December 2021

Editor: Aaron Blutstein t| 01732 370340 e| editorial@dfamedia.co.uk Content Sub Editor: Leslah Garland t| 01732 370340 e| leslah.garland@dfamedia.co.uk Digital Sub Editor: Ewa Hodden e| ewa.hodden@dfamedia.co.uk Sales Director: Damien Oxlee t| 01732 370342 e| damien.oxlee@dfamedia.co.uk Sales Manager: Georgie Turner t| 01732 371084 e| georgie.turner@dfamedia.co.uk DFA Direct: Ian Atkinson t| 01732 370340 e| ian.atkinson@dfamedia.co.uk Production Manager & Designer: Chris Davis e| chris.davis@dfamedia.co.uk Project Liaison Manager: Emma Floyd t| 01732 370340 e| emma.floyd@dfamedia.co.uk Reader/Circulation Enquiries: Perception t| +44 (0) 1825 701520 e| dfamedia@dmags.co.uk Finance Manager: Caren Brown e| caren.brown@dfamedia.co.uk Managing Director: Ryan Fuller e| ryan.fuller@dfamedia.co.uk Chief Executive Officer: Ian Atkinson e| ian.atkinson@dfamedia.co.uk Published by: DFA Manufacturing Media Ltd, 192 The High Street, Tonbridge, Kent TN9 1BE t| 01732 370340 f| 01732 360034 e| info@dfamedia.co.uk w| www.pwemag.co.uk Official Supporters: Printer: Warners, UK © Copyright 2021, DFA Media Ltd ISSN 0262-0227 PWE is a controlled circulation magazine, published 11 times a year. Please contact DFA Media with any subscription enquiries. Paid subscriptions are also available on an annual basis at £100.00 (UK) or £170.00 (Overseas) P+P included. The content of this magazine, website and newsletters do not necessarily express the views of the Editor or publishers. The publishers accept no legal responsibility for loss arising from information in this publication. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be produced or stored in a retrieval system without the written consent of the publishers. BCAS official media partner COMMENT 3 NEWS 6 A round-up of what’s happening in industry. PLANT & ASSET MANAGEMENT AND CO-LOCATION UPDATE 12 INSIGHT 14 MAINTENANCE MATTERS - INCORPORATING PROBLEM SOLVER 16 Focus on: Remote Maintenance Monitoring/ Seals, Bearings & Lubrication Software-driven automation solutions are set to become staples of advanced manufacturing over the coming decade, and how manufacturers respond to the opportunities will be vital to their own success. Steffen Thierfelder explains more. PROCESS, CONTROLS, & PLANT 26 Focus on: Drives, Motors & Controls/ Sensors & Measurement/ Power Transmissions Mike Keefe explains the differences between stepper and servo motors and when it is appropriate to use each technology. ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 36 Focus on: HVAC One way to make heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems more efficient is through the use of variable speed drives (VSDs), as Marek Lukaszczyk explains. HANDLING & SAFETY MATTERS 38 Focus on: Noise Monitoring PWE ANNUAL BUYERS’ GUIDE 2022 43 CLASSIFIED 85 PRODUCTS & SERVICES DIRECTORY 86 Contents 14 36 20 26 Annual Buyers’ Guide 2022 www.pwemag.co.uk Plant & Works Engineering | 0 5