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23 September 2020
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INSTALLING CONDITION monitoring devices on flood pumps and motors can provide advanced warning of any impending bearing failures. In this example vibration monitoring, along with automatic lubrication, has prevented unplanned downtime of flood pumping stations
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23 September 2020
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Many applications rely on back-up power to kick in in an emergency and performing maintenance will make sure that power 'plan B' is a success. Keith Brown explains how businesses can maintain reliable power sources
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27 July 2020
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Fugro, the world’s leading geo-data specialist, has worked with Bosch Rexroth for over a decade to ensure it has the best hydraulic systems and software solutions on board its geotechnical drilling vessel, the Fugro Synergy. Now, they are working together again in order to better prepare for the future
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12 June 2020
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Striving to be the first carbon neutral continent by 2050 is undoubtedly the greatest challenge and opportunity of our times. To achieve this, the European Commission has developed its Green Deal – an enormously ambitious package of measures designed to enable people and businesses to transition into a green and sustainable future.
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12 June 2020
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We all know what a great job vibration analyst’s perform. They are all that stands between a manageable plant and the chaos and mayhem that can result from machines failing unexpectedly. It takes skill, knowledge and experience to be a good vibration analyst; but in many cases, the vibration analyst is only delivering half of the benefits they are capable of. By Jason Tranter, Mobius Institute, Australia and Dean Whittle, RMS Reliability Training Institute, United Kingdom
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12 June 2020
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Lifting equipment plays an essential role in manufacturing plants of all sizes. Denis Hogan, Performance and Special Projects Manager at the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association explains why ‘duty holders’, who bear responsibility for the safe design, maintenance and operation of this plant, will find reassurance in the LEEA badge
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12 June 2020
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Organisations are now becoming aware of their legal obligation to prove gas competency for their maintenance staff and aware of the CEA’s Industrial Gas Accreditation Scheme’s (I-GAS) role in this process, such that some household names are happy to be associated with the scheme, including Toyota UK, Ford Motor Company & Coca Cola to name but three
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09 June 2020
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Good lubricant management can contribute towards lower maintenance costs, reduced downtime, higher productivity and increased savings over the longer-term, asserts David Wright, Director-General of the United Kingdom Lubricants Association
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12 June 2020
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With monitoring and inspection technologies set to play a key part in the transition to Industry 4.0, it has become apparent to the non-destructive testing (NDT) and condition monitoring (CM) sectors that it must be embraced in order to encourage change and increase growth
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15 June 2020
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Many businesses are implementing maintenance software for the first time fail to take time to explore all features and really work on squeezing every drop of value from their CMMS, says Bryan Christiansen, founder and CEO at Limble CMMS
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12 May 2020
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Advances in condition monitoring – brought about by automated collection and analysis of data – mean maintenance teams spend less time collecting data and more time acting on it. Geraint Jones, Technical Manager at SKF discusses the implications this has for automation moving forwards
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16 April 2020
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FLIR explains how its cameras are being used for temperature screening purposes
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03 April 2020
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While it can be argued that all maintenance is critical, nobody can argue that there is an application area more critical than a hospital. This is a zero-downtime environment - where availability of equipment, services and a tranquil atmosphere are symbiotically tied to patient recovery. Maintenance contractors to hospitals must offer the fastest reaction and the optimum solution. For a hospital in Devon, the expertise of Rotamec, an electro-mechanical engineering service provider, has helped to guarantee patient comfort.
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01 April 2020
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Kevin Price of Infor explains how modern next-generation analytics can give plant maintenance managers tools they can leverage to work smarter, not harder.
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27 March 2020
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For plants using steam or compressed air in their processes, energy waste through leaks can cause significant collective cost. Oliver Pogmore of AVT Reliability explains how ultrasonic detection techniques can identify leaks, reduce energy waste and save money.
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14 January 2020
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IDEAL Networks is urging electricians to master new skills and equipment now to cope with the growing use of PoE (Power over Ethernet) in intelligent lighting applications. In particular, PoE testers can help electricians to conduct quick, accurate PoE validation, eliminating guesswork and getting the job done faster.
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04 March 2020
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Steve Sands of leading industrial automation company Festo discusses the significant impact Industry 4.0 technologies are already having on production. This article explains how, in the space of just a few years, the use of digital maintenance has become the norm within Festo production plants and illustrates the benefits that other manufacturing companies might expect from adopting smart maintenance practices.
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14 November 2019
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John Saysell, head of business development and training at MCP Consulting Group, explains how investing in training is helping the Lucozade plant meet the manufacturing challenges of the future.
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06 November 2019
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In a world of smart devices, connectivity and artificial intelligence, it’s easy to lose focus on the things that really matter in industrial digitalisation says Gavin Coull, service sales manager at SKF.
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16 March 2020
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When using an IR thermography camera for electrical inspection and data capture, accuracy is key. Whether the camera-operator is an experienced thermographer, or new to the technology, an important acronym to remember is ‘FORD’ – FOcus, Range and Distance, explains Andrew Baker, sales director North Europe, FLIR Systems.
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