Acceed obtains ISO certification

The independent German distributor for industrial network technology meets the highest demanding quality standards and therefore obtains certification in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9001:2015.

Acceed GmbH, located in Düsseldorf, has already had an efficient quality management system established for a long time (Read More) 

Construction Dust: The Silent Killer - Expert safety advice on the dangers of construction dust

To ensure construction industry workers across the UK are kept safe whilst at work, the UK’s leading safety expert, Arco, is continuing its efforts to educate business leaders about the long term dangers of construction dust, by offering free, updated, life-saving advice. (Read More)

Respirable Dust Is The Invisible Killer No-One Is Talking About

Retrospective measurement and analysis of Respirable Dust is no longer acceptable. According to the HSE[1] around 4,000 people in the UK die from dust inhalation related to exposure in the workplace every year (more than twice the number dying in road accidents) and hazardous industries need to improve the working environment. (Read More)

Rittal Offers Users Free Cooling Equipment Survey

Users of Rittal enclosure cooling technology are being offered free on-site inspection surveys to ensure that their production and process critical equipment is being adequately protected.

The offer is available for a limited period and extends to any business with Rittal climate control installations, ranging from top therm, roof mounted fans, to Blue e or Blue e+ cooling units, (Read More) 

EMADA Launched to Combat 12,000 Workplace Respiratory Deaths

The Extraction Manufacturers and Designers Association (EMADA) recently hosted its launch event at the National Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham.

Workplace extraction and ventilation is critical to the health and wellbeing of employees and despite many employers appreciating this position, UK industry is responsible for 12,000 workplace related respiratory deaths every year. (Read More)

SICK’s OD1000 Goes the Extra Distance for Precision

The SICK OD1000 displacement sensor sets new standards in high-precision distance measurement with its extremely long  1 metre scanning range and a resolution down to 450µm. (Read More)

HOISTS & CRANES FROM J D NEUHAUS OFFER OUTSTANDING TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP

J D Neuhaus (JDN) hoist and crane material handling solutions deliver optimum performance and claim to offer the best Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) in its class.

But what is Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)? (Read More)

Moog Offers Improved Safety of Its Leading-Edge Wind Turbine Pitch System Technology Certified by TÜV Rheinland to Lower Cost of Energy

Moog (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B), a designer and manufacturer of high performance motion control products, solutions, has earned a safety certification from TÜV Rheinland for the new Moog Pitch Servo Drive 3. (Read More)

Small Companies Must Take Mental Health More Seriously

Professor Dame Carol Black calls SMEs to treat mental health issues as a priority and suggests practical steps they can take to introduce a good mental health culture.

Professor Dame Carol Black calls SMEs to treat mental health issues as a priority and suggests practical steps they can take to introduce a good mental health culture. (Read More)

Why Reliability Improvement Projects Often Fail

Torbjörn Idhammar is the president of IDCON INC in Raleigh NC, USA, a reliability and maintenance training and consulting company to manufacturing and process Industry worldwide since 1972.

Unfortunately, I am no longer surprised to see plant reliability and maintenance improvement initiatives abandoned before achieving substantial results. Many organizations we visit recognize the importance of improved reliability and maintenance, but very few have the endurance and focus to achieve long-term results.   

Reliability and maintenance improvements are one of the last major improvements opportunities left in the industry. (Read More)