November 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 Sales Manager: Georgie Turner t| 01732 371084 e| georgie.turner@dfamedia.co.uk DFA Direct: Ian Atkinson t| 01732 370340 e| ian.atkinson@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 2020, 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 12 MAINTENANCE MATTERS - INCORPORATING PROBLEM SOLVER 14 Focus on: Thermal Imaging/ Maintenance 4.0 Monitoring equipment performance and scheduling maintenance when needed reduces the likelihood of unplanned downtime due to equipment failure. This saves the costs of “reactive maintenance” fees and equipment repair costs, while extending the lifespan of machine assets. Andy Pye reports. PROCESS, CONTROLS, & PLANT 22 Focus on: Compressed Air/ Pumps & Valves Contrary to what some might think, compressed air is not free. In fact, for what it takes to produce it, to what is generated it is often considered the most expensive utility in a typical manufacturing facility. Air Compressor experts have also estimated that as much as 30% of the compressed air generated is lost via leaks in the compressed air system. ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT & WATER 30 Focus on: Boilers, Burners & Controls/ HVAC PWE takes a look at ways in which businesses can save money on energy bills and reap the rewards in the upcoming months. SPECIAL FOCUS HANDLING, STORAGE & LOGISTICS – MOVING & LIFTING 36 CLASSIFIED 41 PRODUCTS & SERVICES DIRECTORY 42 Contents 14 36 22 30 November 2020 www.pwemag.co.uk Plant & Works Engineering | 0 5