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SKF wins OHSAS 18001 certification

The SKF Group has been certified to the health and safety management standard OHSAS 18001 by Det Norske Veritas (DNV). SKF is the first of the major [...]
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Power to spare

In ports up and down the US East Coast and the Gulf of Mexico, Moran Towing guides ships safely to their destinations. The company’s long history and [...]
Bearing housings,Design,Other industry,Reliability,Spherical roller bearings,
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Giant port machinery maker rejuvenates China

Shanghai Zhenhua Port Machinery Co. Ltd, already a global leader in the manufacture of harbour cranes, is looking to extend its presence to container [...]
Other industry,Other products and services,Plain bearings,
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Total cost beats lowest unit price

A product’s price tag might show the lowest price, but when was the last time you looked at what it costs to use that part in man-hours, maintenance [...]
Other products and services,Research and theory,
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Where is it going?

Fuel costs and environmental considerations are at the heart of all forms of commercial transport today. Some are doing better than others … for now. [...]
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Pioneers in maintenance strategy

Improving an oil refinery’s efficiency is a complex task. But LUKoil Neftochim Bourgas in Bulgaria has worked out how to reduce maintenance and [...]
Condition monitoring,Maintenance,Mining, extraction of oil and gas,
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A diesel engine for a new era

JCB’s hard-working yellow machines and the signature logo created from the initials of company founder Joseph Cyril Bamford have become [...]
Other industry,Other products and services,Other services,Seals,