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25 July 2024
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Ahead of the company's presentation at the Industrial Maintenance Solutions Summit, UE Systems' Christopher Hallum discusses the role ultrasound can play in helping improve your lubrication practices
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13 September 2024
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EPDM single-ply roofing membranes can streamline the refurbishment of logistics buildings, says Carl Bailey
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15 July 2024
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Swedish pulp producer Södra Cell approached two of its suppliers in 2019 with a vision of leveraging digitalisation technologies as part of a successful project to transition to a fact-based, data-driven maintenance operation
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11 March 2024
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Food processing plants typically run their equipment for 16 to 20 hours a day, yet a Forbes report claims that manufacturers face an average of 15 hours downtime per week. This translates into increased operation costs and disruptions in the supply chain, causing delays in deliveries. Here Tom Cash, director of Siemens parts supplier, Foxmere, explains how the role of condition-based maintenance (CBM) helps maintenance engineers recognise gross defects before catastrophe strikes.
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03 June 2024
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By lowering the incoming supply from the National Grid to the rated requirement for your equipment, voltage optimisers deliver proven savings in energy costs, while avoiding running unnecessary voltage through your equipment also reduces your maintenance costs, explains James Goodby
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25 April 2024
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Specialist sequence of events monitoring modules can cut unplanned downtime and reduce maintenance costs, explains Gary Bradshaw
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15 January 2024
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ACCORDING TO Intoware’s survey, which included more than 1000 UK-based industrial firms, 74% of respondents said that they still rely on legacy systems. Although such equipment plays a pivotal role in the operation of many companies, technology is advancing at a rapid pace and is increasing the need for the integration of modern equipment. Here, Tom Cash, director of Siemens parts supplier Foxmere, explains how plant managers can bridge the gap between old and new technologies sustainably without scrapping their entire existing infrastructure.
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02 May 2024
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Bearing remanufacturing is gaining traction in heavy-duty industrial applications as a practical and sustainable alternative to replacing worn bearings, explains Chris Johnson
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10 April 2024
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Harnessing dormant data within a plant control system will help operations and maintenance teams gain control, increase uptime and improve OEE, says Greg Sharp
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23 January 2024
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Food and beverage manufacturers should capitalise on export growth opportunities by embracing specialist maintenance solutions and energy reduction strategies, says RS
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22 January 2024
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Advanced Atomization Technologies' maintenance programme was once bombarded by work orders. Then its facility engineer discovered Fluke's maintenance software which is designed to simplify work order management
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04 January 2024
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With an asset base of 538 Rotating Biological Contactors across 326 sites, machine failures could potentially have a significant impact on Severn Trent’s business. This led the company to turn to SPM to help introduce condition-based maintenance technology, creating substantial savings.
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13 November 2023
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In the age of Industry 4.0, maintenance has undergone a profound transformation. It's no longer just about repairing machines; it's about integrating and synchronising digital and physical systems, explains Tom Reames
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27 November 2023
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While a significant number of businesses are familiar with the concept of preventative maintenance, its benefits can still be overlooked, suggests Charlie Green
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13 September 2023
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MAINTENANCE IS a key part of industrial plant and equipment management. Good maintenance depends on engineering competence.
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21 August 2023
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THE COST of operating and maintaining a compressed air system is an important consideration for industrial manufacturers. Rising energy costs are impacting on new capital investment, with many projects that had extended payback periods previously, now falling under much closer economic scrutiny and viability.
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29 August 2023
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IF THE pandemic taught us anything, it was the value of collaboration. Driven by necessity, businesses joined forces to remarkable effect. The way the manufacturing community came together without delay to produce critical supplies for the NHS revealed a lot about the agility and innovation within the industry. New partnerships were forged and have endured.
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22 September 2023
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THE GLOBAL pandemic and Brexit, let alone the other socio-economic pressures that the UK has been facing, have presented numerous challenges for UK manufacturers. As they strive to remain competitive in an increasingly uncertain business landscape, embracing digital transformation solutions, such as remote machine maintenance, has become essential.
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21 August 2023
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The recent business headwinds may accelerate the use of AI and machine learning technologies, together with Cloud adoption, suggests Aaron Merkin
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28 July 2023
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RS HAS released the Industry in Motion 2023 Maintenance Engineering Report, in conjunction with the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), based on findings from a survey that aimed to ‘take the pulse’ of the profession.
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