July/August 2020

Editor: Aaron Blutstein t| 01732 370340 e| editorial@dfamedia.co.uk Editorial Coordinator: Leslah Garland t| 01732 370340 e| leslah.garland@dfamedia.co.uk Director of Sales: Damien Oxlee t| 01732 370342 e| damien.oxlee@dfamedia.co.uk Area Sales Manager: Daniella Gavin t| 01732 371084 e| daniella.gavin@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: Damien Oxlee t| 01732 370342 e| damien.oxlee@dfamedia.co.uk Western US and Canada: Damien Oxlee t| 01732 370342 e| damien.oxlee@dfamedia.co.uk Production Manager & Designer: Chris Davis e| chris.davis@dfamedia.co.uk Operations Manager: Ewa Hodden e| ewa.hodden@dfamedia.co.uk Project Liaison Manager: Emma Floyd t| 01732 370340 e| emma.floyd@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: Warners, UK © Copyright 2019, DFA Media Ltd ISSN 0262-0227 PWE is a controlled circulation magazine, published 11 times a year. Please contact DFA Media with any subscription enquiries. Paid subscriptions are also available on an annual basis at £100.00 (UK) or £170.00 (Overseas) P+P included. The content of this magazine, website and newsletters do not necessarily express the views of the Editor or publishers. The publishers accept no legal responsibility for loss arising from information in this publication. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be produced or stored in a retrieval system without the written consent of the publishers. BCAS official media partner COMMENT 3 NEWS 6 A round-up of what’s happening in industry. INSIGHT 10 PWE spoke to Steve Smith, director, Hi-line Industries Ltd, about how his company went from developing an unbranded sanitising product which was initially used to protect his own staff from COVID-19 to the branded Hi-Kleen and then to an aerosol he could leave behind with his customers, and finally to an established product which now forms a strong part of his business. TALKING INDUSTRY REVIEW 12 MAINTENANCE MATTERS - INCORPORATING PROBLEM SOLVER 16 Focus on: Maintenance Software/ Asset Management Many facility managers question whether preventive maintenance or predictive maintenance is best. In fact, best-in-class maintenance programmes incorporate both. Andy Pye reports. PROCESS, CONTROLS, & PLANT 24 Focus on: Process Heating & Cooling/ Seals, Bearings & Lubrication A manufacturer-backed aftercare solution for a company’s new boiler installation was key to the long-term plan to protect its investment. PWE reports. ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT & WATER 34 Focus on: HVAC Building Automation Systems (BAS) have applications far beyond that of the corporate office world. Chris Irwin reports. SPECIAL FOCUS HEALTH & SAFETY – FOCUS ON: PPE 37 CLASSIFIED 40 PRODUCTS & SERVICES DIRECTORY 41 Contents 10 37 24 34 July/August 2020 www.pwemag.co.uk Plant & Works Engineering | 0 5