Control Automation Feature Library

Operations Engineer's library catalogues editorial features going back five years.

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01/03/2004 Variable speed evolution The most significant advances in AC variable speed drive technology are behind us. Over a decade ago, the shift from bipolar transistors to insulated gate bipolar transistors heralded a quantum leap in efficiency. » Read More

01/03/2004 Personal Development - Register to Advance As the complexity of systems, machinery and equipment continues to grow, it is important for plant technicians, engineers and managers to keep up to speed. In a climate of increasing demands and rapidly changing roles they need to develop ... » Read More

01/03/2004 Legionnaires' disease - are you protected? As this issue of Plant Engineer goes to press, a design services manager for Barrow Borough Council is facing seven charges of manslaughter over an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in August 2002. A further 140 people were infected by the ... » Read More

01/03/2004 Keeping it simple saves cash Factory services like compressed air and steam systems are classic examples of functions that are only noticed when they go wrong. Nowadays, like - thankfully - modern cars, these systems can be relied upon to work consistently. But - also ... » Read More

01/03/2004 Inhaling fumes should not damage your health A new laboratory in a leading research institute in the UK has just been dedicated to improving the welding working environment and making it safer. » Read More

01/03/2004 Face to face - A healthy attitude When Maureen Kingman began her career as a factory inspector for the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) 25 years ago, the health and safety picture in factories was quite different from that seen today. "Back then, there were some machines ... » Read More

01/03/2004 CIWM SHOW PREVIEW The UK's leading waste management event will see over 300 leading manufacturers and service providers promoting the latest products, technologies and concepts. The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM)'s annual exhibition and ... » Read More

01/03/2004 Chemicals Legislation - A regulatory route map There is an abundance of regulatory requirements for the safe use of chemicals within factories, warehouses and other facilities, most important of which are the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) 2002. ... » Read More