buyers guide 2018

Contents Annual Buyers’ Guide 2018 | Plant &Works Engineering | Editor: Aaron Blutstein t | 01732 370340 e | editorial@dfamedia.co.uk Editorial Coordinator: Leslah Garland t | 01732 370340 e | leslah.garland@dfamedia.co.uk Editorial Assistant: Nicola Crawley t | 01732 370340 e | nicola.crawley@dfamedia.co.uk Director of Sales: Damien Oxlee t | 01732 370342 e | damien.oxlee@dfamedia.co.uk Area Sales Manager: Steve Aslett t | 01732 370348 e | steve.aslett@dfamedia.co.uk DFA Direct: Ian Atkinson t | 01732 370340 e | ian.atkinson@dfamedia.co.uk German Sales Office: Victoria Hufmann t | 911 939 76442 e | Victoria@hufmann.info Eastern US: Karen C Smith-Kernc t | +1 717 397 7100 f | +1 717 397 7800 e | KarenKCS@aol.com Western US and Canada: Alan A Kernc t | +1 717 397 7100 f | +1 717 397 7800 e | AlanKCS@aol.com Production Manager & Designer: Chris Davis e | chris.davis@dfamedia.co.uk Operations Administrator: Chelsea Moss e | chelsea.moss@dfamedia.co.uk Reader/Circulation Enquiries: Perception-MPS Ltd. t | +44 (0) 333 577 9202. e | dfamedia@pmps.info Finance Manager: Clare Jackson e | clare.jackson@dfamedia.co.uk Commercial Director: Ryan Fuller e | ryan.fuller@dfamedia.co.uk Publishing Director: Ian Atkinson e | ian.atkinson@dfamedia.co.uk Published by: DFA Media Ltd, 192 The High Street, Tonbridge, Kent TN9 1BE t | 01732 370340 f | 01732 360034 e | info@dfamedia.co.uk w | www.pwemag.co.uk Official Supporters: Printer: GD Web Offset, UK © Copyright 2017, DFA Media Ltd ISSN 0262-0227 PWE isacontrolledcirculationmagazine,published11 timesayear.PleasecontactDFAMediawithany subscriptionenquiries.Paidsubscriptionsarealsoavailable onanannualbasisat£95.00 (UK)or£160.00 (Overseas)P+P included.Thecontentof thismagazine,websiteand newslettersdonotnecessarilyexpress theviewsof the Editororpublishers.Thepublishersacceptno legal responsibility for lossarising from information in this publication.All rights reserved.Nopartof thispublication maybeproducedorstored ina retrievalsystemwithout thewrittenconsentof thepublishers. BCAS official media partner 3 10 Annual Buyers’ Guide 2018 1 COMMENT 4 NEWS A round-up of what’s happening in industry, including BCAS’ monthly column. 10 MAINTENANCE MATTERS  INCORPORATING PROBLEM SOLVER Focus on: Seals, Bearings & Lubrication/ Smart Maintenance/ CMMS Chris Johnson explains the lubrication requirements for bearings operating in low temperatures and other harsh environments. 22 PROCESS, CONTROLS, & PLANT Focus on: Industrial Services The evolution of asset security definition means a multi-faceted approach is needed. PWE reports. 24 SOUTHERN MANUFACTURING PREVIEW 30 ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT &WATER Focus on: Energy Management Gianluca Fanchini and PoonamWalid look at power monitoring and why it is a vital facet of any company’s modus operandi, especially when faced with the multiple negative implications of wasteful consumption. SPECIAL FOCUS 34 PREMISES & FACILITIES MANAGEMENT 36 HEALTH & SAFETY 40 HANDLING, STORAGE & LOGISTICS 45 ANNUAL BUYERS’ GUIDE 2018 98 CLASSIFIED 99 PRODUCTS & SERVICES DIRECTORY 36 30