OCTOBER 2015 CONTENTS COVER STORY 06
JUNGHEINRICH: THE ONLY PLACE YOU NEED TO GO for your next intralogistics solution
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FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Selecting the right components and adopting effective maintenance strategies can help eliminate fan system failure in industrial facilities
HEALTH & SAFETY
PPE vending machines are providing an innovative solution to the problem of ensuring workers have easy access to the right equipment for every job
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DRIVES, CONTROLS & TRANSMISSIONS
A specialist in machines for the packaging market has increased productivity by up to 20% since installing VSD technology
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Jungheinrich: the only place you need to go
To increase productivity while meeting demands of the national living wage Steve Richmond, director of Jungheinrich’s systems and projects division outlines a ‘single source’ solution for intralogistics
4. Plans approved for advanced manufacturing UTM
FEATURES Facilities Management
10. When installed alongside the latest wireless indoor control technology energy efficient LEDs can deliver savings of up to 50% explains Andy Davies, Harvard Controls
Health & Safety
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12. Mike Smith of ERIKS UK addresses issues surrounding traditional methods of PPE deployment and outlines an innovative solution
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14. Gordon Baird, services’ director at Terex Material Handling examines the hazards of working at height and the measures which should be taken to minimise risks
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18. How can I easily check the temperature of machine components, processes or products? Brady expert David Verloes offers an effective solution
Drives, Controls & Transmissions
20. A specialist in end of line handling and palletising machines for the packaging market has increased productivity since installing variable speed drive technology
Inspection & Measurement
24. A short wavelength infrared thermal imaging camera designed to measure the surface temperature of hot metals, ceramics and graphite offers cost savings
Handling & Storage
30. To ensure the physical wellbeing of its workforce a pulse processor replaced manual handling with a fully automated packing and palletising line using robots
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