Category: Process Automation & Control

For over a decade, Re-Pack, Inc. has focused on the design and manufacturing of labelling equipment. However, to stay competitive in the industry and acquire greater market share, Re-Pack needed to reduce the cost of an existing...

Water companies are challenged to find a 20% reduction in operating costs. Andrew Reeks from Siemens Industry Automation believes they should take a holistic approach to the deployment of technology and outlines three areas...

In order to prevent pollution from its CVD coating process, the NSG Group has installed a gas cleaning plant from ACWA Air. As an added bonus, the plant is also recovering energy for use within the glass production process. The...

Designed to meet the performance and function requirements of machine automation applications, Mitsubishi Electric has introduced the L series PLC. The PLC bridges the gap between the FX compact PLC and iQ platform PAC in a...

By migrating to a Siemens’ PCS?7 distributed process control system and SIMATIC Batch, Fuchs Lubricants is enjoying high plant availability, reduced cycle times, lower levels of waste, and production transparency...

Problem: GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) was using manual procedures for Dry Powder Inhaler testing, but wanted to find a way of increasing throughput. Solution: A successful collaboration between Astech Projects and the pharmaceutical...

Control Techniques’ Unidrive SP AC drives have been used to replace DC technology at an Italian manufacturer of tyres,  resulting in energy savings, increased production and a reduction in maintenance costs Stema...

The use of Quality Analyst software from NorthWest Analytics has helped glass container maker Saint-Gobain chart variables and make comparisons in order to implement an effective and efficient quality programme Saint-Gobain...

Simon Ellam, from Siemens Industry Automation, outlines a selection of the key areas that can help maximise a process plant’s operational efficiency Operational efficiency is the ability for an organisation to execute its...

The Tensar name is synonymous with mechanical ground stabilisation and soil reinforcement products. The company’s polymer geogrids have been produced on its Biax production line in Blackburn for many years, and the line...

Hima-Sella has commenced work on the upgrade of Emergency Shutdown (ESD) systems for Lucite International at its Cassel Works site in Teesside. The upgrade applies to MM7 – one of the site’s two Methacrylate-based...

I am hearing a lot about ISO 7010. What is it and what should I be doing about it? ISO 7010 was first introduced in 2003 but is gradually becoming the recognised standard for safety signs across Europe. In a similar way to the...

Motion29 has introduced the Bircher Reglomat ES Gate Safety switching device to its range of industrial engineering solutions. Designed to accurately monitor safety edges and mats, the user-friendly unit can be configured to...

Sirena’s TWS modular light tower range available from Switchtec now includes a version that utilises the latest Luxeon Rebel LED technology. The beacon is powered by multiple, ultra bright, multi chip LEDs and is one of...

LASER COMPONENTS has a wide range of products for laser safety including eyewear, curtains, screens, converter cards and IR viewers. The laser safety glasses are suitable for alignment tasks using HeNe or diode lasers to...