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Don’t overlook fugitive emissions imaging technology
Added: 8 Jan 2019
Measures are being taken to make optical gas imaging more cost-effective and accessible, but in the…

Cooperation and engagement promote ongoing safety improvements for Dow
Added: 17 Dec 2018
Covering some 550 hectares, Stade is Dow Chemical Company’s largest German production site. Every y…

CMMS boost for proactive maintenance
Added: 12 Dec 2018
Installing a new CMMS at Wavin’s UK site proved its worth with a boost to preventative maintenance.…

Bulk vision inspection is making the transition from food to pharma
Added: 12 Dec 2018
Modern bulk vision inspection systems could be just as transformative in the pharmaceutical world a…

How an industrial setback produced a heat transfer solution
Added: 10 Dec 2018
An industrial accident caused serious damage to a plant but opened the way for a redesign of proces…

AR and VR are the key to 21st century process training
Added: 6 Dec 2018
Our workforce is increasingly tech savvy so it makes sense, says Honeywell’s Sudhir Kamath, to inco…

Storm pumps ensure pump station functions in all weathers
Added: 3 Dec 2018
It may not be grim up North but it certainly rains more in Yorkshire than many other areas. That pu…

Valves industry chief calls for more focus on training existing workforce
Added: 29 Nov 2018
Valve and actuator businesses employ 9,000 people and the industry contributes £3bn to the UK econo…

Boosting staff awareness prompts process efficiencies
Added: 28 Nov 2018
People are the most important asset in a business, so when it came to promoting process efficiency,…

Bedford knowhow secures a multimillion entry to a new global market
Added: 28 Nov 2018
When one of the world’s biggest fertiliser companies turned to Bedford Pumps for help, it opened up…

Pumps have a vital role to play in the energy and utilities sector
Added: 28 Nov 2018
For manufacturers seeking opportunities for growth in the UK and abroad, growing reliance on renewa…

Using new energy technologies to transform business efficiency
Added: 21 Nov 2018
New technologies will allow businesses to better control energy use in order to reduce cost and dri…

Is the Industrial Internet of Things a reality?
Added: 20 Nov 2018
While IIoT is fast becoming a fact for some businesses, Robert Smith asks if the majority of engine…

Diligent duty holders are the key to utility safety
Added: 14 Nov 2018
Ryan Robinson of Bureau Veritas examines the role of duty holders and how improving due diligence i…

Sensing danger: Know the gas and know the equipment
Added: 14 Nov 2018
Being aware of the exact nature of the threat posed by gases in the process plant can go a long way…

Don’t overlook those pipes in the workplace
Added: 7 Nov 2018
Greg Pitcher asks whether the seemingly nondescript tubes spread across your plant could be working…

Energy & Utilities: Renewables are a lifeline and cyber challenge
Added: 7 Nov 2018
Smarter, cleaner and more efficient energy could save millions and boost process productivity but i…
If food safety is so important, why isn’t it being referenced more?
Added: 31 Oct 2018
Legislators and consumers are placing increasing emphasis on product safety, says Brian Attwood, bu…

Show Preview: WWEM 2018 and AQE 2018 under one roof for the first time
Added: 29 Oct 2018
Two events will take place at Telford International Centre from 21-22 November, providing process e…

Chopper pumps drive sustainable farming
Added: 24 Oct 2018
Chris Reynell is at the forefront of the ‘farm to fork’ sustainability chain. His wife Jane’s famil…