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You may be further down the Industry 4.0 road than you think
Added: 10 Apr 2019
Yes, it’s a challenge and a necessity to embrace 4.0 technologies for maintenance needs but the ben…
Relubrication is the key to recycling ball bearings
Added: 3 Apr 2019
Chris Johnson of SMB Bearings explains the sudden surge in popularity of reusing and recycling ball…
High performance sealing systems for critical pumps
Added: 2 Apr 2019
There are various challenges faced by engineers across the world when it comes to high performance …
The six rules for successful reactive maintenance and emergency repair
Added: 1 Apr 2019
While much effort in the process industries is placed on predictive maintenance, reactive maintenan…
Oil and gas seeks more emphasis on energy efficiency from its pumps
Added: 27 Mar 2019
The recent history of the oil and gas sector has been one of ups and downs. It has always expected …
How fluid control valves play their part in avoiding product line downtime
Added: 27 Mar 2019
Fast and efficient processes are essential for food product consistency, so limiting downtime count…
Workplace noise is a health issue but how do you locate the source?
Added: 25 Mar 2019
Workplace noise may be a well-documented occupational hazard that can have detrimental effects on w…
Revolutionary sludge treatment adopted by Thames after trial success
Added: 22 Mar 2019
SEEPEX recently trialled its revolutionary treatment for dewatered sludge handling and following te…
Why sensors will be in the vanguard of your 4.0 evolution
Added: 20 Mar 2019
Sensors are the right starting point for any facility looking to evolve for smart manufacturing and…
When it comes to better maintenance, look to your legacy assets
Added: 13 Mar 2019
Yes, it’s a challenge and a necessity to embrace 4.0 technologies for maintenance needs but the ben…
Efficiency of costly compressed air is vital
Added: 6 Mar 2019
Compressed air is a key utility for manufacturing but it doesn’t come cheap. That’s why it’s import…
Removing the risk: Downstream oil and gas embraces digitalisation
Added: 6 Mar 2019
Downstream oil and gas can embrace change that respects its safety-first, risk-avoiding approach. D…
Ten ways to work smarter and increase output
Added: 6 Mar 2019
Improving efficiency and optimising performance is a constant concern for the process industries. W…
Heavy duty pumps enable eco-friendly solution for cement slurry
Added: 26 Feb 2019
You need tough pumps to handle the abrasive cement slurry that European materials specialist Xella …
Have we underestimated the impact of filter medium resistance?
Added: 26 Feb 2019
Only lately have we begun to appreciate fully the impact of filter medium resistance. Josef W Tichy…
Automation in the pumps for food and drink sector is set to reap dividends
Added: 20 Feb 2019
Automation will be the watchword for the pumps industry in 2019. Nowhere more so than within the fo…
Pump Industry Awards 2019 – pick your winner
Added: 20 Feb 2019
With a total of 37 finalists included in the shortlist of Pump Industry Awards entries for the seve…
Ensuring your diesel-fuelled generators are compliant
Added: 13 Feb 2019
Emissions legislation doesn’t spell the end of the diesel-fuelled generator, says Jason Harryman of…
Do the maths: Fresh angles on the correct approach to explosion safety
Added: 13 Feb 2019
Fuel, oxygen and spark provide the means for fire in the workplace but attending to the basics – an…
What is powering the growth of the global heat exchanger market?
Added: 6 Feb 2019
Energy efficiency, eating habits and global industrialisation are among several factors helping cre…
