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Lowering compressed air cost of ownership through maintenance

COMPRESSED AIR is often referred to as the fourth utility, with the electrical energy used to drive air compressors equating to approximately 10% of all the electricity used in the UK.

Introducing the unmissable speaker lineup for Packaging Innovations and Empack 2024

FROM LEADING creative minds and those charged with delivering the sustainable transition to brands – Defra officials, technologists and creatives – the 2024 lineup will offer a 360-degree view of packaging.

Industrial cleaning cloths: Boosting workplace productivity

The potential gains in productivity stemming from your selection of cleaning wipes that might surprise you, says Günes Yenen

Severn Trent raises the bar on reliability with condition monitoring

With an asset base of 538 Rotating Biological Contactors across 326 sites, machine failures could potentially have a significant impact on Severn Trent’s business. This led the company to turn to SPM to help introduce condition-based maintenance technology, creating substantial savings.

The benefits of on-site nitrogen generation

FROM FOOD packaging and brewing, electronics manufacturing to oil and gas refining, nitrogen is used extensively in numerous process industries. Given this, it’s worth exploring the on-going shift from purchasing nitrogen externally to generating guaranteed-purity nitrogen on site using compressed air systems.

Choosing the right lens coatings for protective eyewear

Selecting the appropriate safety eyewear lens coatings for the job can be a seemingly complex and confusing issue, requiring a PPE manufacturer with specialist knowledge and a safety manager or eyewear buyer who knows what to look for.

Practical steps to overcome labour shortages in the manufacturing industry

The shortfall of skilled workers, coupled with on-going supply chain disruptions has resulted in procurement, safety and supply chain leaders adapting a reactive, rather than a proactive, strategic approach to contractor sourcing and risk management. However, there are a range of reasons why it’s important for manufacturers to adopt a robust approach to contractor management, explain Rebecca Sperti and Graeme Smith

Macsa id has its eye on the contact lens market

WHEN IT needed to automate the application of serial numbers to the curved surface of silicone hydrogel contact lenses, Madrid-based Tiedra Farmaceutica turned to leading global manufacturer of high performance of coding and marking equipment, Macsa id and its advanced SPA2 CB 10Watt CO2 laser marking system with iLaserbox 450 work station.

Photonic device assembly:where technology and expertise align

Given that photonic device assembly generally involves the precise alignment, gluing and curing of a combination of light sources, fibres, lenses and chips, component positioning is crucial while automation could provide the solution, say Warren Harvard and Scott Jordan

PSSR – compliant and competent

THE PRESSURE Systems’ Safety Regulations 2000: S.I.128 (PSSR) provide a complete legal framework to control activities from design to installation, examination and keeping of records to name but a few. While some systems may be exempt from the PSSR regulations, all systems will be subject to at least the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.

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