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04/07/2012 Emerson’s AMS suite improves reliability analysis Version 5.5 of Emerson Process Management's AMS Machinery Health Manager system, just released, adds to the system's predictive diagnostics, with advances such as shaft animation, interactive reporting, and online collaboration. » Read More

03/07/2012 Health and safety cost recovery scheme to start in October The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has confirmed that its cost recovery scheme, dubbed Fee for Intervention (FFI), is to commence on 1 October 2012, subject to the usual parliamentary approval. » Read More

03/07/2012 New head of supply chain development for MAS The Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) has appointed Phil Jones head of supply chain development, with a target of helping English manufacturers increase efficiency and growth. » Read More

02/07/2012 ATEX certification clears hearing instruments for hazardous areas Five of Siemens Hearing Instruments' products have been cleared for use in potentially explosive atmospheres, including mines, factories, agricultural silos, rigs, oil and gas platforms, water and chemical processing environments. » Read More

02/07/2012 BP selects Emerson for North Sea oil and gas BP Exploration has selected Emerson Process Management as automation contractor of choice for offshore oil and gas operations in its North Sea region. » Read More

29/06/2012 New professional standards for technicians in higher education New standards for technicians working in higher education have been announced by the University of Sheffield, which is working with The Institute of Science and Technology (IST) and the Science Council. » Read More

28/06/2012 Emerson offers online tool for WirelessHART network planning Emerson Process Management is offering a free online planning tool to help plant engineers get started with wireless sensing on process plants. » Read More

27/06/2012 Manufacturers must unite for growth – Siemens report New research from the automation, motors and drives specialist Siemens has revealed divided opinion within the manufacturing sector which it says could compromise the future growth of UK industry. » Read More

27/06/2012 Diesel fume advice for forklift truck users Following the World Health Organisation's announcement earlier this month linking diesel fumes with lung cancer, the Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA) has responded with guidance on safe use of diesel forklift trucks. » Read More

27/06/2012 Make it in Great Britain: Young stars of manufacturing unveiled Thirty young rising stars of the manufacturing world have been announced today by Business Minister Mark Prisk. » Read More

27/06/2012 Demand for boiler operator training unprecedented, says Spirax Sarco Spirax Sarco says it is adding more courses to its schedule to meet record demand for boiler operator training. » Read More

27/06/2012 Industry partnership gives students a start in engineering Kier is leading a partnership involving three UK firms and Immingham Academy in Lincolnshire to help young people begin a career in engineering. » Read More

27/06/2012 Multi-tasking forklifts deliver the goods Bobby's Foods has found the answer to its handling problem with articulated forklift trucks, which are enabling the business to unload trailers outside and stack goods indoors in racking, all with one truck. » Read More

26/06/2012 Cable to tackle skills, R&D and investment at Siemens VIP debate Vince Cable will reveal government plans to support UK manufacturers with skills, R&D and investment in new equipment at the Siemens Answers for Industry Conference in Manchester next week. » Read More

26/06/2012 Predictive asset management conference opens doors in September The Predictive Asset Management Conference, which runs from 12—13 September at Royal Garden Kensington in London, is aimed at plant engineers wanting to improve asset reliability and reduce downtime. » Read More

26/06/2012 Manufacturing Technology Centre plumps for Micro-Epsilon sensors The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) has taken delivery of a package of non-contact displacement sensors for its high-tech manufacturing and research projects. » Read More

25/06/2012 Higher apprenticeship in engineering environmental technologies revealed City and Islington College revealed the first of the new Higher Apprenticeship in Engineering Environmental Technologies (HE-EET) on Friday (22 June 2012). » Read More

22/06/2012 Emerson and Beamex partner on calibration and asset management Emerson has unveiled a combined asset management and calibration system that combines its AMS Suite predictive maintenance software with Beamex's CMX calibration software. » Read More

22/06/2012 Weg motors for largest desalination plant in sub-Saharan Africa The recently-opened 55,000 m3/d Trekkopje sea water desalination plant in Namibia is running with the assistance of 62 self-monitoring motors from Weg. » Read More

21/06/2012 ABB drive cuts £10,000 off Tata Steel’s energy bill The Tata Steel plant at Stocksbridge, which supplies steel for the aerospace, oil and gas industries, is reporting nearly £10,000 a year savings on energy since installing an ABB industrial drive. » Read More

20/06/2012 Water quality is top priority at Brighton aquarium Water quality at the Sea Life Centre, which has been going through a renovation programme next to the pier in Brighton, has been successfully monitored throughout the project by Hach Lange instruments. » Read More

19/06/2012 Smart wireless technology improves Barking Power efficiency Barking Power engineers are reporting improved availability and efficiency at its CCGT (combined cycle gas turbine) plant since installing Emerson's Rosemount 708 wireless acoustic transmitters to identify failed steam traps, leaking ... » Read More

18/06/2012 Government investment to stimulate innovation in manufacturing Sixteen new R&D projects aimed at stimulating innovation in the UK's manufacturing sector are to share government funding of more than £6.5 million. » Read More

18/06/2012 MOL cuts energy by eur 1.2m pa on advanced process control MOL Group's gas distillation plant in Algyõ, Hungary, has improved energy efficiency and process stability to the tune of more than eur 1,200,000 per annum since implementing advanced process controls from Emerson Process Management. » Read More

15/06/2012 Zoning compressed air helps achieve zero leakage Leaking compressed air systems costs UK industry a staggering £7million every day, according to air products and process systems distributor Thorite, yet many leaks are never traced or are regarded as too difficult to repair. » Read More