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30/09/2020 MOL Group and ABB to tackle asset integrity management at four European sites ABB has been awarded a three-year contract to improve asset integrity management (AIM) through changing mindset, standardizing processes and software and ensuring integrity management is focused on the right equipment, at four European ... » Read More

29/09/2020 Chemical manufacturer expands digital facilities A collaboration between chemical manufacturer Lianhetech Seal Sands and Siemens Digital Industries is laying the foundations for a digital future at its plant on Teesside. » Read More

29/09/2020 Reavell launches high-pressure system for nitrogen generation High-pressure compressor manufacturer, Reavell, part of the Ingersoll Rand Group, has launched Boost, a plug-and-play range of four nitrogen boosters. » Read More

28/09/2020 ExxonMobil completes sea trial of its first marine bio-fuel oil ExxonMobil has completed a successful sea trial of the company’s first marine bio fuel oil with shipping company Stena Bulk, bunkered in the port of Rotterdam. » Read More

28/09/2020 HSE highlights Legionella risks during the coronavirus pandemic In facilities that have been closed or had reduced staffing during the COVID-19 pandemic, water can stagnate due to lack of use, increasing the risks of Legionnaires’ disease, warns the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). » Read More

25/09/2020 New gas flow sensors from ifm electronic A new range of flow sensors measures the usage of expensive industrial gases such as argon, nitrogen, carbon dioxide and helium. » Read More

25/09/2020 Brunel Engraving invests in new machines Brunel Engraving reports that it has made a major investment in new technology to significantly increase its efficiency and output. » Read More

24/09/2020 FLIR launches ultrasonic imaging camera The new FLIR Si124 industrial acoustic imaging camera senses, displays and records sound waves producing a precise acoustic image. » Read More

24/09/2020 Monitor temperatures with self-adhesive labels Brady Corporation now offers RFID temperature labels that enable wireless temperature reading and monitoring for a wide range of devices, equipment, machines, racks, cables, and structures. » Read More

23/09/2020 Vaisala detects air leaks in sealed power transformers using new method According to the environmental measuring firm, the new method is based on measuring total pressure of all dissolved gases in the power transformer insulation oil, and should help customers detect and repair any air leaks early, helping ... » Read More

23/09/2020 Replacement burners for paint line of dumper factory Thwaites, a manufacturer of construction industry dumper trucks, has replaced two existing Lanemark process gas FD5EP-3 burner installations with the company’s latest force-draught gas and air FD5GAP-3 models. » Read More

22/09/2020 BG Energy Solutions awarded Keadby 2 power station contract BG Energy Solutions has been appointed to design building management systems for Keadby 2, a new 840MW gas-fired power station under construction in North Lincolnshire. » Read More

22/09/2020 Brain injury charity urges workers to check their hard hats Headway, the brain injury association, and leading safety manufacturer Centurion are working together to raise awareness of using and maintaining hard hats while on site. » Read More

18/09/2020 Eaton Hydraulics UK takes over wind turbine component manufacture in wake of ... Due to COVID-19, Eaton’s Reynosa, Mexico plant was forced to close. Through its production there, Eaton supplies several core components to a global customer of Eaton supplying hydraulics and cooling systems to wind turbine makers. » Read More

18/09/2020 Emerson introduces ‘industry’s first’ pneumatic valve system with embedded ... Emerson has launched a wireless automatic recovery module (ARM) for its Aventics G3 electronic fieldbus platform to help technicians to perform pneumatic valve system commissioning and diagnostics from a mobile phone, tablet or laptop ... » Read More

17/09/2020 HSE gas detector safety alert HSE has announced that there is a risk of obtaining misleading gas detection readings associated with the use of sampling tubes with pumped gas detectors. Sampling tubes are sometimes used to extend the reach of the detection device and/or ... » Read More

17/09/2020 Robot-based alternative to conveyors for parcel sortation LiBiao Robot is entering the European market with its ‘Mini Yellow’ range of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). » Read More

15/09/2020 Alfa Laval warns industry against ‘run-to-fail’ attitude toward plate heat ... Plate heat exchangers (PHE) are misunderstood across industry, according to manufacturer and engineering firm Alfa Laval. » Read More

15/09/2020 DB Cargo renews shunter fleet with 100 units of dual-power locomotives Germany’s DB Cargo is renewing its shunting and mainline locomotive fleet by ordering new dual-mode locomotives. » Read More

14/09/2020 Fire door manufacturer develops post-Grenfell door check system A fire door manufacturer has developed an industry-first solution to make safety inspections faster and more accurate, in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy. » Read More

14/09/2020 Remote dryer monitor for oil-free air compressors Mobile generator provider Aggreko has developed what it calls the industry's first dryer dew point remote monitoring system for its oil-free air compressor product line. » Read More

11/09/2020 Norway furniture chain installs Jungheinrich automation solution Bohus is Norway’s leading furniture and interior decoration chain. The company operates 60 branches throughout Norway as well as an online shop. » Read More

11/09/2020 Volvo Bus signs new battery recycling agreement A new cooperation between Volvo Buses and Stena Recycling subsidiary Batteryloop is extending the commercial service lives of bus batteries and conserving natural resources. » Read More

10/09/2020 Yokogawa warns industry about cyber-security blind spots Operational Technology (OT) networks across the manufacturing industry are increasingly vulnerable to cyber-attacks as a result of blind spots brought on by digital transformation and IIoT, a new report from equipment supplier Yokogawa UK ... » Read More

10/09/2020 ABB AR viewer imagines robots in process ABB’s new RobotStudio AR viewer claims to provide a quick way of visualising where and how robotic automation can fit into a process using a smartphone or tablet. » Read More