To boost operational cost efficiency, Drax wanted to ensure that it was not over-stocking high value components. To achieve this, it has worked with BPD Zenith to refresh its supply chain, asset and work management processes with IBM Maximo solutions – providing clear visibility of stock levels and the historical data needed to forecast requirements
There’s little doubt that things in the automation sector are developing at an unprecedented pace, with connectivity and big data playing a major role. A recent event organised by Hanley Automation, in association with Rockwell Automation and cisco, sought to offer over 100 attendees from some of Ireland’s most important and forward thinking manufacturing companies further insight. Charlotte Stonestreet reports
The British Compressed Air Society (BCAS) has appointed Andy Jones, managing director of Mattei Compressors as its 55th president. He takes over the role from Derek Turnbull, general manager of Parker Hannifin who has held the position for the past two years.
Advanced MIG/MAG power sources are capable of controlling arc parameters more precisely and dynamically than ever before thanks to high computing power and finely tuned components designed to perfectly complement one another. Fronius has developed new characteristics and functions that, it says, permit a more stable arc and a simplified welding experience
The industrial sector today has at its disposal multifunctional cleaning equipment suitable for long term hire, as The Nilfisk Group explains
Developing a successful respiratory protection equipment (RPE) programme can help educate workers in the need for RPE and allows employers to track RPE effectiveness. Mark Andrews, Scott Safety’s product manager – Air Purified, offers a guide to setting up a successful programme
Standard induction motors use about 30% of all the electricity generated in the world. Armed with that statistic, it is not hard to realise why increasing efficiency is a crucial R&D strategy among manufacturers. Sebastião L. Nau and Daniel Schmitz of WEG consider what can be done
There are very few investment decisions that will affect a business’ bottom line costs for the next 10 to 20 years. Replacing the boiler is one, so Keith Higginson, commercial marketing manager at Calor Gas takes a look at some of the options available when installing an off-mains gas heating system.
Tim Brown, UK specification manager at Unitrunk, discusses the common specification dilemmas that affect cable management and suggests how to address them.
A health and safety led philosophy is at the forefront of everything that is achieved and produced at Sheffield Forgemasters International (SFI). One product helping the company in its drive to further improve health and safety is a highly visible noise activated warning sign
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