3D printing offers the opportunity to make parts when they are needed – anywhere in the world – provided a digital model is available. Might this provide a way to duplicate parts that are no longer...
Digital Imaging
Working at height is one of the main causes of industrial fatalities, so using the right access equipment is imperative. What are the most important considerations to be made when choosing, and using,...
Health and Safety
Verity Davidge, head of education and skills policy at manufacturers’ organisation EEF, speaks about the current skills situation in maintenance-related occupations, and what the future may hold
Apprenticeships
Registration is now open for the 8th Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) Estate Supply Chain Event, which will be held on 1 November.
Hazardous Areas
A new generation of chemical sensors could help to reduce the risk of a petrol plant explosion or a potential disaster on an oil refinery by using sound and light to ‘listen’ to gas leaks.
Gas Detection
Advanced Engineering 2018 has opened registration for its 10th anniversary show.
Continuing Professional Development
Plant reliability specialist AVT Reliability will showcase two ‘game-changing’ new products at Maintec, the UK’s exhibition for the maintenance engineering and asset management community, from 6-7...
Condition Monitoring
Industrial products and services provider ERIKS has officially opened the doors of its European Centre of Expertise for power transmission in the West Midlands.
Lubricants/Greases
RTITB has launched an updated Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP) training course to ensure operators have the skills and knowledge to work safely and efficiently at height.
Health and Safety
A software company specialising in AI-powered maintenance solutions for aerospace is flying high after taking the top spot at a two-day hackathon organised by Rolls-Royce.
Continuing Professional Development
FANUC robots have been integrated into a ‘breakthrough’ selective automated broccoli harvesting system.
Robots
In the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy, building inspectors and engineering surveyors must now assess the degree of fire protection in similar buildings. Brian Wall asks: Without adequate...
Fire Protection