TECHSIL ATTAINS JOSCAR APPROVAL
Techsil, a specialist in the supply of adhesives, sealants, coatings, lubricants, o-rings and gaskets, has successfully completed the approval procedure for the Joint Supply Chain Accreditation Register (JOSCAR), which enables companies in the Aerospace, Defence, Security & Space sectors to identify qualified suppliers. JOSCAR membership is designed to improve efficiency of both the
supplier and buyer communities by ensuring that companies only use products and solutions of the highest quality and that comply with best practices. The JOSCAR register enables these prime contractors to confidently trade with pre-qualified organisations, and provides access to a centralised supplier database. Managing director, Chris Dilley, said: “We are pleased that we have satisfied the requirements to become fully compliant on the JOSCAR supplied accreditation register. Becoming a member assures our customers and partners that the service we provide is of the highest quality and complies fully with the industry standards.”
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ANTI-CORROSION TREATMENT LAUNCHED FOR GEAR UNITS, MOTORS AND MORE
NORD DRIVESYSTEMS has introduced nsd tupH, an anti-corrosion treatment for use in demanding environments with stringent hygiene requirements. According to the company,
the treatment provides outstanding anti-corrosion protection for gear units, smooth surface motors, frequency inverters and motor starters in washdown-optimised cast aluminium housings. By means of a special process, the aluminium surface has similar corrosion resistance properties to stainless steel. It can be easily cleaned and is largely resistant to acids and alkalis. Even the use of high pressure cleaners or contact with many types of aggressive media is possible, making nsd tupH drives a robust and durable alternative to painted geared motors or stainless steel versions, the company explains. nsd tupH treatment is available for all NORD products made from aluminium.
CONTROL SYSTEM FOR HYBRID AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE AUXILIARY DRIVES LAUNCHED
KEB Automation has launched a modular, scalable, combined drive & controller system for hybrid and electric vehicles. The system can be adapted to suit specific customer requirements and associated drive functions, particularly applications in wholly- or partly-electrified trams, buses, trains, agricultural and construction vehicles and Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs). Regardless of whether energy is produced or provided by diesel
generators, fuel cells, battery packs or supercapacitors, the new COMBIVERT T6 APD (Auxiliary Power Drives) offers a connection or adaptation facility to suit all vehicle energy sources. This means auxiliary drive components such as air conditioning, air compressors, hydraulic pumps, Power Take Off/Shaft substitutes and ventilators can be decoupled from the combustion engine (main drive) and installed in the most cost effective or mechanically favourable position on the vehicle. Mark Checkley, sales & marketing manager, said: “The T6 APD is a robust,
fully sealed unit manufactured to industrial standards. It is liquid-cooled using the vehicle’s existing coolant supply and is protected to IP67 as standard. However, if the controller needs to operate in extremely harsh operating conditions such as agricultural machinery or an off-highway vehicle, we can provide a version with increased protection to IP6k9k. The T6 APD has also been retrofitted to existing machines and vehicles.”
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4 OCTOBER 2018 | DESIGN SOLUTIONS
ARE SMART FINANCING TECHNIQUES CRITICAL FOR INVESTMENT IN THE NEW FOURTH-GENERATION OF DIGITALISED TECHNOLOGY AND AUTOMATION EQUIPMENT?
by Brian Foster, head of industry finance at Siemens Financial Services, UK
Manufacturing is changing rapidly as advancements in new generation digitalised technology (also known as Industry 4.0) are helping to transform the production process. The connection of devices or appliances to the Internet of Things (IoT) is a core pillar of the digitalisation of manufacturing. The manufacturing sector currently accounts for 10% of the UK’s economy but investment in new and constantly adapting technology is predicted to see this expand. A recent UK Government-commissioned report found that the positive impact of Industrial Digital Technologies, including IoT technology, over the next decade could be as high as £455bn for UK manufacturing, increasing manufacturing sector growth between 1.5 and 3% per annum, creating a net gain of 175,000 jobs and reducing CO2
emissions by 4.5%.
Information and data is collated by computers (often cloud-based, such as Siemens’ MindSphere) that enables manufacturers to monitor and adapt their production process to help achieve greater efficiency. IoT has the ability to transform every area of manufacturing, but perhaps the most far-reaching change will be the ability to provide mass customisation, enabling manufacturers to provide tailored offerings in everything from vehicles to clothes. To achieve this, manufacturers need to implement smart production
lines and IoT-enabled supply chains to react faster to customer requirements, and so deliver these higher-margin items. It is predicted that by 2020 more than half of major new business processes and systems will incorporate some element of the IoT technology. However, keeping pace with such advancements requires considerable capital expenditure. In this context, it is essential for manufacturers to seek new and sustainable ways of investing without hampering cash flow. Against this backdrop, access to a range of smart and sustainable
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financing techniques, such as pay for outcomes, technology upgrade & update, and working capital solutions (known as Finance 4.0) is critical to a company’s ability to sustainably invest in the new fourth-generation of digitalised technology and automation equipment. Finance 4.0 covers a range of requirements from the acquisition of a single digitalised piece of equipment, right through to financing a whole new factory. These financing methods can help make the upgrade to digitalised technology affordable and potentially cost neutral (or better) for the manufacturer. Finance 4.0 arrangements tend to be offered by specialist providers, such
as Siemens Financial Services, that have a deep understanding not only of how the digitalised technology works, but also of how that technology can be practically implemented. At times, the financing arrangement will be an embedded component of the value proposition, offered right at the beginning of the sales cycle. In other cases, the technology provider will refer its customer to one or more finance providers to fund the sale. This contrasts with the standard financing terms usually available from generalist financiers. Manufacturers should consider working with a specialist financier to
help them understand the most sustainable ways to invest in Industry 4.0 technology.
www.siemens.com/uk/en/home/products/
financing.html
NEW INITIATIVE TO PROVIDE SOLUTIONS AND MATERIAL CAPABILITIES TO THE ELECTRIC/HYBRID VEHICLE MARKET
In order to bring innovative and holistic solutions to the electric/ hybrid-electric vehicles market, DowDuPont Specialty Products Division is launching AHEAD, a new initiative designed to bring customers solutions and material capabilities. “The creation of a dedicated team and offering targeting vehicle
electrification, autonomy and connectivity makes sense for DuPont. It reinforces our history in transportation (100+ years), our experience, expertise and broad differentiated portfolio of technology and solutions,” said Randy Stone, business president, DuPont Transportation & Advanced Polymers.
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