http://www.factorymaintenance.com.auUpdated every 10 minutes of every day.en-auACCORDING to Endress+Hauser Australia, maintaining pH electrodes can significantly reduce running costs and improve plant efficiency.http://www.factorymaintenance.com.au/Article/Cleaning-pH-electrodes-can-boost-efficiency/434233.aspxTue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMTMIKE Shekhtman from Goodyear has written on how thermal imagers can help detect electrical problems.http://www.factorymaintenance.com.au/Article/Using-thermal-imaging-to-diagnose-electrical-problems/434234.aspxTue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMTLIFETIME Reliability is holding a series of one-day seminars on maintenance management fundamentals and methods in March and May 2009.http://www.factorymaintenance.com.au/Article/One-day-seminars-to-achieve-six-aims-in-maintenance/434235.aspxTue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMTSIEMENS has released a compact optocoupler module which can quickly switch high load currents of up to four amperes at 24V DC.http://www.factorymaintenance.com.au/Article/Quick-optocoupler-can-switch-high-loads/434176.aspxMon, 05 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMTBALDOR Electric’s Weaverville Plant in the US has not just implemented lean systems within the factory itself, but is spreading the Six Sigma methodology to its suppliers.http://www.factorymaintenance.com.au/Article/Case-study-Baldor-Electric-s-award-winning-plant/434177.aspxMon, 05 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMTENDRESS+HAUSER has written about its role in the award-winning Western Corridor Recycled Water Project (WCRWP) in south east Queensland.http://www.factorymaintenance.com.au/Article/Dedicated-maintenance-team-for-recycled-water-project/434178.aspxMon, 05 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMTBESTECH Australia is distributing a remote acceleration acquisition system from Silicon Designs.http://www.factorymaintenance.com.au/Article/Out-of-this-world-acquisition-system-for-monitoring-machine-vibration/434102.aspxThu, 18 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMTTHE OCCUPATIONAL Health and Safety Commission has convicted a company director and his firm for failing to have appropriate safety systems in place. http://www.factorymaintenance.com.au/Article/Health-and-safety-organisations-reinforce-the-responsibility-of-companies-as-annual-maintenance-procedures-commence/434103.aspxThu, 18 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMTBESTECH Australia is now distributing VIP Sensors’ miniature piezoelectric accelerometer.http://www.factorymaintenance.com.au/Article/Miniature-piezoelectric-accelerometer-now-available-in-Australia/433960.aspxWed, 17 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMTSANDVIK Mining and Construction has released a maintenance-free conveyor roller for factories.http://www.factorymaintenance.com.au/Article/Maintenance-free-conveyor-roller-fresh-off-the-production-line/433962.aspxWed, 17 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMTPACIFIC Sensor Technologies has announced it will release its new pH and temperature data logger said to be suitable for factory maintenance in early 2009.http://www.factorymaintenance.com.au/Article/New-pH-and-temperature-data-logger-for-factory-maintenance/433801.aspxMon, 15 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMTRAFAEL Waters, from the Uppsala University Division of Electricity, has played a leading role in the designing and construction of a wave power plant said to be uniquely durable and maintenance-free.http://www.factorymaintenance.com.au/Article/Maintenance-free-plant-generator/433802.aspxMon, 15 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMTAUSTRALIAN company Westox is helping to stop the deterioration of buildings in Venice, Italy with a new maintenance technique.http://www.factorymaintenance.com.au/Article/Maintenance-technique-used-to-save-historical-buildings-in-Venice/433623.aspxFri, 12 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT SKYJACK Europe has issued a reminder of the importance of regular machine inspections following the failure of one of its scissor lifts due to insufficient maintenance.http://www.factorymaintenance.com.au/Article/Skyjack-reminds-us-of-the-importance-of-machine-maintenance/433625.aspxFri, 12 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMTMITSUBISHI Motors has announced it will suspend production at its Illinois plant in response to the severe slump in US auto sales. http://www.factorymaintenance.com.au/Article/Mitsubishi-Motors-employees-will-carry-out-maintenance-work-during-record-production-halt/433542.aspxThu, 11 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMTGOOD Vibrations Sensors is distributing a range of accelerometers which detect vibrations which often leads to the damage and wear of important equipment. http://www.factorymaintenance.com.au/Article/Improved-accelerometers-reduce-maintenance-through-vibration-detection/433543.aspxThu, 11 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMTIMTECH has recently received medium-sized contracts from the oil, gas and steel industries totalling 82m euro for