Latest Viewpoints
Clean machines
Added: 20 Oct 2015
Tom Cooper of AxFlow looks at what it takes to be a good hygienic pump repairer.
Oil & gas skills potential
Added: 30 Sep 2015
Despite the turmoil facing the oil & gas sector, some may have thought that skills issues had subsi…
The power of cold
Added: 11 Aug 2015
Backup gensets offer a resilient means of protecting plant processes, but they are not sustainable …
Food firms take the heat
Added: 17 Jul 2015
Food and drink manufacturers are investing heavily in heat exchanger technology to recover waste he…
Europe's lowest level of female engineers
Added: 22 Jun 2015
There are three reasons why the UK has the lowest proportion of female engineers in Europe, says Aw…
Exposing the common mag drive misconceptions
Added: 13 May 2015
Although global industries such as petrochemical and pharmaceutical are starting to adopt the techn…
Big challenges for nanomaterials
Added: 22 Apr 2015
Emerson Process Management’s Robert Ferris looks at the challenges faced by nanomaterials providers…
Low oil price destabilising process industries
Added: 8 Apr 2015
Despite low feedstock costs, overall instability caused by oil price fluctuations is bad for the pr…
Don’t dismiss process safety
Added: 11 Mar 2015
Hundreds of safety incidents still occur every year in the process industries, showing that old les…
Why motors break down
Added: 11 Feb 2015
There are many reasons why electric motors fail, but some are much more common than others, says Eu…
An enduring design refined over time
Added: 14 Jan 2015
The solenoid valve provides control over a wide range of applications. Bürkert’s Paul Trevitt looks…
Safe hands
Added: 7 Jan 2015
Replacing run-to-fail strategies with condition-based maintenance is an investment in health and sa…
Secret life of plants
Added: 19 Nov 2014
Zero risk may be unattainable in a production environment, but adopting a balanced approach may hel…
Wireless war builds
Added: 4 Nov 2014
Showdown talks between industrial automation bodies and the European Commission will take place in …
The right measure
Added: 15 Oct 2014
If you need a level reading from a tank of molten sulphur, it pays to use the right technology says…
Vote for chemicals
Added: 30 Sep 2014
As the prospect of a general election looms on the horizon, Chemical Industries Association chief e…
Maximum suction
Added: 23 Sep 2014
Maris Pumps general manager Steve Mosely gives an insight into how an end-suction pump works.
Integration or bust
Added: 3 Sep 2014
The UK’s chemical industry may be sleepwalking into further decline due to the lack of industry lea…
Corrosion monitoring
Added: 4 Jul 2014
Up to 40% of internal pipeline corrosion is due to microbiological causes. Intertek’s John J. Kilba…
Material man
Added: 2 Jul 2014
A culture of risk-taking can help a company to stand out from the crowd, says Imerys process engine…
