According to Carbon Trust figures, some 30% of compressed air continues to be lost in leakages. Here, Stuart Berry, specialist at Pneumatic Control Solutions, identifies where savings can be found and offers suggestions to help companies identify areas of improvement and implement cost-saving energy efficiency technologies and services.
Replacing industrial flooring it is often a significant investment for the business. Do it too soon and you risk impacting cash flow, leave it too late and you begin putting your workforce in harm’s way. So how can you tell when it’s the right time to plan for a new floor? Ecotile offers some suggestions
As a condition of its insurance cover, a power generating company was required to perform regular preventive maintenance on its switchgear. Manpower analysis following the installation of infrared windows shows a significant return on investment, as IRISS explains
Mark Smailes, MD of Safety Systems Technology, believes that obligations under PUWER are well accepted across industry. However he is concerned that some companies believe that it’s not necessary to update the control systems of work equipment in response to PUWER assessments – a belief he says has absolutely no justification and is potentially dangerous
Hermes Fulfilment, an Otto Group company that manages all services along the supply chain for various European distance dealers at its four own logistics centres, introduced a master plan on climate protection in 2006. As part of this energy-saving program, the company is replacing its conventional 400 volt technology with energy-saving 24 volt drive technology from Interroll
The new all-in-one Henkel Loctite Composite Pipe Repair System has recently completed a rigorous two-year test programme by DNV GL, a certification body serving the oil, gas and marine engineering sectors, to ensure the products’ conformity with ISO/TS 24817. Here, Henkel explains more about the system
With the advent of the ‘smart factory’ and with ever more reliance on digitally transmitted diagnostic information, Mark Whitmore, general manager at BOGE, discusses how this is affecting and improving the use and monitoring of compressed air systems
Industrial process heating applications that require steam have specific system requirements which can differ significantly from one to the next. Here Rob Brown, technical manager for Industrial Boiler Plants at Bosch Commercial and Industrial Heating, explains why he believes there is a need for each plant to reap the benefits of a bespoke steam boiler system design
Fleet management systems have been used to optimise forklift truck operations since the 1990s and have seen many adaptations and improvements since then. Here, Bob Warner, sales manager for Transmon Engineering, details factors he believes should be considered when selecting such a system
Bearings can play a pivotal role in reducing whole life costs of dry vacuum pumps, as Nick Dowding, business development manager at The Barden Corporation (UK), explains
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