newsKärcher launches first of its kind Dry Ice Blaster
A DRY ice blaster with integrated dry ice production directly from liquid Carbon Dioxide (CO2) is the first of its kind, according to Kärcher.
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productMaintain equipment to sustain growth – Three ways to enhance your maintenance programme
AFTER A challenging 18 months, growth for the UK manufacturing sector is set to double this year [1]. Despite production lines gathering speed, challenges such as a widening skills gap, increasing demand and unplanned downtime risk are still prevalent. Optimised operations depend on reliable equipment, which in turn depends on an effective maintenance programme:
productPutting maintenance expertise into service
ONE OF the key learnings from COVID-19 is the importance of industrial expertise. UK manufacturers who worked together to produce over 14,000 ventilators during the pandemic [1], is just one example of how collaboration and knowledge-sharing has helped drive recovery.
articleIntelligent inventory insight
Mark Peers reflects on the changing role of inventory management in the modern factory in driving best practice in maintenance and ensuring equipment reliability
articleRegular servicing on-site pays off
With the pandemic increasing strain on budgets, regular servicing of plant equipment has taken a hit. Ben Green talks through the numerous benefits maintenance can bring to on-site productivity, and the possible dangers that are invited without it
newsRemote working in engineering
For many occupations, working from home during the pandemic has requireed little more than a desk, a PC and an Internet connection. However, maintenance engineers require innovative technology and expert software. Neil Ballinger discusses the requirements
newsModule boosts predictive maintenance
MOTION PLASTICS specialist, igus, has developed a new predictive maintenance device, a new home for the software to power its smart plastics products – the i.Cee:local module.
productSmart monitoring improves wind turbine uptime
OPERATORS OF onshore wind turbines are always looking to maximise power output and profitability. Therefore, any tool that can reduce turbine maintenance requirements and improve reliability is incredibly useful. To deliver these benefits, Altra Renewables has employed Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) technology to provide smart monitoring of onshore wind turbine braking systems, which improves turbine reliability while simultaneously increasing uptime.
articleOnly accredited Thorough Examination passes MHE & lifting equipment for safe operation
The safe operation of material handling equipment is essential not only to the efficiency of the industry, but to the well being of everyone who works within it
productWhy ERPs are failing service businesses
MAINSTREAM ERP providers don’t cater for service. It’s just a fact, most ERPs were designed for manufacturers and focus on finance, not service. And those service staff are left struggling with day to day operations knowing the decision-makers will never agree to replace their system. But, you don’t necessarily need to change your ERP says Gary Jones, head of sales at Service Geeni.
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