Operations Engineer

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Salomix SSF cuts the energy bill by more than 60%

A Swedish manufacturer of packaging cartons and liquid cartons runs agitators in several storage towers. The power consumption of one of the installed agitators with a 75kW motor was high. The mill...

Mixers/Agilators
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Retrofittable leak detector launched

An innovative optical sensor from Freudenberg Sealing Technologies enables the early detection of leaks in industrial plants. The “LeaCo” monitoring system is said to be easy to install and offers a...

Flow Measurement
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Baumer sensors aid microbrewer’s canning line

Overcoming the challenges associated with developing an innovative bespoke canning machine has been an important achievement for a small microbrewery in Gloucestershire and a critical factor in...

Level Measurement
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HSB reports 100% increase in operational plant fire claims in 2020

HSB, the specialist engineering and technology insurer, saw UK construction plant fire claims double in 2020.

Fire Protection
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World’s largest manufacturers lose almost $1 trillion a year to machine failures

Large industrial facilities lose more than a day’s worth of production each month and hundreds of millions of dollars a year to machine failures, according to a new report published by Senseye.

Maintenance Management Systems
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German pump system firm Seepex acquired by Ingersoll Rand

The supplier of progressive cavity pumps, pump systems and digital solutions has joined Ingersoll Rand.

Pumps
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Extension of Project nautilUS aims to commercialise robotic inspection of petrochemical storage tanks

A robotic platform developed for non-destructive testing (NDT) on storage tanks used in the petrochemical industry has begun field trials for design validation, announces project lead...

Level Measurement
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Digital cask filling solution could save Scottish Whisky industry millions

Researchers at the University of Strathclyde’s Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC) have collaborated with industrial partners to devise a digital whisky cask filling process that could save...

Flow Measurement
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HVAC control valves guide published

The Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) has released a new technical guide, “Selection of Control Valves”.

valve actuators
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Sciemetric now sells and services Cincinatti Test Systems

Sciemetric Instruments Inc. is now providing sales and service support in the UK for Cincinnati Test Systems (CTS) leak test products.

Pressure Testing/Measurement
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Engineering firm elevates lift training for manufacturing sector

The lift and escalator consultancy arm of a multi-disciplined engineering business is set to deliver a first in industrial and warehouse lift training after spotting a gap in the market.

Lifts
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LEEA’s military transition scheme (MTS) now live

The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) has launched a free foundation certificate e-learning course to all serving members of the armed forces in any region globally. It is also offered to...

Lifting Equipment