Digital Technology

Diagnostics at sea

The offshore industry is increasingly relying on telecommunications for its operations. For BP in Norway, remotely controlling an oil platform from [...]
Condition monitoring,Maintenance,Mining and mineral processing,Monitoring and diagnostics,Reliability,
Digital Technology

A new wave in industrial communication

The consumer world has embraced wireless communication. In industry, machines still communicate largely by wire. But new developments show promise of [...]
Digitization,
Digital Technology

Adelaide Brighton aims for world-class status

Adelaide Brighton Cement’s aim is to be among the best in the world in terms of safety, customer satisfaction and cost. With the business needs in [...]
Bearings,Condition monitoring,Integrated maintenance solutions,Maintenance,Reliability,Seals,
Digital Technology

Software control

A new software package, SKF Machine Analyst, gives process and manufacturing plants complete control over the data they extract from their [...]
Condition monitoring,Simulation and software,
Digital Technology

Magnetic strength

With the complete acquisition of Revolve Magnetic Bearings, Inc, of Calgary, Canada, the SKF Group has strengthened its position in the field of [...]
Automation,Bearings,Digitization,Mechatronics,
Digital Technology

In magazines around the world

Expansion and specialisation are key words for Finland’s UPM-Kymmene. Today the company produces the lion’s share of the world’s magazine paper.When [...]
Condition monitoring,Integrated maintenance solutions,Maintenance,Pulp and paper,Reliability,
Digital Technology

A mine with a mission

When Asarco Inc. mines copper ore at its Mission Complex in the midst of the southwest US desert, it’s a battle against both temperature and costs.In [...]
Bearing life,Bearings,Condition monitoring,Construction,Integrated maintenance solutions,Reliability,