More than a million British businesses and 10 million workers are estimated to carry out jobs involving some form of work at height every year, and falls are one of the biggest causes of death and serious injury at work. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) recently overhauled its guidance for such activity, setting out in simple terms what to do and what not to do – and debunking common myths that can confuse and mislead employers
Ron Beck, director for engineering at AspenTech explains how companies can benefit from the integration of rigorous equipment models in process simulation
Mark Vernon, requirements engineer at Shire, believes Planned Preventative Maintenance, or PPM, is a paradox: It involves doing work in order to avoid doing work. Here, he suggests ways to resolve the paradox
As the world economy starts to recover, industry is investigating and implementing methods and technology to ensure long-term profitability and reliability. Here, John Inskip of Siemens Industry looks at how completely integrated drive trains can provide a solution for industrial plants
In its latest two-year, Europe-wide campaign the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) is calling on employers and employees to work together to tackle workplace stress
Hornby Hobbies has installed Tamlite Lighting at its Kent warehouse, reducing its lighting energy consumption by 61% and saving more than £7000 a year on electricity bills.
Global chemical company installs UK’s first new-generation robotic palletiser…
By understanding the different ways in which belts are constructed to satisfy a range of performance requirements and applications, engineers can install components that will maximise efficiency and significantly cut maintenance costs, says Phil Burge, country communication manager for SKF
A leading producer of potato crisps is using vibration sensors and an advanced site-wide condition monitoring system to protect machinery, better schedule maintenance and keep production on track, as Andy Anthony, managing director of Monitran, explains
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