After seven months of work, AIC group is putting the finishing touches to making 125 tonnes of reclaimed equipment operational for the National Composites Centre (NCC) in Bristol.
Furnaces
Toyota Material Handling has thrown down the gauntlet to managers, technicians and forklift drivers, with its mobile game Forklift Challenge.
Forklift Trucks
ABB's award winning six-step energy saving plan is now available, offering plant users what the controls giant believes are the best ways to save money by using variable-speed drives and high...
Electric Motors AC
Insulation board manufacturer Celotex is reporting reduced energy consumption and improved air supply quality since replacing its compressor with an Atlas Copco variable speed drive, oil-free unit,...
Compressors
Shasun Pharma Solutions is reporting vastly reduced maintenance, zero recalibration, and easier, more accurate and more reliable monitoring since moving to Hach Lange sensor equipment for its...
Water Treatment
Wessex Water is reporting success with seven new sludge blanket monitors, from Pulsar Process Measurement, at its Christchurch sewage treatment works.
Water Treatment
One year after upgrading its steam traps with up-to-date equipment from Spirax Sarco, Marston's Brewery is reporting savings of £60,000 in energy and hot water costs.
Steam Generation/Equipment
The October 2011 arrival of new guidance for the safe operation of steam and hot water boilers gives boiler operators and managers up-to-date advice, and recognised training is a key focus. Brian Wall...
Steam Generation/Equipment
Just a few short weeks ago, npower raised concerns that, with the UK's wide portfolio of energy regulations, this country simply cannot now raise the investment to build the low carbon future to which...
Variable Speed Drives
Talk to Lean specialists and, surprisingly, they'll tell you the real deal in equipment service is not planned, nor even preventive maintenance. Brian Tinham talks to Dennis McCarthy about how...
Maintenance Management Systems
Britvic is reporting that four MasoSine SPS pumps, from Watson-Marlow, built into a bespoke drum unloading system, are allowing its plant to unload 45 gallon (200 litre) drums of fruit juice...
Pumps
Adrian Lee, formerly UK and Europe managing director of air handling specialist Gast Group, has launched Absolute Air & Gas, specialising in compressed air and gas systems.
Vacuum Pumps/Pipes