Understanding Zinc and Zinc-Like Coatings with Ambersil
Corrosion is an ever-present problem for all ferrous metals, there are many methods to guard against it. ERIKS and Ambersil aim to demystify zinc and zinc-like coatings.
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OKS launches its first MOSH/MOAH-free lubricant
Mineral oil residue contamination of food packaging is increasingly becoming an issue for consumer protection organisations. Instead of waiting for legislation to force action, OKS has launched its first MOSH/MOAH-free adhesive lubricant.
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Weathering the Storm of Parts Forecasting
Jog your memory back to 1987. We all remember, what's labelled as arguably one of the biggest forecasting fails of all time, when Michael Fish wrongly dismissed the worst storm for several hundred years. But similar forecasting fiascos are still happening in industry. And even if there are no trees uprooted, productivity, efficiency and profitability can be blown away in the wind. Here's how ERIKS helped one customer to weather the storm.
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SKF's 5 Step Process to Achieve Performance and Productivity Goals
Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) is industry’s prime metric for identifying and rectifying machinery-related problems in the manufacturing process. It’s also a benchmark for progress made against other manufacturers’ performance. But for companies lacking the necessary in-house skills, and striving to achieve more productivity for less cost, achieving the reliability and long service life that drive OEE can be challenging. A new industry-leading asset care strategy from SKF could be the answer.
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A Pet's Best Friend - NEVASTANE Lubrication for (Pet) Food Safety
The operation of the pellet presses at a market-leading pet food manufacturer’s facility was a complete dog’s dinner. Forced shutdowns, bearing failures and an average bearing lifespan of just three months meant that something that to be done. Total UK came and addressed all the problems with one high-quality grease.
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On Patrol with the Vibration Detective
Vibration can tell you a great deal about plant and equipment, if you know how to collect and read the data. Which is why, since 2012, Schaeffler have been providing a regular site patrol, to monitor and analyse vibration data from a range of critical assets at a UK-based EfW facility.
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A Step-by-Step Approach to Industrial Digitalisation
Digitalisation is now a fact of life for manufacturers, big or small. Yet “going digital” means different things to different organisations. For businesses with big budgets, and with flexible workforces less resistant to change, Industry 4.0 can mean implementing an all-encompassing, enterprise-wide digital manufacturing model. This might be appropriate for them, but going all out for digital transformation is not for everyone.
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Need a Chemical Control Solution? Ambersil Gives You the Greenlight!
If you operate a production facility for food, beverage or pharmaceuticals, your equipment gives you three problems. One: the need for maintenance and repair. Two: the need to minimise the risk of contamination from any MRO chemicals. Three: the need to pass BRC, supermarket or FDA audits to meet HACCP and HSE requirements.
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Don't Risk the Consequences of Counterfeit Bearings
They may look the real deal, but counterfeit products will have many long term consequences on your production line. You may ask: “Why should I spend more money when I can buy a cheaper product which looks exactly the same? But, our advice to you is… Don’t risk it!
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Cleared for Take Off
While 747s take off and land 24/7, behind the scenes at any large airport there are far more down-to-earth operations going on – though they’re just as critical to the smooth running of the site. So when health and safety and cost concerns arose in the Energy Centre of a major UK international airport, ERIKS had to quickly get a solution off the ground.
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