In the context of the international outbreak and spread of COVID-19, BEMAS is closely following developments, taking into account the advice and recommendations of the World Health Organisation and local authorities. The main priority of BEMAS is the welfare, health and safety of workers, visitors, speakers and exhibitors. 

Taking into account the uncertainty of the risk of the further spread of COVID-19 in the coming months, the Board of BEMAS has unanimously decided to reschedule the Asset Performance 4.0 conference and exhibition. The event will no longer take place in June in Antwerp, but will take place on 15, 16 and 17 September 2020. Due to the Antwerp conference hall being fully booked in autumn, we decided to move the venue to the International Conference Center in Ghent Belgium, approx. 50 km from Antwerp.

Ghent is home to a major university and is a breeding ground for technology start-ups. The 60 kilometres long cross-border North Sea Port is home to many industrial companies including ArcelorMittal, Cargill and Volvo Cars. The ICC is easily accessible by car and public transport and is easily accessible by train from the international airport Brussels Airport.

Strengthened by the results of our survey with a wide range of potential participants, we feel confident that this decision will have a positive impact on the number of participants. We will use the additional time to even better prepare all presentations and workshops in order to make sure participants will get the best possible learning experience at Asset Performance 4.0.

Millions of customers worldwide currently rely on Rittal’s market-leading AE compact and small enclosures.
Rittal, however, has raised the bar still further by launching its new AX and KX compact enclosure range, details of which will be on show at Drives & Controls 2020. The AX and KX enclosures are both embedded with digital processes, delivering simpler, faster assembly and component installation, greater flexibility and enhanced safety.

Woodstown Bay Shellfish (WBS) Ltd, based in the South East of Ireland, run one of Ireland’s largest oyster growing and exporting companies. The family-owned business uses several tractors on an inter-tidal area of Woodstown Beach where the oysters are farmed in the ‘A’ class waters of the Waterford Estuary. The oysters are harvested by the tractors and trailers and transported back to the WBS factory in Dunmore East Harbour for processing.

Rittal will be showcasing its market-leading portfolio of TS IT racks, edge computing resources, modular systems, cooling units, internal power distribution systems, and lighting solutions at Data Centre World 2020.

Rittal’s market-leading Edge Data Centre will once again be to the fore at Data Centre World 2020 (Stand D510), providing users with an insight into its standardised, pre-configured IT infrastructure.

The phrase “up-time” is an oft-repeated phrase for IT professionals, reflecting the fact that a key measure of their success is service availability. Modern climate control systems support “up-time” but to understand why, you first need to consider the impact of poor climate control in order to decide which equipment to employ to take an installation to the next level.

Industries and facilities around the world face challenges linked to the maintenance of pipework, tanks, and vessels. Damage and deterioration of pipes, valves and fittings are a widespread problem and occur due to corrosion, erosion, thermal cycling, and chemical attack.

The open-source tool gives users the ability to develop carbon reduction strategies in real time.

Thornton Tomasetti, the international engineering firm, has launched Beacon, an innovative embodied carbon measurement tool poised to change the way structural engineers understand and manage embodied carbon optimisation. The tool gives users the ability to measure embodied carbon, allowing for more informed decisions throughout the design process.

Following the success of its range of premium storage toolcases, C.K Magma is launching its Technician’s PRO Wheeled Case (MA2652).

Set to be a firm favourite with professionals whose work requires them to regularly transport a heavy toolkit, this high quality Technician’s PRO Wheeled Case combines great features and benefits to make every task that much easier. Ideal for all terrain use, this innovative toolcase offers more storage than ever before and will effortlessly transport a fully laden toolkit which, with test equipment and power tools, can top 20kg.

Leading high pressure, hydraulic tools supplier Enerpac announces a new range of industrial cutters designed to cut metal bars, industrial chains, wire ropes and cable, metal tubes and profiles.

Available as either hydraulic or electric tools, the robust cutters are built to handle industrial-grade materials in applications ranging from construction and industrial manufacturing to rigging, metal fabrication and decommissioning.