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03 December 2020
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With lockdown and social distancing measures still impacting industrial sites and the need to be competitive in an increasingly global market becoming ever more vital, one thing that businesses cannot afford to have is unnecessary downtime. The recent IP&E Live conference on Industrial Maintenance, sponsored by Omicron and Megger, took an in-depth look at reliability best practices
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03 April 2020
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While it can be argued that all maintenance is critical, nobody can argue that there is an application area more critical than a hospital. This is a zero-downtime environment - where availability of equipment, services and a tranquil atmosphere are symbiotically tied to patient recovery. Maintenance contractors to hospitals must offer the fastest reaction and the optimum solution. For a hospital in Devon, the expertise of Rotamec, an electro-mechanical engineering service provider, has helped to guarantee patient comfort.
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14 January 2020
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IDEAL Networks is urging electricians to master new skills and equipment now to cope with the growing use of PoE (Power over Ethernet) in intelligent lighting applications. In particular, PoE testers can help electricians to conduct quick, accurate PoE validation, eliminating guesswork and getting the job done faster.
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03 April 2019
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Today’s plant automation systems provide transparent monitoring of system status, plus tools such as condition monitoring or predictive maintenance – all help to reduce unscheduled downtime. Hartmut Pütz, President Factory Automation EMEA at Mitsubishi, considers how to address brownfield installations with legacy equipment.
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13 September 2018
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Water quality plays a considerable role in plant efficiency but what should we be measuring, where and how? Armand Uchtmann, commercial business manager water quality EMEA of HORIBA, offers guidance on monitoring the quality of water used for heating and cooling purposes.
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28 August 2018
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Rapidly evolving technology is set to dramatically impact the indirect procurement supply chain, according to Peter Malpas, managing director - RS Northern Europe
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22 August 2018
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Whether it is safety tests for your electrical switchgear, efficiency tests for your boiler or upkeep for plant parts and equipment, the need for ongoing maintenance is vital. However, when completing international projects, where management of a facility is transferred to a local team, how can maintenance of the site and its components be preserved? Dave Friar of Boulting considers what you should do when preparing to hand over maintenance control
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28 November 2017
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A joint research project conducted at the University of Nottingham found that energy efficient motors remained within ±0.5% of their original efficiency after being repaired by a good service centre. This is within the specification tolerances of the label and efficiency banding. Tim Marks of the Association of Electrical and Mechanical Trades (AEMT) reviews the project and its findings.
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14 March 2017
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ExxonMobil offers tips to help gas engine operators optimise engine performance by taking a best practice approach to lubrication and highlights the benefits a gas engine operator in Poland has seen since it started to analyse used oil on a regular basis
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07 September 2015
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Timely maintenance and protection can help to extend the useful working life of a manufacturing facility and the machines within it, explains Phil Burge, country communication manager at SKF
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20 August 2015
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It’s never pleasant when everyday technology of any sort fails, but when equipment breaks down in an industrial production environment, results can be ruinous. Here, Leroy Spence, European Automation’s sales development manager, explains how to limit the damages of a breakdown by rapidly sourcing the right component
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17 August 2015
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Industrial vending takes technology previously used for consumer goods and applies it to Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) product supply, as this article – adapted from a white paper by Ian Ritchie, MD of Brammer UK, explains
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12 February 2015
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Steel mills, food manufacturing facilities and pulp and paper plants are just a few of the industries that have high-temperature operating environments. As a result, operators require lubricants, including greases, that are designed to ensure consistent performance and longevity in tough conditions. Umut Urkun, Industrial Marketing, EAME at ExxonMobil Lubricants & Specialties comments
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23 January 2015
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When a machine in the Cold Mill at Tata’s Port Talbot works failed, Quartzelec worked 24/7 to get it operational.
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16 December 2014
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With engineering skills becoming an increasingly scarce resource it is important that an engineer’s time is spent on core tasks. Unfortunately, too many are still spending valuable time sourcing spares, according to Paul Bermingham, contract development manager Eriks Integrated Solutions Ireland
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13 November 2014
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When the three-phase control resistors for the 2700kW main motor on Ketton Cement's rock crusher failed, Cressall Resistors came to the rescue, as Martin Nicholls, sales director explains
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24 September 2014
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Every day, the Queen Mary Reservoir holds 910,000,000L of water. This is drawn in from an intake channel fed from the Thames. After almost a century of activity, and following several refurbishments to machinery and equipment throughout the years, the centrifugal pumping system was ready for a major upgrade
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01 September 2014
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The traditional cure for an inefficient belt drive has been to simply replace the worn belt with a new one. However, Mark Maher, technical manager at ERIKS UK, argues that the repair or replacement of a pulley is a more effective way to resolve the problem.
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07 May 2014
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The British Compressed Air Society (BCAS) is often asked about what requirements there are in law in relation to spare parts for compressed air equipment, especially with regards to availability, and also what rights people have in terms of a warranty. In this article, Greg Bordiak, BCAS technical officer, looks at the most frequently asked questions relating to spare parts and the law.*
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11 February 2014
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Since being awarded the MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) contract for Baileys, a key brand within Diageo, Brammer Ireland has helped the company to reduce its suppplier base, cut its costs and enabled sustainable benefits to be achieved. Val Kealey visited the site to find out more
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