Features are carefully selected from across the website and magazine, these articles are contributed by a wide range of authors from across the sectors covered by Industrial Plant and Equipment, as well as the editorial team. Addressing the latest topics in terms of technological developments, legislation and industry issues
Toyota has long been recognised as a global leader in manufacturing innovation, thanks largely to its renowned Toyota Production System (TPS). But TPS is far more than a factory-floor tool, it is a comprehensive approach to operational excellence that can be applied across many industries and processes
The Arrhenius equation suggests that increasing the temperature by just ten degrees can halve the expected lifespan of a fluid in a heat transfer system. But there are steps that manufacturers can take to maintain good thermal fluid system efficiency, without turning up the heat, says Ian Silvester
A leading UK manufacturer of windows and doors has improved productivity enabling it to produce more than 250 additional windows a week after implementing FourJaw machine monitoring at its Staffordshire site
MHHS reform will reshape the UK electricity market, giving businesses richer data, more flexibility and new opportunities to cut costs and carbon, explains Ben Whitelam
Key focuses for Hayward's tenure will be strengthening quality standards, widening member participation in the areas of compliance and legislation and championing greater inclusivity across the compressed air sector
