Creative conveyor solutions
Installing cost effective and efficient conveyor solutions can have a significant impact on a company’s bottom line, as Mike Alibone, business development and marketing manager at SSI Schaefer explains
Tough trucks heading for CeMAT
The CeMAT 2014 event in Hannover (19th to 23rd May) has been chosen by Jungheinrich as the launchpad for its new generation of IC-powered forklifts which are reported to offer above-average throughput rates and low fuel consumption. The company will also be showing its latest driver workstation innovations
Playing it safe with compressed air
There are a variety of safety issues to consider when using compressed air equipment, as Ben Rickards or Norgren explains
Protecting against hand injuries
Choosing and wearing the right glove can play a hand in creating a happy workforce; conversely, wearing the wrong type of glove or – worse still – no glove can have painful repurcussions, as Polyco explains
CHP: Responsible approach needed
As the use of Combined Heat and Power (CHP) technology has grown in the UK, lessons have been learnt around the ways in which a system should be designed to maximise performance. Here, Pete Mills, commercial technical operations manager at Bosch Commercial and Industrial Heating, argues that there remains a need for system designers to take a more responsible approach
Pulp Friction
The performance of pulp and paper mills can be enhanced through advanced grease lubrication, explains Umut Urkun, industrial marketing advisor, EAME, at ExxonMobil Lubricants & Specialties
40 years and counting
Since the introduction of the Health & Safety at Work Act (HSWA) in 1974, many workplaces have changed beyond recognition; from construction sites filled with danger to excellent site welfare facilities. On the 40th anniversary of HSWA, the BSIF discusses what the future holds for the health & safety industry
Safety showers: The psychological barriers
The poor use of safety showers may be due to psychological factors, according to Ivan Zytynski of Safety Shower People. Here, he explains some of the product features that may help remove these psychological barriers
Air delivery network for bus maker
Wrights Group, Northern Ireland bus manufacturer and maker of the new fleet of London buses, has selected the Teseo aluminium pipework system for the compressed air delivery network at their new bus chassis production facility at Antrim
Driving down noise issues
Noise measuring equipment from Cirrus Research has helped Ilmor Engineering manage the workforce’s noise exposure and to implement appropriate hearing protection.
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