October/November 2023 www.pwemag.co.uk Plant & Works Engineering | 05 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 Sales Director: Damien Oxlee t| 01732 370342 e| damien.oxlee@dfamedia.co.uk Sales Manager: Andrew Jell t| 01732 370347 e| andrew.jell@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 Operations Manager: Emma Floyd t| 01732 370340 e| emma.floyd@dfamedia.co.uk Reader/Circulation Enquiries: Perception t| +44 (0) 1825 701520 e| cs@perception-sas.com Financial: Finance Department e| accounts@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 Media Group 192 The High Street, Tonbridge, Kent TN9 1BE t| 01732 370340 e| info@dfamedia.co.uk w| www.pwemag.co.uk Official Supporters: Printer: Warners, UK © Copyright 2023, DFA Manufacturing 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. COMMENT 3 NEWS 6 A round-up of what’s happening in industry. INSIGHT 10 MAINTENANCE MATTERS - INCORPORATING PROBLEM SOLVER 12 Focus on: Maintenance 4.0/ Condition Monitoring/ OEE/ Skills & Training In the manufacturing plant, accelerometers may be deployed to perform a range of tasks, including tilt and inclination measurements and impact recognition and logging. It’s also possible to facilitate machinery health and condition-based monitoring (CBM) in this way, by converting acceleration into vibrational information. PROCESS, CONTROLS, & PLANT 22 Focus on: Compressed Air/ Pumps & Valves Claudia Vignelli explores the variety of factors to consider when selecting the most appropriate oil-free compressed air technology. ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 30 Focus on: Boilers, Burners & Controls/ CHP Industrial process heating equipment and solutions specialist Babcock Wanson has completed a turnkey project to supply steam, via its BWD30 fire tube boiler, to cookers at IRC Cucina’s new Trafford Park centralised kitchen. PWE reports. HANDLING & SAFETY MATTERS 34 Focus on: Handling & Storage In 1998 Combilift originally made history with its world-first multidirectional C4000 3wheel, all-wheel drive forklift. Last month, the company celebrated its 25th Anniversary at its headquarters in Monaghan, Ireland with the launch of its latest products. PWE reports. SPECIAL FOCUS INDUSTRIAL SECURITY 38 ADVANCED ENGINEERING PREVIEW 40 PRODUCTS & SERVICES DIRECTORY 42 Contents 10 34 12 30 BCAS official media partner
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