Manufacturing

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,
Manufacturing

In-depth piping

A new pipe-laying vessel, the CSO Deep Blue, is pushing the envelope of what is possible in deepwater piping. It will have the capacity to lay more [...]
Bearings,Hub units,Lifting and Handling,
Manufacturing

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,
Manufacturing

Service contract in Brazil

Two of Brazil’s largest industrial companies have signed Integrated Maintenance Solutions contracts with SKF. The Votorantim Group, with operations [...]
Integrated maintenance solutions,Maintenance,Pulp and paper,Simulation and software,
Manufacturing

New module

Russell T. Gilman, an SKF company and manufacturer of precision machine tool components, has introduced a new, reconfigurable Module-Mation [...]
Automation,Digitization,Machine Tools,
Manufacturing

Pressure is on

SKF’s THAP series air-driven hydraulic pumps now make it easier to mount and dismount large pressure joints. The pumps were designed for use with [...]
Bearings,Coupling systems,Maintenance,Maintenance products,
Manufacturing

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,