Test & inspection service ensures welds are fit for purpose

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Usually regarded as the most economical way to join two or more metal components, in terms of fabrication costs and materials usage, welding technology is central to many engineering and manufacturing processes, from producing wings and fuselages in the aerospace industry and platforms and pipelines in the energy and petrochemicals sector, to automotive and rail components, white goods and metal furniture. Since these welded joints are subject to various loads and fatigue during their service life, possibly giving rise to safety and quality issues, it is vital that rigorous testing and inspection procedures are applied, to examine the structure of completed welds and their conformation to specification, as well as determining the skill levels of the welding operators.

Rapid growth in videoprobe hire

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In response to escalating demand for industrial endoscopes and videoscopes, instrumentation specialist Ashtead Technology has added the latest Olympus models to its fleet. As a consequence, Marketing Manager Stewart Curtis believes that Ashtead Technology now has the largest stock of rental videoprobes and borescopes anywhere in Europe.

QinetiQ boosts apprentice scheme

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QinetiQ, one of the UK’s leading technology solutions and services providers, is extending its apprenticeship scheme as part of its commitment to ‘inspiring a generation’ of young engineers, scientists and technologists.

MAINTEC 2013 Maintenance Person of the Year - Nominate Now

The MAINTEC 2013 Maintenance Person of the Year Awards are now open for entry. The brand new awards which are run in association with Engineering Maintenance Solutions, have been created to recognise and reward those who through the maintenance process have delivered real commercial benefits to their organisation. These benefits could be in the form of improvements in performance, such as greater output or reduced downtime, or financial gains such as energy savings.

BEKO TECHNOLOGIES CHINA NEW FACTORY OPENING CEREMONY

chinaOn September 17th 2012 the new production facility in China was successfully established.

Monitran’s new website gives engineers easy access to product

Monitran PRMonitran, a world-leader in the development and manufacture of transducers for the measurement of vibration, proximity and displacement, has revamped its website.

Designed with ease-of-navigation for sensor identification and selection in mind, www.monitran.com details Monitran's extensive range of products and the company's value-added services.

The site includes; product selection guidelines, installation and maintenance tips, frequently asked questions (FAQs) and pages devoted to specific industries, including wind energy, mining and paper.

SPM Instrument proudly announce our winning of the Scandinavian First Maintenance Service Award 2012.

The Swedish Centre for Maintenance Management, a trade association for reliability and maintenance suppliers in the Nordic countries, grants the award to highlight maintenance efforts resulting in profitability increases on behalf of the customer.

Free OEE & CMMS ROADSHOW – 19th June 2012 Premier Inn, Manchester Airport

IS YOUR MANUFACTURING OPERATION ACHIEVING ITS FULL POTENTIAL?

THE IDHAMMAR TEAM ARE OUT ON THE ROAD; showcasing the latest developments & knowledge in manufacturing software, as well as discussing how you can achieve the ideal balance of productivity, efficiency and economy required for world-class lean manufacturing and maintenance. 

WHY ATTEND AN IDHAMMAR OEE & CMMS ROADSHOW?
 See what others are doing in your industry to improve their manufacturing performance. Get the tools, tips, and tricks needed to exponentially improve manufacturing efficiency and effectiveness
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Idhammar Systems Ltd Acquires Migalon AB

Idhammar Systems Ltd (“Idhammar”), a leading European provider of total productive maintenance and manufacturing software, today (1st April March 2012), announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Migalon AB, (“Migalon”) provider of Maintenance Management solutions in Scandinavia, Asia and the Middle East.

As a result of this acquisition, the whole of Idhammar’s Scandinavian business will be moved into Migalon AB. The company will be a fully owned subsidiary to Idhammar Systems Ltd based in Bristol UK.

Manufacturing conditions in March jump to highest level so far this year: RBC

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Operating conditions in Canada's manufacturing sector strengthened in March, according to the RBC Canadian Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (RBC PMI), a monthly survey, conducted in association with Markit and the Purchasing Management Association of Canada (PMAC), which offers a comprehensive and early indicator of trends in the Canadian manufacturing sector. The headline RBC PMI - a composite indicator designed to provide a single-figure snapshot of the health of the manufacturing sector - registered 52.4 in March, up from 51.8 in February, signalling a modest improvement in Canadian manufacturing business conditions. Index readings above 50.0 signal expansion from the previous month;…

Schneider Electric Canada appoints two: president, VP of services/projects

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Schneider Electric Canada announces the appointment of Daniel Peloquin as president. He replaces Gary Abrams, who has been appointed to the position of transformation leader with the Schneider Electric North America IT Transformation Initiative. In this role, he will lead the deployment of IT systems in North American manufacturing and warehousing operations.   His background includes extensive executive leadership in general management, engineering, sales, marketing and operations. Joining Schneider Electric in 2010 as vice-president of services and projects, he has a wealth of experience in leading and managing large teams of people for many large, global organizations in the electrical…

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