Transportation & logistics

Autos go automatic

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Computer-assisted driving is about to transform the way we think about road traffic. Steering a car or a truck along the curves of a winding road can seem, at first, like an easy task: Simply note the vehicle’s position in the lane and adjust the steering to keep the vehicle in the centre of the lane. But the activity is actually much more complicated. The driver must process a visual picture...
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On the plus side

The SKF BeyondZero portfolio is SKF’s answer to the challenges of the future. Today, global environmental concerns and constraints – not...

Friends Arena

Weather or not

Sweden’s addition to the ranks of the world’s largest convertibles. The world's first retractable roof over a sports arena was built...

Customer feedback

Bombardier Transportation has awarded the SKF Group a Sustainable Supplier Award for integrating corporate social responsibility in its business principles...

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Opening doors to fuel economy

The familiar pneumatic hiss of bus doors may soon disappear. Good riddance! If you were to consider how to make a...

SKF's Marine Industry Service Centre.

First Marine Industry Service Centre opens in Rotterdam

SKF is establishing a global network of specialized technology and service centres that will provide marine solutions for improved, sustainable...

RMS Goethe

Paddle tale

The paddle steamer RMS Goethe has been in service on the Rhine River for almost a century. During her lifetime...

Bearings and related products are used as critical components in all kinds of machinery, including in aircraft. Counterfeit goods lack quality controls and therefore pose a serious public safety risk.

Fighting the fakes

SKF is putting a lot of effort into fighting the worldwide problem of counterfeit bearings. The main goals are to protect...

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Condition watch

A new approach to maintenance has helped Norwegian ferry operator Tide Sjø improve reliability and cut costs. Business With its 2,500-kilometre-long winding...

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Applied condition monitoring in railways

For railway operators, increased reliability and safety are ­constant concerns alongside the desire to reduce maintenance costs. ­Condition monitoring is...