Factory Equipment
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Members of the Audit Bureau of Circulations Contents…
Industry news 4. Welding centre is first step to satisfy skills shortage 5. Manufacturing and engineering showcase at the NEC
FACTORY FOCUS: SEALS & BEARINGS
23. Bearing lubrication boosts reliability 24. Putting polymer bearings to good use
Features Energy management... 6. Are renewables the answer?
Ask the expert... 9. Spill control in the workplace - don’t get stuck in the dark ages
Barcoding & labelling...
11. Innovative uses for ‘an old technology’ 12. New easy-to-use, low maintenance CIJ printer 14. RFID earns its stripes in factories
Tools & tooling...
16. Stress free machining of gear base bodies 18. Punch-laser machine boosts profits
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Industrial cleaning... 19. Washer leaves pizza trays sparkling 20. Industrial washer ticks all the boxes
Health & safety... 26. Hand in glove with personal protection
Machine safety...
29. New standards for Machinery Directive 30. Harmonising productivity with machine safety
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Next month... Features in the January 2012 issue of Factory Equipment will include: Compressed air • Fastening & joining • Industrial buildings • Inspection & measurement • Factory focus: Dust & fume extraction
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SOLUTIONS FOR INDUSTRIAL EFFICIENCY SEALS & BEARINGS
Bearing lubrication boosts reliability
HEALTH & SAFETY
Hand in glove with personal protection
Efficient storage and handling – the fast track to lower costs and high productivity from Couzens Storage Solutions
INSIDE: LATEST ISSUE OF MATERIALS HANDLING & LOGISTICS COVER STORY
Hard-pressed manufacturing and assembly firms are understandably focusing attention on their core activities to manage costs, improve performance and stay competitive. However Keith Couzens of Couzens Storage Solutions is convinced that taking a hard look at the often neglected area of storage and handling could provide many in the industry with almost immediate cost savings, improved productivity – and a safer working environment
Couzens Storage Solutions T: 01442 250010
www.verticalcarousel.co.uk
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