Feature Exhibition Preview Plenty to see at Maintec 2014
The Maintec show returns to the NEC in Birmingham from 11th-13th March, and this year will offer more to visitors than ever before. Covering maintenance, plant and asset management, Maintec is in its 39th year and will have a packed hall full of leading exhibitors, content-rich seminars and the latest technology
Lots to Learn M
any of Maintec’s regular exhibitors will be returning to the show in 2014, including Keytracker, Fluke UK, Hansford Sensors, FLIR Systems and Valveforce. These will be joined by a plethora of new exhibitors including Matthews Engineering Training, IRISS and KDP Systems.
In terms of unveilings Maintec will also be the global debut for IRISS’ new range of permanent electrical safety device products. These are thermal imaging inspection windows, allowing a complete visual and infrared scan of busbar joints under load.
Fluke (UK) will be showcasing a wide range of rugged portable test instru-
There will also be plenty of learning opportunities at Maintec, including the return of the Business Strategy Forum which debuted at the last show last year. This is once again being hosted by Dr Andrew Starr from Cranfield University, and will include sessions with expert speakers from industry leading companies including Gatwick Airport, Network Rail and Sellafield. There will also be The Exchange, featuring a packed programme of practical presentations delivered by
direction of this technology. In theory Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) are powerful - for instance allowing com- panies to determine which machines require maintenance and which store- rooms contain the spare parts needed. Yet up to 80% of CMMS implementa- tions fail to meet expectations in the first 12 months. To combat this Roy Rothwell,
implementation account
manager at eMaint Enterprises, will explain the top ten keys to success in CMMS implementation.
Co-location success Maintec is
the UK’s only event
ments suited for maintenance applica- tions. In particular it will focus on its new Ti200, Ti300, Ti400 thermal imag- ing cameras, the Fluke 1730 energy logger, its latest power quality analyser and vibration tester, plus the Fluke VT02 and VT04 Visual IR Thermometer and its CNX Wireless Tester.
Idhammar Systems are exhibiting their latest mobile Maintenance Management System, ‘Pocket MMS’, which simplifies maintenance engi- neers’ roles. The system is compatible with iPad and android tablets, allocat- ing work to individual engineers via their device wherever they are working.
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Above: there will be plenty to see at Maintec 2014 which is also co-located with the new Health & Safety Event and Facilities
Management show
leading industry names. The Exchange will feature 21 talks full of advice, new innovations and case studies for maintenance profession- als, engineers, plant and asset man- agers to learn from. For instance, Dean Whittle, director of Reliability Maintenance Solutions, will explore the challenges posed, and vibration analysis used, when monitoring com- plex gearboxes. He will particularly focus on testing situations such as gearboxes on wind turbines. Managers who rely on modern maintenance software systems will be interested in the presentation by John Atkinson, technical director, Russell Sion, managing director and Toby Smith, software director at C- Cubed. They will examine how to make valuable data readily accessi- ble to all those who are permitted access to it, whilst keeping those who are not, out of
the loop. The
presentation will raise questions about data security and is expected to get people discussing the future
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focused on the needs of plant and asset managers, engineers and main- tenance personnel, and the co-loca- tions are designed to give this audience even more to see. The first of the complementary shows running alongside Maintec is Facilities Management. This brand new show is a huge development for facilities, property and estate managers, as it is the only event for them run outside London. Furthermore, it’s a neat fit as many Maintec visitors also have a wider facilities management remit. Maintec 2014 will also be co- located with the new Health & Safety Event. This is another smart develop- ment as 25-30% of all manufacturing fatalities are typically related to maintenance activities, meaning the UK’s maintenance, plant and asset management community increas- ingly has to consider health and safety issues.
Lions’ Lair
Last but not least, the newest mainte- nance and engineering technologies, innovations and concepts will be pitched to a panel of experts within the Lions’ Lair. This competition will be run in front of a live audience with the winner announced live from the show floor.
Maintec 2014 takes place at the NEC, Birmingham from 11th-13th March. The show is free to attend. To register please visit
www.easyfairs.com/maintec.
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