celebrating the uK’s finest in manufacturing
years of experience in the provision of high quality filtration products and services. The Parker Bioscience Filtration Birtley facility
P
has recently undergone a multi-million pound development programme making it one of the world’s most modern manufacturing sites for integrated bioprocessing solutions. Essential to the efficient operation of the
Birtley facility is the work of the company’s Instrument Service Group. The group provides support by maintaining, testing and calibrating a wide range of customer equipment, including filter integrity testing machines. Prompted by Parker Hannifin’s philosophy of
pursuing constant improvements, Andrew Harker of the Instrument Service Group, recently searched for an effective asset management software solution that would streamline the group’s processes, increase productivity, help in maintaining data integrity and improve logistics. The solution was found in IndySoft software. Harker explains: “We needed to find a
more efficient system that would speed-up our ‘housekeeping’ and calibration processes. After reviewing some of the available options and realising that they were not easy to adapt to our particular needs, and were also relatively difficult to use, I came across the IndySoft Asset Management software.” Harker continues: “We organised an in-house
arker Bioscience Engineering and Filtration, part of motion and control tech giant Parker Hannifin, has over 50
Parker Bioscience ‘filters-out’ the alternatives and chooses indysoft
demonstration that was performed by the managing Director of IndySoft Europe, Jake Bishop. In addition to Jake demonstrating the software’s logical structure, ease of use and speed. He was also able to clearly demonstrate the software’s ability to streamline the operations of the Instrument Service Group. In the course of the demonstration many other advantages were discovered.” For the past 20 years, IndySoft has been
changing the way manufacturing businesses and commercial calibration labs have managed their assets. As a best-in-class solution, IndySoft is able to take customers’ quality systems to the next level. Users can utilise the standard, out-of-the- box, best practice configuration. Or, rather than utilise the software’s standard operating set-up, IndySoft’s flexible nature allows workflows to be optimised to suit the calibration, maintenance and asset tracking needs of each individual business. Complete traceability is guaranteed as a comprehensive history of all user interactions is
maintained to preserve a complete audit trail. Operators’ tasks are made that much easier by
the use of automated recalls for due notices and alerts. Also, trigger notifications are flagged-up for equipment that fails calibration work and requires a follow up with corrective action. Although ideal for use across countless other
ISO compliant sectors, IndySoft is designed to help the life sciences industry ensure authenticity, integrity, and when appropriate confidentiality of electronic records to comply with 21 CFR Part 11.
IndySoft
www.indysoft.com T: 01908 904 116
Laser distancemeasurement, rotary and Linear encoders
500m with a measurement resolution of 0.1mm and speeds of 1,000 readings a second. This provides measurements over long distances without contact and fast enough for closed- loop control. The measuring system comprises a laser light source, light collector, electronic evaluation and data interface. The company’s laser distance measuring systems
T
enable absolute and wear-free measurement of long distances, which can then be outputted via a range of interfaces including RS232/485, SSI, Interbus-S, Analogue, CANopen, Profibus, PROFINET-IO, EtherCAT and Ethernet/IP. Optically or magnetically scanning rotary
encoders from TR Electronic precisely
R Electronic has a range of high accuracy laser distance measurement sensors which can measure up to distances of
detect positions in steel production, wind turbines, cranes and ships etc. and, when explosion protected, in painting plants. Miniature versions ensure the correct position in medical engineering and SIL2 and SIL3 approved absolute encoders provide for the necessary safety. The company offers a wide range of rotary absolute and incremental encoders for your application. TR Electronic’s encoder range includes SIL2/PLd and SIL3/PLe encoders, ATEX, Wire Draw Stringpot, Heavy Duty, Double/Twin Disc and Stainless Steel encoders. In addition to high quality encoders for
almost any application, TR Electronic offers an extensive range of accessories, such as programming tools, displays and assembly components for quick and easy commissioning and seamless process integration. TR Electronic linear encoders acquire linear
movements in machines, tools and installations according to your specific requirements with different technologies. Linear absolute position measuring systems and
position sensors measure linear movements e.g. in injection moulding machines without contact and
30
wear-free or are integrated directly into hydraulic cylinders. High resolution absolute position measuring systems with a glass scale ensure precise positioning on machine tools. With TR Electronic linear rotary encoders, you
can measure paths virtually wear-free and precisely move your machines and installations to the desired position. As a result, you will increase the availability of your installations and guarantee efficient production processes. You will prevent expensive production downtimes and prolong the lifetime of your machines.
TR Electronic Ltd
www.tr-electronic.co.uk T: 01371 876187 E:
info@tr-electronic.co.uk
January 2021 UKManufacturing
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44
