Watch your distance
As UK industry tries to get back to some form of working normality, social distancing measures are still to be encouraged. Adam Offord finds guidance and products to help with social distancing in an industrial setting?
Flowing smoothly in the field
Operations Engineer explores what mobile workforce management software is and the benefits that it can bring to the field
Controlling the risks
The Health and Safety Executive recently reminded companies to protect the health of workers by controlling the risks from welding fume. What measures can be put in place?
Sight sensing
Motion amplification is a powerful technique for visualising vibration and other motion in mechanical systems, which can lead to rapid diagnosis of potential problems
Looking through the training window
Companies across industry are starting to introduce virtual reality and augmented reality training into the workplace. This is providing operators and engineers with the opportunity to hone their skills and learn relevant safety protocols in a safe, digital environment
Pump it up
A heat pump, in simple terms, is a device that transfers heat from a source to another location. With the rising popularity of renewable energy sources, they have become effective alternatives to fossil fuels and can even reduce utility bills
Clearing the air
Using air to dry, cool or clean can be achieved using both compressed air and blower-operated systems. But what are the principal differences and benefits of each system?
Joining plastic pipe
High-density polyethylene (HDPE) is the polymer used for water and wastewater pipes. In thicker formulations, the same material is also used for buried gas lines. Sections can be joined together under heat and pressure, and there are machines to do this using electrofusion and butt-fusion
Society of Operations Engineers elections 2020
Elections are held each year for the Trustee Board and its three Professional Sector Councils. The Society depends on the valuable input provided by our volunteers and is looking for individuals with recent industry experience who can shape the future direction of the Society.
All systems go
People that manage lifts and escalators have different requirements to those that supply and maintain the equipment. Richard Peters and Jim Nickerson of Peters Research address the challenges of developing a lift and escalator management (LEM) system for owners and property management companies that operate multiple sites with lift and escalator equipment from multiple vendors