The Plant & Works Engineering (PWE) buyer's guide is a comprehensive user friendly and indispensable source for identifying a cross section of industrial products and services. The guide provides end-users with the opportunity to identify the range of products from a particular company, giving quick and easy access to contact information.
If you use compressed air in your facility, there are opportunities for you to reduce your energy costs and improve productivity from the British Compressed Air Society (BCAS), in a risk free project being offered in partnership with the Carbon Trust
Compressed air leaks are the greatest avoidable waste in a typical compressed air system. Such leaks cost money, compromise reliability and safety of the process, and waste energy.
A recent report by Trading Standards concluded that credibility is the single most important issue for customers when choosing a firm to supply products or services.
This will depend in part on the nature of your responsibility for it. It may be as a production, health and safety, energy, environment, quality, lean production, six sigma, technical, utilities and even purchasing group leader or manager job functi
With purchasers and store managers singing from different hymn sheets, more often than not they are out of tune. Distribution companies try to bring harmony. PWE recently visited Brammer – a leading MRO products distributor - and discussed these issu
John Hill, marketing services manager for the Pneumatics Division of Parker Hannifin, takes a look at the developments in pneumatic interface technologies.
Philip McArragher, technical manager for HPC Compressed Air Systems, explains that efficient compressed air systems have to be carefully planned and designed. However, energy and cost conscious planning and implementation is just half the story. Only
Bob Goss, senior technology specialist at Henkel, maker of Loctite brand products. provides some clear insights into adhesives that cure by means of light.
Despite the well publicised health risks and the strong legislation covering removal and disposal of existing products, the problem of asbestos in the workplace has not gone away. Sue Burbeck, managing director of Adams Environmental, explains why wo
The CBI (Confederation of British Industry) is joining the fight against global warming in this country. Mitsubishi Electric’s Energy Spokesman Jeff Whiting welcomes them to the energy lobby, but says they need to prove their commitment with long ter
Covering all areas of the energy sector: energy efficient technology, energy procurement and energy management, The Energy Event has broad appeal. With its mix of educational content and an exhibition the event stands alone in that it is totally ener
Sponsors provide valuable help for the engineering department at the University of Hertfordshire. PWE looks at one course on offer and how one sponsor provides assistance for students whose interest is motorsport.
The Environment Agency’s Pollution Prevention Guidelines provide clear instructions for dealing with trade effluent. However, complying with these regulations can be hindered by the notorious unreliability of the pumps used in the waste disposal pro
Is there such a thing as a seal-less pump? Certainly there are rotary motion pumps that are designated seal-less by their manufacturers in that they do not contain rotating seals. However, these pumps do contain static seals, typically in the form
Effective edge protection is a priority for those working at height in an industrial environment. John Thelwell of Kee Klamp Ltd outlines the importance for specifiers in making the right choice in system.
With purchasers and store managers singing from different hymn sheets, more often than not they are out of tune. Distribution companies try to bring harmony. PWE recently visited Brammer – a leading MRO products distributor - and discussed these issu
NSK is set to increase its bearing production volume by 30% with the investment of more than €70 Million in a new industrial machinery bearing plant in Fujisawa City, Japan. Once complete, the new facility is expected to increase NSK’s manufacturing
Artesis MCM, a new entrant to the UK predictive maintenance market, has won a prestigious Innovation in Engineering Award from The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).
Chloride Motive Power (CMP) has provided batteries for a project using an unusual method of teaching school children about conservation and water issues - a floating classroom.
Speedy Hire is throwing its weight behind the largest celebrity boxing event ever organised by joining forces with the London and Midlands ex-boxers associations.
When the floods hit the Gloucestershire region, devastating houses and leaving residents with no access to clean drinking water, the Red Cross found themselves with their own problem - no means of transporting the thousands of bottles of water they h
Toyota regional dealer Locators may be more used to dealing with forklift trucks but with the help of the company's Cycle2Work scheme, it"s also getting to grips with the humble bicycle.
JCB is celebrating the production of its 50,000th engine - less than three years after the first one rolled off the line following an £80 million investment.
Carlsberg Breweries has awarded SSI Schaefer the contract to design, plan and install a new high-performance, production and distribution centre, with more than 75,000 storage positions in Fredericia, Denmark .
After an uncertain start in life the Millennium Dome in Greenwich has recently reinvented itself into a flexible venue for music, entertainment and sports that will formally open its doors in June 2007.
His Royal Highness, The Duke of York recently visited John Crane's headquarters in Slough. The visit follows on from the company"s success in winning a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in 2006.
JCB has revealed detailed plans of its proposed multi-million pound Academy that would enable young people from across Staffordshire and Derbyshire to pursue careers in engineering and manufacturing.
Sir Neville Bowman-Shaw has created a new position of CEO at Samuk+HC. In a surprise announcement, Sir Neville Bowman-Shaw, chairman of the Toddington based company introduced Vanda Morris as the company's new chief executive.
