added: 29 May 2016
Gone are the days when condition monitoring meant a simple walk-around with a hand-held remote. Now…

Case study: pumps have vital role in ‘super sewers‘
Added: 24 May 2016
Chopper pumps are playing a significant role in the expansion of ‘super sewers’ in London.
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Viewpoint: options for pumping liquids
Added: 24 May 2016
Engineers can choose from a number of different pump types when handling liquids, says Peter Staddo…

Why pump sizing matters
Added: 24 May 2016
Correct pump specification is critical within the process industries. Get it wrong and the costs ca…

Pharma & bio – the march of modernisation
Rob Smith | Added: 17 May 2016
Giants of the pharmaceutical industry are becoming more flexible as modern processes start to take …

Viewpoint: don’t underestimate the VSD
Added: 16 May 2016
Although often overlooked, the variable speed drive (VSD) is the apple of our energy-efficiency eye…

EU referendum – should we stay or should we go?
Added: 16 May 2016
The outcome of the EU referendum could have huge repercussions for British industry. We look at how…

Case study: utility discovers data solution
Added: 9 May 2016
Utility upgrades its mission-critical low-band data capabilities.

Viewpoint: controlling drug data
Added: 9 May 2016
Implementing the industrial Internet of Things within the pharmaceutical sector is a big task, says…

Data is driving the industrial IoT
Rob Smith | Added: 9 May 2016
Plant operators are integrating more data technology to gain a better understanding of their facili…

Case study: tighter water management boosts Kraft Heinz
Added: 3 May 2016
Advanced water technologies boost sustainability and cut costs at Italian Kraft Heinz food plant.

Waste management: smart solutions in the spotlight
Louisa Hearn | Added: 3 May 2016
Technologies for testing and treating water and solids are coming of age in the quest to squeeze sa…

Analysis: counting the cost of Carbon Capture & Storage cuts
Louisa Hearn | Added: 28 Apr 2016
Is the lack of joined-up thinking over Carbon Capture & Storage (CCS) investment a threat to the UK…

Handling bulk solids: what ‘big bags’ can offer
Added: 25 Apr 2016
When it comes to unloading and handling bulk solids, time is the critical factor within many proces…

Case study: energy accreditation boosts efficiency
Added: 25 Apr 2016
Tea manufacturer boosts process performance with best-practice environmental accreditation.