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Operations
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Combination of process and monitoring data can mitigate asset shutdowns
Further digitalization of established technologies such as condition monitoring and smart sensors could have a revolutionary effect on manufacturing, says Bernie van Leeuwen, Director Product Management Digitalization at SKF.
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SKF inaugurates large-size bearing test centre
Gothenburg, Germany – SKF inaugurated its newly-built Sven Wingquist Test Centre in Schweinfurt, Germany, an investment totalling EUR 40 million. The centre is the first in the world that is able to test large-size bearings under actual operating conditions. This…
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Check, Replace, Renew – A look inside a chemical plant’s turnaround activity
An on-site visit at a Dow turnaround in a chemical plant in Böhlen, Germany, reveals the complexities of a well-planned turnaround.
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Acquiring skills for future automated processes
The shift to automated processes brings mixed blessings. Savings and efficiencies are offset by new challenges, including skills training and new product specifications.
R&R and Westpower announce amalgamation
Salt Lake City, UT – David Goddard, President of Westpower Equipment Ltd. and Westpower Pumps & Systems USA Inc., and the principals of R&R Machine, Inc., Derek Vockel and Pat Raymond announced that they have reached an agreement to amalgamate the…
CSA Group brings cybersecurity testing services to manufacturers
Toronto – CSA Group announces its new services in the area of cybersecurity testing, combining our well-established expertise in functional safety evaluation with our long history working with emerging technologies. While today’s interconnected landscape can provide numerous advantages and process…
Danfoss opens new monitoring centre
Danfoss, a leading manufacturer of high-efficiency components and controls for air-conditioning, heating, refrigeration, and water systems, has opened a new monitoring centre in Baltimore, Maryland, which will provide 24/7 assistance to its food-retail customers utilizing Danfoss Enterprise Services. Danfoss Enterprise…
Terrapure recognized for innovative application of centrifuge technology
Burlington, Ont. – Terrapure Environmental has received an Environmental Leader Award for Product of the Year for its creative use of technology – the centrifuge – which provides its customers in the petrochemical and refinery sector with significant environmental and…
Rexnord launches digital productivity initiative for industrial customers
Milwaukee, WI — Rexnord announces DiRXN (pronounced “Direction”), its new digital productivity platform based on the integration of innovative Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and e-commerce technologies with its leading portfolio of tools, products and services. DiRXN directly connects customers to…
Lumber prices see boost after British Columbia wildfires
Vancouver – The wildfires in the B.C. Interior that have forced some sawmills to halt operations have resulted in a boost in lumber prices at a time when forestry companies have been squeezed by softwood duties on exports to the…
Cooper Equipment Rentals announces acquisition of Alberta Lift
Toronto – Cooper Equipment Rentals Limited, a leading Canadian equipment rental company, announced that it has acquired Alberta Lift and Equipment Rentals Inc. Established in 2012, Alberta Lift is an equipment rental company focused on aerial equipment that services Southern…
Welding equipment manufacturer partners with online parts support provider
Norwalk, Connecticut – The SmartEquip Network is proud to announce the onboarding of Lincoln Electric. This partnership will provide owners of Lincoln Electric welding equipment with all the critical product information and parts support catalogs they need to maintain their…
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Track progress by keeping a close eye on production rates and yield
A SCADA solution is intended as a platform for continuous improvement. It eliminates the lag between the collection of data and the availability of that information to inform decision-making.
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Holographic overlay to drive productivity and reinvent field service management
IFS, the global enterprise applications company, announces the launch of a new proof of concept, developed by the company’s innovation think tank IFS Labs, to reinvent field service management. IFS Labs has developed an integration between the enterprise applications suite…
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KSB Pumps’ Marcus Henderson elected to OPCEA Board of Directors
Mississauga, ON – Marcus Henderson, business development manager for Mississauga-based KSB Pumps Inc., has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Ontario Pollution Control Equipment Association (OPCEA). OPCEA is a trade association supporting suppliers of equipment and services…
As Canada’s first oilsands mine nears 50 year mark, site a contrast of old, new
Fort McMurray, Alta. – Nearly 50 years after the opening of Canada’s first major oilsands mine, the site on the banks of Alberta’s Athabasca River is an epicentre of energy, teeming with bustling workers amid signs of its pioneering past…
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K2 philosophy allows plant to operate as a 24/7 lights-out spare parts manufacturer
Kitchener, ON – Hirotec America has partnered with Otto Motors to automate Hirotec Group’s spare parts production as part of an overall strategic goal to achieve lights-out manufacturing for 24/7 operation. The Otto 1500 self-driving vehicle is used for automated…
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Rittal partners with Hewlett Packard Enterprise to jointly deliver IoT solutions
Rittal, the world’s largest manufacturer of IT racks, will partner with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) to jointly deliver modular data centre solutions for the global market. Rittal will bring to the joint market approach their broad portfolio of modular and…
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A laser alignment trainer passes along wisdom on skilling up, giving back
A laser alignment trainer joins a trade school advisory board and shares his experience with the next generation.
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Corrosion-resistant plastic cooling towers cut costs for sintering operations
When it comes to process cooling, few industries rely on the application of heat as much as the sintering process in powder metal manufacturing. With temperatures in the “high-heat” section of a sintering furnace reaching several thousand degrees Fahrenheit, the…
