GAINING a master’s degree has whetted an engineer’s appetite to develop his skills and knowledge of the industry even further.

With the support of his employer, engineering company Forth, Rob Sneesby is continuing on his education journey by committing to study for further industry specific qualifications.

With the goal of acquiring Chartered Engineer status, Rob is working towards completing further professional development in 2022 via an APM Project Professional Qualification having already gained his APM Project Management Qualification, as well as a New Engineering Manager course.

The 29-year-old fitted his studies for his Master of Science (MSc) degree in Mechanical Engineering around his full-time role as Senior Mechanical Engineer at Forth’s Barrow-in-Furness base, and he is looking forward to learning more methods and techniques which he can adapt to his daily work.

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Leading independent air and fluid power specialist Thorite will showcase its 360° energy efficiency service at the Air-Tech exhibition in Birmingham on April 5^th to 7^th.

The Bradford based company will demonstrate how its innovative technology, unique design-and-build pneumatic systems service, and tailored aftermarket support can save companies significant sums and help them reduce their carbon footprint.

Thorite’s bespoke training offer will also be a focus at Air-Tech, the UK’s largest exhibition for compressed air, vacuum and generator innovation.

Mark Yates, Head of Sales and Marketing at Thorite, said: “We place a huge focus on energy efficiency, not just in terms of the systems we supply, but as part of a comprehensive support service that ensures long term operational efficiency and cost savings for our customers.

“Our market-leading training courses in foundation and advanced pneumatics are part of this and are designed to ensure that in-house teams have a better understanding of the assets they maintain.

“We believe that this tailored, end-to-end service is what sets us apart from our competitors and we’re excited to be showcasing it at Air-Tech.”

AVEVA and Ultimo sign technology partnership to accelerate industrial digital transformation in Enterprise Asset Management

New partnership sees EAM software provider join forces with AVEVA to supply optimised asset performance intelligence

Ultimo, a leading Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) provider announces that it has signed a technology partnership agreement with AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software, driving digital transformation and sustainability. This enables asset-intensive companies to execute actions based on optimal asset performance strategies and intelligence.

Through this partnership, AVEVA and Ultimo bring together AVEVA Insight, the intelligent Asset Performance Management (APM) platform, and Ultimo’s leading EAM cloud platform to supply an end-to-end solution to the market, inclusive of HSE (Health, Safety and Environment) and mobility capabilities. The partnership allows customers to consume operations and engineering data in context and drive predictive analytics generated workflow to empower the connected worker to make informed decisions.

Adding AVEVA Asset Strategy Optimization and AVEVA Operations Control to the list of integrated solutions, Ultimo offers customers new ways to leverage IT/OT convergence to unlock hidden value and increase asset performance, safety and sustainability to unprecedented levels. Together with AVEVA, Ultimo is challenging the industry and transforming the EAM landscape into a collaborative environment for the benefit of its customers.

Willem Jan Scholten, CEO at Ultimo, commented: “This partnership connects AVEVA’s world-class operational data management to Ultimo’s leading EAM software, adding new value for our customers. Dutch water management customers are already benefitting from our integrated offering, using it to realise condition-based maintenance. AVEVA has an extended global network of customers and Channel partners and is a well-known name in our industry. I'm proud to say that we have already formed partnerships with three of AVEVA’s partners: Inoteam in France, Logitek in Spain and Drücker Steuerungssysteme in Germany. We see this partnership as a great acknowledgment of our strategy and the quality of our services.”

Kim Custeau, Senior Vice President, APM and MES, AVEVA, said: “As part of our portfolio strategy, we are partnering with key EAM vendors to close the loop on work execution, starting from risk-based strategies all the way to including HSE. Through AVEVA solutions, Ultimo’s customers will be able to integrate real-time plant floor data to deliver actionable information, AI and analytics capabilities. This increases its operational agility and performance in the ever-changing workplace. As a certified AVEVA partner, Ultimo is also listed in the online AVEVA Product finder.”

