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AVEVA DELIVERS HUGE PACKAGE OF CUSTOMER-DRIVEN ENHANCEMENTS TO PROJECT RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
"AVEVA, a leading provider of plant design and engineering lifecycle solutions, has announced the release of Vantage Project Resource Management (VPRM) 9.6: the latest update to the materials and resource management solution from the Vantage suite."
"The launch of VPRM 9.6 was largely triggered by customer feedback, especially tighter integration with JD Edwards' financial software, which is used by many leading engineering companies. It enables the automatic transfer of cost-coded purchase order details
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ROUTE MAP SHOWS THE WAY TO TOTAL PROJECT CAPABILITY
"ABB has launched a wall chart and pocket guide to help customers determine which activities are needed for a successful project and where these activities fit in their overall process, from initial concept to lifecycle maintainability of a plant. "
"By highlighting all potential areas of support - whether safety, validation, fieldbus, electrical scope or telecommunications - on a colour coded wall chart and pocket guide, customers can easily identify where they are in their project and where they need t
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STATUTORY HOLIDAYS WILL PUT SMALL FIRMS IN A 'STRAITJACKET'
"Small business's competitive edge is being eroded by Government plans, set to be announced soon, which will make it illegal for employers not to give staff 28 days holiday, a leading business pressure group is claiming."
"The Forum of Private Business (FPB) said the move, coming just weeks after the latest minimum wage increase and the announcement that paternity leave is to be increased from two weeks to six months, will be greeted with dismay by employers.<BR> ""This is an utterly unne
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HONEYWELL WATER CONTROL PRODUCTS <BR> - VERSATILE AND EASY TO SPECIFY
"Honeywell's water products business is a leading global supplier of high-quality water control products, including valves for pressure reduction, backflow prevention, balancing and thermostatic mixing, as well as filters and many other products for potable water applications. "
"It provides an invaluable online resource for selecting, sizing and maintaining valves at www.honeywell-valvesizing.com. The extensive site features a calculation program, animated examples of applications and products, videos
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PRODUCTS THAT TOUCH OUR LIVES
"Everyone says 'the little things make the biggest difference.' This is truly so for Saia-Burgess products. We go about our everyday lives and simply take for granted our dependence on the sophisticated electronics that touch our lives - in the streets, in our homes, getting to work, and in the workplace, everyday."
"When you drive your car, open your fridge, turn on the washer, operate a photocopier - do you stop to think 'what makes these things work?' Saia-Burgess products have a hand in making sure t
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REVOLUTIONISING WATERPROOFING SYSTEMS
"Dubbed the 'intelligent membrane', Hylam IQ is a patented system that detects and pinpoints leaks using a sophisticated lamination of Flexible Polypropylene Alloys and an electrically conductive Polypropylene geotextile."
"Potentially, it is set to save the water industry millions of pounds by providing an effective alternative to traditional waterproofing methods and by reducing construction costs through the use of pre-cast concrete roof systems for new service reservoirs and contact tanks. It also o
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THE IMPROVING CULTURE OF SAFETY
"The Royal Academy of Engineering has just published a report, Accidents and Agenda, that highlights the UK's relatively low incidence of major industrial and transport accidents (excluding road transport) but examines improvements to the established culture that can be made if the demands of the future are to be met."
"The working group looked at seven industrial sectors: aviation, rail, chemical, construction, marine, nuclear and offshore oil and gas, commissioning individual reports by experts in each
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NEW SWECO SENTRYSCAN(TM) MONITORS SCREEN PERFORMANCE
"Sweco recently announced the development of the Sweco SentryScan(TM), a patent pending warning system that notifies operators of poor screen performance by using microwaves to detect most breaks, holes or tears in a separator's wire-mesh screens. "
"This early warning enables processors to avoid the costs associated with reprocessing off-spec product, contamination of downstream equipment and product recalls.<BR> According to Mike Timmerman, Senior Product Engineer at Sweco: ""The Sentry
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CBI CALLS FOR FURTHER IMPROVEMENTS <BR>TO EU CHEMICALS REGULATION
"The EU regulation known as REACH (Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals) must be made more workable for business, CBI Deputy Director-General John Cridland told MEPs recently in Brussels. "
"Under REACH, the EU aims to establish a system to register and authorise the use of chemicals, for businesses manufacturing or importing more than one tonne of a chemical substance per year. The CBI supports the aims of REACH, but is calling for the EU to make changes which focus the system more on
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FAST 2D/3D PROFILE CONTOUR MEASUREMENT
"The LLT2810 Laser Line Triangulation system is the latest addition to the Micro-Epsilon displacement measurement range. Developed originally for the automotive glue bead application industry, it has found additional uses in control of weld seam, gap, groove and joint inspection."
"Why do I need to monitor my glue bead? <BR>Most glue bead dispensing systems use sensors to detect glue flow and assume presence. The LLT2810 actually inspects the bead during/after application and not only confirms pres
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Supposedly the construction
materials of the future, composites are increasingly seen in
applications where optimum efficiency is paramount including
aircraft construction and renewable energy. As two research
examples show in this video, composites really are the future
for efficiency.
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