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A step change
Added: 26 Nov 2013
Knowing which pieces of kit to repair and the best time to do so can cut maintenance costs and exte…
Mean machines
Added: 22 Nov 2013
Given the potentially lethal nature of so much machinery and equipment in a process plant, it is un…
Keeping it clean
Added: 2 Oct 2013
Constantly rising hygiene standards in the food and pharmaceutical sectors are driving demand for n…
Brave new world: Industry 4.0 technology
Added: 17 Sep 2013
Wireless devices are common in all workplaces these days, including process plants. But what would …
Remote control maintenance management
Added: 10 Sep 2013
Advances in software have enabled plant maintenance to evolve from a reactive site-based practice t…
Biofactories of the future
Added: 7 Aug 2013
Scaling-up synthetic biology from the lab bench to the process plant presents both challenges and o…
Maintaining a controlled diet
Added: 29 Jul 2013
Controlled diet Sensor technology is a critical component in many food production processes.
Protect and control
Added: 17 Jul 2013
Process control system safety must start focusing on the relationship between IT and manufacturing,…
Growing case for CHP
Added: 10 Jul 2013
If carefully adopted, facilities for power generation and transfer of waste heat offer significant …
Counting the costs of shortcuts
Added: 3 Jun 2013
The tendency to place price before performance can lead to poor product choice. Are pump & valve ma…
Meeting challenges in the mix
Added: 31 May 2013
Current developments and project activity highlight the increasing range of demands on process equi…
Energy sectors are fuelling innovation
Added: 24 May 2013
Emerging energy sectors, such as LNG, biogas and oilsands, are driving demand for new flow measurem…
Planning the journey
Added: 14 May 2013
Patrick Raleigh reports on efforts at Southern Water to move the utility to a more planned maintena…
Recovery in the air
Added: 29 Apr 2013
London – Suppliers of industrial compressors and related systems and equipment are expecting market…
Learning the lessons
Added: 8 Apr 2013
This summer Oil & Gas UK will stage a major offshore safety conference to mark the 25th anniversary…
Dealing with disaster
Added: 8 Apr 2013
Natural hazard triggered technological accidents (Natechs) are on the rise. The globalisation of bu…
Subsea saviour
Added: 8 Apr 2013
Much of the low-hanging fruit has already been picked. In future, offshore natural gas fields will …
Keeping it clean
Added: 4 Apr 2013
The meat products scandal that has rocked the UK food manufacturing industry is likely to heighten …
Uniting the forces of air movement
Added: 27 Mar 2013
Vacuum pumps and air compressors are vital parts of a myriad of engineering processes. Historically…
Scientists advance CO2 route to acrylates
Added: 26 Mar 2013
Providence, Rhode Island – Chemical researchers at Brown and Yale Universities in the US are claimi…
