Andy Anthony, Operations Director with Monitran, discusses the importance of vibration sensor selection, placement and use for condition-based predictive maintenance.In the December issue of Engineering Maintenance Solutions Donald Lyon, MD of Monitran, explained how cost-effective condition-based predictive maintenance (PM) strategies can be formed around the intelligence gathered from vibration monitoring and analysis.

Extra functions increase productivity while providing the same ruggedness of design. Fluke, the global leader in handheld electronic test and measurement equipment, has introduced the new Fluke 1650B Series of multifunction Installation Testers to test and verify domestic, commercial and industrial electrical installations
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The January 2009 edition of the EMS E-Newsletter is now available to read online. This edition contains a strong reference to Condition Monitoring equipment, CMMS, IR and more.
Does your maintenance tend to be very reactive? Do you know what you would like to do but unexpected breakdowns and problems get in the way?
Energy and fuel conservation has been one of the worlds most talked about topics for a number of years. Whether it be the need to conserve fuel and increase the MPG from your car, or simply turning off the lights and appliances when you go to bed to save energy, companies, organisations and governments the world over are all pushing efficiency initiatives and their green credentials. This drive has stimulated the growth of innovations for UK based manufacturer Midland-ACS.
Ginsters, the household-name manufacturer of savoury pastries, has selected Mainsaver from Spidex Software to manage engineering maintenance at its plant at Callington, Cornwall. The first phase of the implementation will also include an interface between Mainsaver and Ginsters