About Ultimo Software Solutions
Ultimo Software Solutions supplies the number one Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) cloud platform 'Ultimo'. The software is used by more than 2,000 customers globally in manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, infrastructure and utilities. It offers customers in these sectors many advantages such as increased uptime, the management of costs, increased equipment lifespan, ease of adherence to laws and regulations and the assurance of a safe working environment. Ultimo provides these advantages with an unparalleled return on investment due to fast implementation processes, seamless integrations and self-service application management. The company was formed in 1988 and has offices in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and the UK.
www.ultimo.com

Read the case study from a cinema group, and find out how to quickly remove spills from various floor types with an eco-friendly, and highly efficient solution from Brady Corporation.

The cinema group needed a clean and efficient solution to remove various small spills in cinemas, both behind the scenes and in publicly accessible areas. Between shows, every spill from soda, sauce or other food & beverage products needs to disappear to welcome the next group of customers coming in for a great movie experience.

The clay-based granulate the cinema group was using created too much dust and proved too messy, even for behind the scenes areas, if not applied and removed immediately. In most of the publicly accessible areas, it was not even an option, as the risk of staining carpet floors with the clay granulate was just too high.

Solution: Fast and clean spill removal

Brady Corporation proposed its eco-friendly SpillFix granular that can safely be used to remove spills from the most porous or uneven surfaces, including carpet.

SpillFix is a 100% natural product made out of coconut coir. Thanks to its lightweight honeycomb structure, SpillFix immediately starts absorbing any liquid.

On top of this, 2.8 kg of SpillFix can absorb the same spill volume as 22.5 kg of clay based granular, so a lot less product is needed to achieve better results.

Unlike many clay-based granulars, SpillFix does not leave any slick residue behind and can be mopped up with a few swift swipes.

Results: Efficient spill removal between shows

The cinema group can now remove spills from sodas, sauces or other food & beverage products in a much more efficient way. SpillFix can simply be poured on any spill and vacuumed when dry shortly after, no matter whether the spill occurred on a linoleum or carpet floor.

How to combat spills effectively

Brady’s Spill control guide book offers ideas on how to prepare for potential spills and what to do in case of a spill. The guide also includes a number of solutions that can be deployed to prevent spills from spreading and to remove spills.

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3D print specialist 3DGBIRE has announced a partnership with CMG Technologies – a leading provider of Metal Injection Moulding (MIM) – to bring UK-based de-binding and sintering capabilities for parts which have been 3D printed with BASF Ultrafuse 316L and 17-4PH stainless steel filaments.

The move will enable customers to rapidly introduce metal additive manufacturing into their businesses and produce pure, industrial grade metal prototypes and end use parts in as little as five days, without having to export them overseas for de-binding and sintering after printing.

Leah Melling, marketing, sales and technical support manager at 3DGBIRE, explains: “This partnership with CMG Technologies will make it easier and faster than ever for customers to print metal parts and prototypes on FFF or FDM 3D printers and finish them with de-binding and sintering - all here in the UK.

Fluke, a global technology leader in the manufacture of compact, professional electronic test and measurement tools and software, has today announced the launch of an exclusive video series to celebrate engineering innovation in recognition of World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development.

Listen to real engineers

The new online video series showcases the views of Fluke’s industrial and electrical test engineers on the role engineers play in ensuring sustainability, the importance and impact of engineering on the modern world and the future of the industry. Personal stories outlining what inspired each engineer to get into the industry are also featured in the series, with the goal to inspire future generations to consider a career in engineering.

Every business wants to run as efficiently as possible, for both environmental and commercial reasons too. With over-arching global challenges such as working towards a net-zero existence, and increased competition it is vital to be as effective and cost efficient as possible.

Compressed air systems are one area of production, process and manufacturing where efficiencies can be made, as typically there will be multiple leaks on any compressed air system. Even the most efficient system will develop leaks over time through repeated usage, wear-and-tear, and component degradation. Air leaks ultimately lead to compressors being ran for longer than necessary, or additional compressors being installed to keep-up with the leaking air demand.

Compounding the impact of these inefficiencies is the cost of energy which is at an all-time high, so not only are compressed air systems wasting energy, but they are costing significant amounts of money too, ultimately impacting the profitability of businesses, products and services.

