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Industry news 4. Innovation is key to competitiveness 4. Record numbers visit Southern Manufacturing show


FACTORY FOCUS: SEALS & BEARINGS 10. Energy saving benefits of low friction bearings Features


Ask the expert... 9. Expert advice from Brady’s Liz Gallagher


Facilities management... 8. Turn waste into profit


Warehouse safety...


13. Safe as warehouses 13. The right precautions to minimise cold store accidents 14 Happy workstation, happy worker


Inspection & measurement...


16. Software streamlines inspections 16. Vibration meter detects early signs of failure 17 New ranges introduced for torque measuring system


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Drives, controls & transmissions...


19. Drives do the paperwork 19 New AC variable speed drive range goes with the flow


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Next month... Features in the April 2013 issue of Factory Equipment will include: Production equipment • Barcoding, labelling & packaging • Handling & storage • Thermal imaging • Factory focus: Health & safety with Safety & Health Expo preview


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MARCH 2013


SOLUTIONS FOR INDUSTRIAL EFFICIENCY


DRIVES, CONTROLS & TRANSMISSIONS


Drives do the paperwork


FACILITIES MANAGEMENT


Turn waste into profit


VFrom 50g to 5 tonnes - Couzens Storersatile space-efficient storage age Solutions


FACTORY FOCUS: SEALS & BEARINGS COVER STORY


Truly efficient lean manufacturing should include practices beyond the production line, including stock, components and WIP. Keith Couzens of Couzens Storage Solutions takes a close look at this vital part of modern assembly and manufacturing that is still often neglected, but which has the potential to provide big savings and improvements in productivity


Couzens Storage Solutions T: 01442 250010 www.verticalcarousel.co.uk Turn to page 6 for more details


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