Plant Works & Engineering March 2022

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 Marketing Executive: Hope Jepson e| hope.jepson@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. INSIGHT 10 PLANT & ASSET MANAGEMENT EXHIBITION 2022 PREVIEW 14 MAINTENANCE MATTERS - INCORPORATING PROBLEM SOLVER 24 Focus on: Maintenance Software/ Asset Management Removing silos is key to unlocking the potential of maintenance software solutions. Richard Jeffers reports. PROCESS, CONTROLS, & PLANT 32 Focus on: Sensors & Measurement/ Seals, Bearings & Lubrication PWE spoke to Glenn Wedgbrow about the benefits and limitations of red and blue laser light sensor technologies, as well as those applications where blue lasers are a better choice over traditional red lasers. ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 36 Focus on: Boilers, Burners & Controls Michael Hyde provides insight into what can be done today to optimise your steam system. HANDLING & SAFETY MATTERS 42 Focus on: Noise Monitoring We’ve seen some of the fastest changes in technology in the last two years. Could the traditional way we measure and monitor noise be about to change forever too? SPECIAL FOCUS 46 Focus on: Production Engineering CLASSIFIED 49 PRODUCTS & SERVICES DIRECTORY 50 Contents 12 42 14 32 March 2022 www.pwemag.co.uk Plant & Works Engineering | 0 5