shutdowns, expansion, upgrading, maintenance and management.http://www.factorymaintenance.com.au/Article/Imtech-receives-multi-million-dollar-maintenance-contract/433402.aspxWed, 10 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMTCITECT has announced an addition to its CitectSCADA product which enhances the value of a SCADA network.http://www.factorymaintenance.com.au/Article/Secure-remote-factory-monitoring-technology/433403.aspxWed, 10 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMTROB Stummer, Managing Director of IFS Australia and New Zealand , has outlined ten tips to help plant operators successfully reduce maintenance costs through implementing an enterprise resource planning (ERP) procedure.http://www.factorymaintenance.com.au/Article/Maintenance-made-easy-with-a-how-to-on-reducing-costs-through-the-implementation-of-ERP-software/433235.aspxTue, 09 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT EXTECH Instruments has released its patented EX600 Series True RMS Clamp Meters featuring an IR thermometer for locating hot spots and NCV. http://www.factorymaintenance.com.au/Article/Clamp-Meters-aid-in-factory-maintenance/433238.aspxTue, 09 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMTBESTECH Australia has launched an infrared thermometer which obtains non-contact measurements of objects as small as one millimetre within a temperature range of -35 and 900 degrees Celsius.http://www.factorymaintenance.com.au/Article/Infrared-thermometer-for-preventative-inspections/432917.aspxThu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMTDONALDSON Australasia was contracted to upgrade the bulk handling technology used by Morgan Cement’s manufacturing plant in Port Kembla, New South Wales.http://www.factorymaintenance.com.au/Article/Dust-control-upgrade-for-cement-plant/432815.aspxWed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMTBOUGAINVILLE Copper says it is getting closer to restoring the Panguna mine on Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea, which has been closed since 1989.http://www.factorymaintenance.com.au/Article/Bougainville-mine-closer-to-reopening/432816.aspxWed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMTAPPLIED Infrared Sensing has launched a handheld, portable infrared camera from Japanese-company NEC AVIO Infrared Technologies.http://www.factorymaintenance.com.au/Article/Infrared-camera-for-equipment-inspection/432443.aspxFri, 28 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMTUNLIMITED Spaces has released a range of products including plant isolation or lockout tagout (LOTO) devices, to ensure the safety of maintenance technicians during isolation procedures.http://www.factorymaintenance.com.au/Article/Isolation-devices-protect-maintenance-technicians/432444.aspxFri, 28 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMTBESTECH Australia is distributing a measurement system from Micro-Epsilon to ensure the roundness of conveyor rollers.http://www.factorymaintenance.com.au/Article/Measurement-system-to-ensure-round-rollers/432238.aspxWed, 26 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT MADGETECH has released an RTD-based temperature recorder to ensure smooth Smart Gaskets operation.http://www.factorymaintenance.com.au/Article/Temperature-recorder-ensured-safe-Smart-Gasket-operation/432080.aspxTue, 25 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMTTREOTHAM Automation has released the Elfin Modular Safety Lighting range for factory floors.http://www.factorymaintenance.com.au/Article/Safely-lighting-the-factory-floor/432081.aspxTue, 25 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMTIRCON has announced its Maxline 2 system is now available with a camera link interface.http://www.factorymaintenance.com.au/Article/Ircon-advances-thermal-imaging-system/432033.aspxMon, 24 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMTBIRCHWOOD Casey Corrosion has released a finishing system to improve tool and machine part resistance.http://www.factorymaintenance.com.au/Article/Finishing-system-improves-tool-and-machine-part-resistance/432034.aspxMon, 24 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMTCAPS Australia will be providing custom-built critical equipment to Woodside Energy for its North Rankin B Platform in the NT.http://www.factorymaintenance.com.au/Article/Tough-eco-friendly-and-self-maintaining-compressors-to-last-30-years/431853.aspxFri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMTIMAGINiT and Autodesk are holding a webcast on Building Performance Analysis and simulation using ECOTECT software.http://www.factorymaintenance.com.au/Article/Webcast-on-analysing-building-performance/431854.aspxFri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMTACCORDING to Louise Bell and Rechelle Brost from Deacons, a recent court case shows engineers and maintenance personnel need to be thorough in performing seemingly inconsequential or minor services.http://www.factorymaintenance.com.au/Article/Maintenance-inspection-engineer-found-negligent/431855.aspxFri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMTCHEMICAL company BASF is putting 80 of its plants into shutdown, in a move expected to impact 20,000 workers