July/August 2018

Contents July/August 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 Manager: Ewa Hodden e | ewa.hodden@dfamedia.co.uk Reader/Circulation Enquiries: Perception t | +44 (0) 1825 701520 . e | dfamedia@dmags.co.uk 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 5 24 July/August 2018 1 NEWS A round-up of what’s happening in industry, including BCAS’ monthly column. 3 COMMENT 10 EUROMAINTENANCE 4.0 PREVIEW 12 MAINTENANCE MATTERS  INCORPORATING PROBLEM SOLVER Focus on: Maintenance Software/ Asset Management How much do you know about CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management Software) or EAM (Enterprise Asset Management)? Maybe you have an existing system which nobody likes or possibly you are working with spreadsheets and paper and feel there must be a better way to manage maintenance within your company. Phil Taylor Associate Consultant, MCP Consulting Group, reports. 24 SMART MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT FOCUS 26 PROCESS, CONTROLS, & PLANT Focus on: Process Heating & Cooling/ Seals, Bearings & Lubrication PWE takes a look at the CEA’s ‘I-GAS’ qualification for maintenance personnel and gas fitters working in industry to demonstrate competence. 36 ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT &WATER Focus on: HVAC Karl Lycett, product manager for climate control at Rittal, offers essential tips for enclosure temperature management in the food industry. SPECIAL FOCUS 44 HANDLING, STORAGE & LOGISTICS 50 HEALTH & SAFETY 56 CLASSIFIED 57º PRODUCTS & SERVICES DIRECTORY 44 36