JUL CONTENTS
Y/AUGUST 2015 COVER STORY 06
BESPOKE CRANES for flexible hose manufacturing
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Pipework insulation is eligible for ECA
allowances as distribution losses account for around 20% of energy used
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DUST & FUME A leading tube
manipulation specialist installed extraction systems to ensure clean working environment
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DRIVES, CONTROLS & TRANSMISSIONS
Savings can be made in logistics operations where handling accounts for 25% of energy costs
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Bespoke cranes for flexible hose manufacturing
Overhead process cranes installed by Dunlop Oil & Marine have been engineered by Street Crane Company to fit an existing structure which presented a limited height envelope
NEWS 4. Manufacturing growth remains steady
FEATURES Facilities Management
8. Pipework insulation is eligible for allowances under the ECA scheme since distribution losses from a heating or cooling system account for as much as 20% of the total energy used
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10. When specifying lighting it is important to be aware of all the factors that impact on performance. Simon Miles of Carbon8lighting highlights key issues
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12. Jet Environmental has set up a division that allows businesses to buy temperature control and energy management in the same way as other essential utilities
Dust & Fume Extraction
14. To support expansion a leading tube manipulation specialist installed new dust and fume extraction systems to provide workers with a clean environment
16. A breach of hygiene standards could cause a food processing operation to be shut down. High speed automated doors can help secure working areas
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Drives, Controls & Transmissions
18. Savings can be made in highly automated logistics operations where materials handling, storage and order picking often account for around 25% of energy costs
20. A manufacturer of VFFS equipment specifies Omron Electronics control systems to ramp up efficiency, reliability and energy savings while boosting machine speeds by 30%
Inspection & Measurement
22. A manufacturer of rubber tubing and sealing section for the automotive industry has installed an x-ray system that detects a blockage with 100% success rate
24. A metal detection system is acting as a critical control point at the end of a bakery packaging line, ensuring detection of the smallest contaminants
PREVIEW PPMA 2015
26. High speed, versatile bulk bagging; Affordable AGV solution for mid-sized companies; Efficiency gains for shelf- ready case loading using robots
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