Engineering Competence

One for the record books

  At the break of dawn on Aug 22, 2006, Wing Commander Andy Green of the British Royal Air Force gently dropped his vehicle into first gear and [...]
Engineering consultancy,Research and development,
Engineering Competence

First European ISSSP leadership award goes to: SKF CEO Tom Johnstone

  Tom Johnstone, President and CEO of SKF has been recognized with the ISSSP (the International Society of Six Sigma Professionals) Six Sigma Premier [...]
Engineering tools,
Engineering Competence

Good vibrations from the DV 90

The world’s northernmost airport and the world’s tallest bridge were challenging construction projects by anyone’s standards. Hamm’s DV tandem [...]
Mechatronics,
Engineering Competence

A mobile revolution

When British company Extec developed machines that allowed crushing and screening to be done on-site, it revolutionized the industry. In an era [...]
Lubrication Solutions,Mechatronics,Seals,
Engineering Competence

The power of e-learning

Virtual classrooms and training courses via cell phones are the next big thing in e-learning. As always, though, the challenge lies in how best to [...]
Condition monitoring,Maintenance,Training,
Engineering Competence

Household goods on the march

From its stronghold in Turkey, white goods manufacturer Arçelik is aiming for new markets in China and the United States, using innovation and [...]
Bearings,Home appliances,Research and development,
Engineering Competence

Striving for power excellence

Operating an energy plant with a need to guarantee an availability rate of more than 90 percent calls for a highly effective maintenance strategy. [...]
Condition monitoring,Maintenance,Reliability,