CONTENTS
COVER STORY 12
CONTENTS
Future of UK manufacturing debate heats up at PPMA
As the wider UK economy remains unpredictable the results of the referendum could represent a unique opportunity for manufacturing and PPMA Total provides a showcase for this important sector
NEWS
4. Reshoring UK: mapping the UK’s engineering supply chain
FEATURES Maintenance Management
6. Industrial premises managers need to prepare now for the challenges winter brings in terms of safety and ensuring buildings are damp/waterproof
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7. How to care for your cooling system to keep it in top operating condition
Compressed Air
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9. An innovative containerised compressed air solution is helping a leading manufacturer of bead polymer products both to reduce downtime and save money
10. How to get the best out of variable speed compressor installations in order to significantly reduce energy consumption
Parts Cleaning & Finishing
18. An aqueous parts washing system has been helping suppliers meet increasingly stringent cleaning requirements from heavy equipment manufacturers
Boilers, Burners & Controls
22. Manufacturing plants operating thermal fluid systems must manage the risk to employees from fire and explosion
SUPPLEMENT Materials Handling & Equipment
PREVIEW
PPMA 2016 14. As the wider UK economy remains unpredictable the results of the referendum could represent a unique opportunity for manufacturing - PPMA Total provides a showcase for this sector
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