worldwide.http://www.factorymaintenance.com.au/Article/Maintenance-shutdowns-for-80-plants/431664.aspxThu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMTRAYMOND has introduced a new version of its Maintenance Platform Vehicle (MPV), allowing flexible, comfortable and stable overhead maintenance at elevations up to 9.4m.http://www.factorymaintenance.com.au/Article/Maintenance-Platform-Vehicle-can-move-while-elevated/431666.aspxThu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMTHENKEL has unveiled a new Loctite “Engineering Solutions Vehicle” which will travel around Australia educating maintenance personnel on engineering adhesives and sealants.http://www.factorymaintenance.com.au/Article/Loctite-vehicle-to-provide-mobile-training-on-adhesives-and-sealants/431667.aspxThu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMTPRO-Visual Publishing has joined the Master Plumbers Association of NSW in congratulating Mid-Richmond Plumbers and Suppliers for winning the 2008 Award for Excellence in Occupational Health and Safety.http://www.factorymaintenance.com.au/Article/Roof-replacement-system-nabs-OHS-award/431355.aspxWed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMTTHE CSR Viridian Dandenong glassmaking plant has reopened after a five-month shutdown for furnace rebuild and production line upgrade.http://www.factorymaintenance.com.au/Article/Glassmaking-plant-reopens-after-rebuild-and-upgrade/431356.aspxWed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMTA SENIOR chemical engineer in Australia has highlighted the importance of proactively maintaining control loops and basic PID controls in minerals processing industries.http://www.factorymaintenance.com.au/Article/Proactive-control-maintenance-crucial-for-process-industries/431357.aspxWed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMTGLOBAL Safe Technologies says it has collaborated with the maintenance manager of a company’s site to install tactile ground surface indicators which comply with disability standards.http://www.factorymaintenance.com.au/Article/Collaboration-with-maintenance-to-install-tactile-ground-indicators/431078.aspxTue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMTACCORDING to New Standard Institute, plant or factory shutdowns are usually the most demanding in terms of maintenance resources.http://www.factorymaintenance.com.au/Article/Using-software-to-plan-maintenance-shutdowns/431079.aspxTue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMTBLACKTOWN Council has received an award for training its workers on the safe use of maintenance tools and machinery.http://www.factorymaintenance.com.au/Article/Council-receives-safety-award-for-maintenance-training/431080.aspxTue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMTCONSOLIDATED Minerals is slashing its staff numbers as it puts a number of facilities and mines into care and maintenance.http://www.factorymaintenance.com.au/Article/Minerals-facilities-put-into-maintenance-mode-workers-lose-jobs/430955.aspxMon, 17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMTBALDOR claims its high-reliability gearboxes and bearings have slashed conveyor maintenance and energy costs at a quarry in Ireland.http://www.factorymaintenance.com.au/Article/Irish-quarry-slashes-maintenance-with-new-gearboxes-and-bearings/430956.aspxMon, 17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMTCLOUGH will be repairing the Varanus Island Gas Plant for Apache Energy, in contracts valued at around $60m.http://www.factorymaintenance.com.au/Article/60m-in-contracts-to-repair-Varanus/430957.aspxMon, 17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMTSIRF Rt will be holding the third Planning4Reliability forum in Melbourne on 24 and 25 March 2009.http://www.factorymaintenance.com.au/Article/Maintenance-planning-and-scheduling-forum-to-be-held-in-Melbourne/430821.aspxFri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMTENGINEERS Australia’s South Australia Division has presented a report which shows the decline of education in that state means the SA Strategic Plan may not be achievable.http://www.factorymaintenance.com.au/Article/SA-engineer-shortage-needs-to-be-addressed-at-the-root/430822.aspxFri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMTWOODSIDE Petroleum will be temporarily shutting down the North West Shelf liquefied natural gas (LNG) project plant in Western Australia due to problems.http://www.factorymaintenance.com.au/Article/Woodside-to-shut-new-LNG-plant-for-maintenance/430823.aspxFri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMTKELLER AG has released a manometer suited for demanding monitoring tasks in the plant and machinery manufacturing sector.http://www.factorymaintenance.com.au/Article/Digital-manometer-to-monitor-plant-and-machinery-manufacturing/430705.aspxThu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMTFORTESCUE Metals Group has brought forward the optimisation of its Pilbara port and mine processing facilities by a fortnight, with shutdown to take place 17 November 2008.http://www.factorymaintenance.com.au/Article/Fortescue-to-upgrade-its-processing-facility-a-fortnight-early/430706.aspxThu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT