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Industrial ethernet devices set for high growth
The worldwide market for industrial ethernet devices is expected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 84.1 per cent over the next five years. The market was 286.8 thousand nodes in 2002 and is forecast to be over 6.06 million in 2007
[ + ]Manufacturing intelligence - the way of the future
An increasingly competitive environment, tolerating nothing short of manufacturing excellence, is driving the requirement for plant and enterprise-wide decision-support tools - more recently known as manufacturing intelligence
[ + ]Cotton gets the clean air ball rolling
A simple box device containing a series of cotton filters could play a large role in improving global air quality as well as being a huge success for the small engineering business behind it
[ + ]Biodegradable greases bearing environmental concerns
According to recent reports, a newly-developed biodegradable grease has shown it can match traditional grease performance in bearing applications. It also meets the increased demand for environmentally friendly products in the engineering industry
[ + ]A matter of calibration confidence
The ultimate recognition of credibility for commercial calibration agencies is ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation, as it is the only independent credential that embraces both key elements of sound management and technical competence
[ + ]Changing climate for coatings testing
The worst-case scenario for an exterior paint is early failure at the mercy of demanding environmental conditions. Whilst companies can test samples in challenging climates over the long term, it is possible to simulate these conditions in the laboratory
[ + ]New technology revitalises fluid bed scrubbers
The Environmental Group Ltd (EGL), both under its own name and under that of its predecessors Horizon APC, Transfield RP/C Division and Ceilcote Australia, has been designing and supplying wet scrubbing systems for over 30 years in Australia
[ + ]Radar level measurement in reaction tanks
Measurements of level serve to optimise processes and cut production costs. Nevertheless, when complicated processes are to be improved, experience and the readiness of the sensor manufacturer and plant operator to cooperate are indispensable needs
[ + ]The use of chemical sensors in metal production
In the processing of molten metals, one important parameter is the chemical composition of the molten metal. Chemical sensors have been developed to monitor the chemical composition during the processing stage
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