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Proactive reliability transforms maintenance

There are profits to reap by moving from a replace-it-when-it-breaks approach to a proactive-reliability programme. But be prepared to change company [...]
Condition monitoring,Digitization,Maintenance,Monitoring and diagnostics,Reliability,
Manufacturing
Option 1

Maintenance in the Mine

From infrared cameras to ultrasonic devices, Phelps Dodge has set in place a maintenance programme that some consider to be among the best in the [...]
Bearings,Lubrication Services,Mining and mineral processing,Training,
Engineering Competence

A Smashing Idea

Metso Minerals makes a rock crusher that today can be found on some of the world’s high-profile engineering projects. Timothy O’Brien reports.From [...]
Bearing failure,Design,Lubrication Solutions,
Industry

Swinging blue jeans

When Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis in 1873 patented the idea of using metal rivets to hold together the pockets and the pants of the California gold [...]
Bearings,Textiles,
Digital Technology

Endorsia.com: A giant step for distributors

Endorsia.com is an electronic shopping site for industrial products. Currently, more than 1,900 buyers in more than 600 companies are using the [...]
Supply chain,
Industry

SKF acquires Magnetic Group

SKF has acquired the Magnetic Group, a leading manufacturer of actuation systems. With the addition of Magnetic’s product range, SKF Actuators (a [...]
Linear motion,
Industry

Aero and Steel Division launched

SKF has created a new division, the Aero and Steel Division, which will include Aeroengine Bearings, Airframe Components, CR Aerospace, Ovako Steel [...]
Asset management,

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