Creating added value with Value Driven Maintenance ®
- A short paper which can be downloaded
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Working on the high wire
Every year, 25% of all deaths at work are as a result of falls from heights. However, most of these accidents could have been prevented had the right kind of safety equipment been used.
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Lone worker safety challenge to industry
Advances in machinery controls and processes mean that there is now an increasing number of workers operating and maintaining industrial equipment alone than ever before.
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VDM Interview
- Janet Dansie, editor of Maintenance & Engineering - the UK's leading industrial engineering magazine, interviews Hans Arend, the Plant Manager at Kappa Triton's Coervorden Plant in the Netherlands. Hans will be presenting a case study paper, about the successes achieved with the implemenation of the Value Driven Maintenance concept, at the 2nd UK VDM Conference in Birmingham on 1st December this year.More... 

Environment An L8 of a challenge
Since it launched its first attack on the American Legion in 1976, Legionella pneumophila has been a thorn in the side of utilities and maintenance engineers involved with building water services, industrial plant which generates water aerosols and, especially, recirculatory cooling towers.
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Help is at hand
Maintenance engineers and managers are increasingly finding responsibility for energy management being added to their role and face the daunting task of creating an energy efficiency plan for their company. Fortunately, there are plenty of organisations offering advice and information.
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Benchmarking with Value Driven Maintenance ®
- A short paper which can be downloaded
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Ten steps to success
A practical approach to the choice of conveyors would be to state that they should be flexible to future requirements, reliable and safe, clean, require minimum maintenance and most of all, provide an efficient and cost effective operation.
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Control spills and prevent accidents
- Within the last few years, government departments and agencies have issued new regulations and guidance notes to help ensure high standards of safety and environmental management are maintained.
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Protecting extremities
In addition to manufacturing the world’s leading professional power tools, Makita has a comprehensive accessory range including a workwear line, offering fully protected boots, gloves and garments – all providing stylish comfort and protection.
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