Welcome to Operations Engineer (formerly Plant Engineer), the website for engineers, technicians and those involved with the specification, installation, operation and maintenance of industrial plant. Brought to you by the IPlantE, BES, Environmental and Operations professional sectors of SOE (Society of Operations Engineers), and MA Business Ltd.

14/03/2025

Veolia Southwark utilises zero-emission forklifts

Veolia and Southwark Council have secured lithium-ion powered forklifts as part of a strategy to transform the area to a carbon neutral borough by 2030.

These forklifts are a key part of the recycling infrastructure, used to transport compacted bales of waste from the Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) floor into shipping containers to be ... » Read More

14/03/2025 Rainbow expands network Lancashire-based Rainbow Dynamics has appointed Greenspace Industrial as a ... » Read More

13/03/2025 Mammoet wins stadium project Mammoet has won the contract to support Groupe Construction ... » Read More

13/03/2025 Yokogawa offers reflectometer Yokogawa Test & Measurement Corporation has released an optical fibre ... » Read More

12/03/2025 JV completes oilfield project ​Fluor has successfully led a joint venture that supported the completion ... » Read More

12/03/2025 Fortap enters partnership Fortop Automation and Energy Control UK has entered a partnership to bring ... » Read More

11/03/2025 Transcuders enhance monitoring Sensor Technology has released new sensors to provide torque measurements ... » Read More

04/02/2025

Boosted boiler cleaning

A novel boiler cleaning technology originally designed for waste-to-energy plants is now being embraced by various other engineering sectors, too. Louise Davis hears how this solution is proving a gamechanger for both cleaning and maintenance efforts

Today’s industrial steam boilers are built to last. These robust workhorses will remain ... » Read More

04/02/2025 A hot topic Louise Davis showcases the latest product innovations and explores how thermal imaging technology is being put to use in a variety of engineering applications » Read More

04/02/2025 Train and gain When it comes to environmental spillage and incident management, the importance of training knows no bounds. Brian Wall reports » Read More

04/02/2025 Troubled waters Anglian Water is committed to supplying clean drinking water and recycling it safely, and has collaborated with technology provider Samotics to anticipate a rotor’s mechanical unbalance, preventing catastrophic consequences. Tom ... » Read More