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Weak spot
Added: 6 May 2014
Last month marked the end of technical support for Microsoft’s Windows XP operating system. Robert …
Keep it clean
Added: 1 May 2014
High water costs and environmental laws are forcing process plants to consider new cleaning methods.
Welcome tonic
Added: 23 Apr 2014
A series of recent investment announcements has shown pharmaceuticals to be one of the key growth s…
Biting the bullet
Added: 15 Apr 2014
Migrating to a new control system is no longer a choice for many, writes Louisa Hearn.
Food Forensics
Added: 7 Apr 2014
The chemical fingerprinting of food samples will be instrumental in the fight against the deliberat…
Under pressure
Added: 18 Mar 2014
Biggest is not always best when it comes to choosing a compressor, writes Louisa Hearn.
Workforce meltdown
Added: 12 Mar 2014
The nuclear industry supply chain is taking matters into its own hands as it seeks to battle a decl…
Sailing home
Added: 4 Mar 2014
Are manufacturers really returning to the UK, and are they doing so in the process industries?
Digging for data
Added: 25 Feb 2014
Connecting control systems to the boardroom is the final frontier, reports Louisa Hearn.
Going with the flow
Added: 19 Feb 2014
Gaining a better understanding of the way free-flowing powder moves can transform the way process p…
Meat your maker
Added: 14 Feb 2014
In the year since the horsemeat scandal, what has the food industry done to strengthen its defences…
Recipe for success
Added: 12 Feb 2014
Thermal processes may make up the bulk of energy costs for many food manufacturers, but solutions t…
Seeking ultimate pump efficiency
Added: 3 Feb 2014
Every plant owner wants their pumps to be energy efficient, but there is sometimes a trade-off to b…
Cutting the cord
Added: 3 Feb 2014
Are condition monitoring devices ready to go wireless? Louisa Hearn looks at emerging standards and…
Risky business
Added: 29 Jan 2014
Maintaining safety standards as they evolve is an ongoing challenge in hazardous environments, repo…
Battling blackouts
Added: 28 Jan 2014
As the UK’s electricity generating capacity continues to fall faster than new plants can be built, …
Addressing the skills shortage
Added: 14 Jan 2014
As the skills shortage continues to be a concern for the process sectors, industry bodies must form…
Isles Revival
Added: 6 Dec 2013
Many of the process industries are experiencing strong growth, spurring investment in plant upgrade…
Grow your own
Added: 2 Dec 2013
Finding experienced and skilled operators and technicians can be a struggle in the process industri…
