Today's maintenance engineer is a far cry from that of a spanner-wielding repairman called in when something has broken down. The role of the modern maintenance department is very much about...
Condition MonitoringNoise-induced hearing loss can occur to people at low levels of noise. An HSE survey in the 1990s indicated that in excess of two million workers were exposed to noise levels between 80db and more...
Noise/Vibration ControlEver a practically-minded body of men and women, the SOE's annual conference in Birmingham was particularly well worth attending, because it was not so much about the threats to the world environment...
Renewable EnergyThe position of standing is one many of us take for granted in our daily lives. It is not until we start to feel the odd ache and pain that we become more aware of how much pressure the standing...
FlooringIn the beginning?there were boiler explosions, and lots of them! And so the engineer surveyor, as we know that person today, came into existence - around the middle of the 19th century. This was a...
Engineering Surveying ServicesIn theory, it is possible to use computers to run a factory or plant in such a way that production is automatically optimised. Orders received can be responded to in such a way as to minimise...
Computerised Maintenance Management SystemsWasting compressed air is like watching money go up in smoke. People too often treat compressed air as if it is as free as the air around us, when in fact it's the most expensive utility available....
CompressorsWhile lifts and lifting operations have generally become much safer certainly than when passenger lifts first made their appearance during the 19th Century handling and lifting are still the largest...
Lifting EquipmentDespite the government's delays over implementation of the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive, organisations must start to consider and implement solutions for disposing of...
WEEEAs a function of quality management, reliability is defined as a measure of the degree to which a system does what it is intended to do. Clearly, reliability is crucial, and all manufacturing...
Reliability Centered MaintenanceWhen installing cable management products, getting all the equipment you need from stock is not always possible. After all, specific production facilities cannot be picked from a stock catalogue....
Machine Safety/ProtectionA new breed of powered access equipment is being developed to help end users achieve greater time savings and working efficiencies, particularly where working conditions are difficult and...
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