Compressed air leak detection is nothing new, with various types of equipment traditionally being used to find leaks to varying degrees of success however, the FLIR Si124-LD acoustic imaging camera has set new standards in the ease of use, the accuracy of leak detection and the simplicity of reporting too.

Using 124 built-in microphones to produce a precise image which is overlaid in real time on a digital camera picture, the user can pinpoint a leak, capture an image or short video, and connect wirelessly to reporting software to record the location, severity and associated details.

Compared to traditional air leak detection methods, the Si124-LD can detect leaks up to 10 times faster, leaving more time available to fully seal leaks, saving time, reducing operating expenses and minimising energy

FLIR Si124-LD Industrial Acoustic Imaging Camera for Compressed Air Leak Detection | Teledyne FLIR

To celebrate 30 years at the forefront of network infrastructure testing, industry pioneer Fluke Networks is offering customers up to 30% savings on 30 of their most popular fibre testers.

Eindhoven, Netherlands. March 1st, 2022: Fluke Networks launched its first tester in 1992, sticking to what professionals had come to expect from Fluke—a rugged, reliable, and portable tester with advanced measurement capabilities. The company will celebrate by giving new and returning customers a deal on 30 of their most popular fibre products.

How it started

In May 1992, Fluke leaders set a mandate to a small internal team to find a new business opportunity. The team was given 100 days and $100,000 along with the authority to employ anyone in the company to help them in their efforts.

Soon, a team of about a dozen set out on their mission with a determined focus on the communications market, specifically, Local Area Networks. Fluke Networks’ first cable tester launched in December 1992.

In celebration of Fluke Networks being trusted in the field since 1992, it is offering all customers up to 30% discount on 30 popular fibre testing products.

Today’s Increased demand

Fibre optic cabling is increasingly preferred in the marketplace for use with innovative technologies and is the core of today’s datacom networks as demand for bandwidth increases. As network installation accelerates, the need for fibre testing and certification has also grown at a substantial rate. Fibre certification tests per TIA/EIA or ISO/IEC standards, when installing or upgrading fibre networks, are the best way to prevent problems.

Professional Network Tools Anyone Can Use

Rugged, accurate, and easy to use, Fluke Networks fibre tools have been the go-to for network cabling installers, architects, technicians and engineers since 1992.

Fluke fibre testers provide network professionals with the ability to reduce the time spent identifying the root cause of a fibre problem allowing them to be more profitable. Contaminated connections remain the number one cause of fibre related failures in data centres, campus, and other enterprise or telecom networking environments. Fluke fibre testers measure fibre length and optical loss, provide an instant PASS or FAIL indication, troubleshoot problems in fibre connections or help inspect fibre cabling to locate contamination.

Delivering value

In 2013, Fluke Networks introduced a revolutionary product that reduced cabling installation and maintenance costs by 65%: the Versiv™ Cabling Certification System. Cabling infrastructure market leaders in the UK, Redstone, almost upon availability upgraded their fleet to Versiv™ from the DTX and reported great efficiencies for their installation and maintenance technicians. Roger Stevenson, Service Director at Redstone at the time reported, “One of the best features is ProjX™ which allows infrastructure installation teams to manage test lists with ease, beyond that it shows our customers that we invest in the best tool sets to deliver for their network”. It’s future-ready design supports copper certification, fibre loss, OTDR testing and as well as fibre-optic inspection. In recent years Versiv has been enhanced with Cat.8 measurement capability, a High Dynamic Range (HDR) OTDR and a MPO Fibre Inspection Camera.

Robert Luijten, Field Marketing Manager EMEA at Fluke Networks has been with the company for 25 years: “I have worked at Fluke Networks since the entrepreneurial early days, through to the established player we are today. Customers love what our products can do for them, and I am proud to represent a company that delivers value for its customers this way. Fluke Networks has delved deep into the intricacies of fibre-optic networks systems, to develop fibre inspection products for professionals with ease-of-use and accuracy at the heart of their design.”

For more information about Fluke Networks’ 30-year celebration, go to: flukenetworks.com.