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Proactive maintenance key to plant safety
Added: 25 Jul 2012
?Process operators, it seems, are starting to realise the close relationship between safety and the…
Bridging the divide
Added: 23 Jul 2012
The UK process industries need to resolve long-standing differences between academics and businesse…
Vibration monitoring could deliver automatic improvements
Added: 2 Jul 2012
The potential of automation to enhance productivity, quality and economy in process industries depe…
Chemical tank cleaning: Small things make a big difference
Added: 24 Jun 2012
Technical article by Ivan Zytynski, marketing director of BETE Ltd:
The cleaning of tanks and vessel…
Making safety last
Added: 23 May 2012
Industry has over the years responded to high profile accidents, such as Buncefield to Piper Alfa a…
Machine tool aids repairs in hazardous environments
Added: 18 May 2012
A miniature machine tool developed at Nottingham University could help improve power plant repairs
Shale holds much promise for equipment makers
Added: 1 Jan 2012
The continuing expansion of shale gas production in the US and its likely spread to other locations…
Apps ease maintenance woes
Added: 1 Nov 2011
While CMMS (computerised maintenance management system) software helps maintenance managers to trac…
Different take on inventory management
Added: 1 Nov 2011
Brazilian energy company Petrobras has recently signed a service contract with Metso covering the s…
Smartphone app to ease maintenance technicians’ woes
Added: 10 Oct 2011
Paris — CMMS (computerised maintenance management system) software offers a valuable tool for maint…
Smartphone calling
Added: 20 Jul 2011
Patrick Raleigh explains how the latest smartphone apps are widening the maintenance capabilities o…
Which camera?
Added: 1 Jul 2011
In recent years, a huge range of infrared cameras has come on to the market for applications includ…
Visible benefits of 3D plant and process design software
Added: 30 Mar 2011
Projects to build a new processing line can typically cost £15-£20 million, so it is critical that …
Bayer tracks down hidden efficiencies
Added: 15 Mar 2011
Bayer Technology Services (BTS) has developed a process optimisation programme that is being applie…
Demolition man
Added: 15 Mar 2011
Richard Vann on planning for decommissioning and assembling the best team for the job
