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ASAP UK is among the first to follow the new process for Grade I Medical Device registration 

Changes in the law post – Brexit regarding the registration of medical devices mean manufacturers, distributors and importers must follow new rules and guidelines. ASAP UK has already created all the necessary product technical files and is working towards meeting the requirements for registration under the new law; the company aims to be among the first to achieve this. 

Condition Based Monitoring is a proactive maintenance health check for all types of electromechanical equipment and is crucial for identifying underlying system performance issues without the need to stop production.  Avonmouth Engineering Services Ltd, who are experts in this field, were happy to provide the service recently to the UK’s leading aerospace company, Leonardo, to investigate a loud noise being generated by a lathe gearbox. 

For more than 20 years RMS have provided a comprehensive range of reliability and condition monitoring products, services, support, and professional training solutions.

Our expertise encompasses: Asset Reliability, Vibration Analysis, Motion Amplification, Ultrasound, Thermography, Oil Analysis, Dynamic Balancing, Laser Alignment and Motor Analysis. 

Our partnership with industry OEM’s highlights the commitment we make to showcasing innovative technologies. One such example is RDI Technologies. Their revolutionary technology, Motion Amplification, is a video-processing product and software package that detects subtle motion and amplifies it to a level visible with the naked eye. RMS is also a UK approved distributor of Emerson/CSI Machinery Health Manager products and solutions. 

The “Model” in Model-Based Voltage and Current (MBVI) systems is a mathematical one

Sophisticated Condition Monitoring systems that can automatically diagnose incipient faults in your machines, are made possible by some clever mathematics that take complex machine signals and translate them into readily understandable information.  In the best systems, such as the MBVI systems from Faraday Predictive, these reduce all the complex data into the form of simple, actionable advice:

Leading up to the Asset Performance 4.0 hybrid Conference and Exhibition, BEMAS, the Belgian Maintenance Association, is organising a hackathon. The purpose of a hackathon is to have an asset owner define a challenge in operations or maintenance. Interested individuals or solution providers then try to formulate a solution using digital tools, such as predictive analytics, AI, IoT… 

On October 27, Dr. Alexander Broos, Director of the  VDW (German Machine Tool Builders’ Association) will delight all visitors of the Asset Performance 4.0 Conference with a keynote presentation on the importance of manufacturing technology specifications and the umati community’s role in standardising data communication.

Leading up to the conference, he already shared with us his fascinating insights on the rapidly changing world of industrial and manufacturing technology and how data transactions can be managed effectively in the age of industry 4.0.

Babcock Wanson, a leading player in the design and maintenance of industrial boiler rooms, has completed its first acquisition and strengthened its position in the UK with the purchase of Steam Plant Engineering (SPE), a leader in the field of industrial boiler services. The acquisition has been made thanks to the support of Kartesia, which recently became its new majority shareholder. This acquisition fully reflects the ambition and objectives of the Babcock Wanson Group to become the pan-European leader in the industrial boiler services industry by consolidating the key players in the market.

The special measures and precautions required in hazardous work environments where a potential fire or explosion could occur means various equipment and tools must be specifically designed so they don't contribute to an event that could lead to injury, loss of life and damage to facilities.

Across Europe, companies working in such potentially explosive environments as the oil and gas sector, flour mills, mining operations and many more are legally compelled to use ATEX-rated equipment so that the risks are minimised and staff are kept safe. These machines, devices and tools must be robust enough to work in all kinds of challenging environments, including those with low and high ambient temperatures, and they typically won't need to be dismantled and undergo maintenance as often as other types of equipment.

ScottishPower, the first integrated energy company in the UK to generate 100% green electricity, has partnered with Siemens Managed Applications and Services (MAS), the nationally-accredited meter operator arm of the global technology company, to install smart meters across its 450,000-strong customer base in northern England.

 Covering the North-West, North-East and Yorkshire, the project, negotiated without face-to-face meetings due to Covid-19 restrictions, will see smart meter installations begin in August.

With construction sites given the green light to go back to work, it’s never been more important for those in charge of planning a site office to get things right, especially as social distancing and hygiene measures now play a vital role in any successful planning.

From health and safety through to storage, plans must be comprehensive and have contingencies factored in to ensure productivity is maintained and sites stay open during a global pandemic.

To put things in simpler terms, a site’s office must offer a combination of safety, security, amenity, and visibility. So, in today’s article, we’re going to cover the most important things to consider when planning a site office.