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Soap manufacturing needs adaptable pump systems
Added: 3 Nov 2021
Soap manufacturing is no longer one-size-fits-all. So the pumps you employ need to be adaptable, ex…
Think of AI as investment in productivity and efficiency rather than cost
Added: 27 Oct 2021
Concerns about AI’s investment should be offset benefits in terms of efficiency, productivity and c…
Machine vision gets more sophisticated and accessible too
Added: 27 Oct 2021
Once groundbreaking, traditional approaches to machine vision are being supplanted and enhanced to …
Multi-port valve blocks: Generation of ultra-pure water
Added: 20 Oct 2021
Ion Exchanger, Reverse Osmosis and Electrodeionization
Tackling erosion and corrosion: Keep checking the pipes
Added: 13 Oct 2021
Corrosion and erosion are the stealth enemy of pipes. Attacking invisibly, if left unaddressed, the…
Innovation breathes new life into fossil fuels
Added: 13 Oct 2021
The balance may be shifting away from fossil fuels but, if anything, this is prompting the oil and …
Why creativity must always be part of the engineering curriculum
Added: 12 Oct 2021
Pioneering scientists such as Ada Lovelace were creative polymaths. We should remember that when it…
Cloud brings clarity to process data storage
Added: 6 Oct 2021
Data analysis is bigger and better than ever but you need cloud-based platforms to optimise systems…
Why quality management makes for better processes post–Covid
Added: 4 Oct 2021
Quality and consistency have always been benchmarks of good business in manufacturing and engineeri…
The safety challenges for rubber and plastic recycling processes
Added: 30 Sep 2021
As rubber and plastic waste continues to grow, The UK is actively seeking alternative uses for thes…
Machine learning boosts leak control
Added: 27 Sep 2021
Water companies are becoming increasingly wise to the benefits of machine learning for their pipe l…
Steam to thermal switch produces perfect pint for brewer
Added: 25 Sep 2021
While their rivals said no, Rebellion Beer Company broke ranks with the help of Fulton’s experts to…
How much money and uptime is your factory losing to mispicks?
Added: 22 Sep 2021
Invar Integration's Nick Hughes advises close inspection of how much mispicks could be costing your…
In-house solution produces answer to gas supply inconsistencies
Added: 1 Sep 2021
The best equipment couldn’t perform its best when an essential gas supply fell short on delivery. S…
Voltage conditioner reduces cost from lengthy downtime at WTW
Added: 1 Sep 2021
Severn Trent turned to ABB for a solution when unexplained outages occurred at a key water treatmen…
STEM needs EQ as well as IQ
Added: 18 Aug 2021
Focus on STEM careers doesn’t always include much reference to the need for emotional intelligence.…
Banging the drum for AODD systems
Added: 18 Aug 2021
Air-operated double-diaphragm (AODD) pumps can be hard to beat for sheer versatility, insists Almat…
Safe seals make for safe plant operations
Added: 3 Aug 2021
Mechanical seals are critical for safe operation in refineries and chemical plants. Ensuring their …
Pumping systems incorporate new technologies for new challenges
Added: 3 Aug 2021
With the energy industry in a state of flux, it’s not only the large corporations that gain from ap…
Track ’n’ trace: Measurement underpins commercial operations
Added: 13 Jul 2021
Evolving demands on industry require a more holistic approach to support a greater emphasis on trac…
