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Augmented reality – the new era in mill maintenance

VR, AR, MR, XR… Does it feel like the virtual world is difficult or even pointless to enter? If the answer’s yes, now’s the time to do something about it. Virtual tools are making a breakthrough in the industrial environment, bringing possibilities never seen before.

For loop tuning, do you need a bump test?

The short answer to the original question is: Yes, you do need a bump test. However, the bump test does not need to be a traditional one.

My role in sustainability: Creating valuable products from waste streams

When I think about sustainability, I always wonder whether the responsibility of being sustainable is more personal or professional responsibility. From my point of view, it is both, and therefore my personal and professional life choices are always filtered out through a lens called ‘sustainability’.

Two reasons data can make your processes more profitable

In future, machines and equipment will be one part of a wider production system that creates value, with software transforming data into digital services and solutions. How can the collected data be utilized comprehensively to maximize the plant’s or mill’s production and profitability?

How to reduce mill maintenance time with augmented reality?

We are entering to a new era in mill maintenance, as augmented reality (AR) is becoming a new reality. AR enables a new kind of access to information when performing maintenance tasks, which means improved efficiency and safety and savings in time and money.

Is right valve for the process the next big innovation?

Is excellence in valve selection from huge market offering the next major innovation that process industry is calling for?

Safe offshore production – part 3: processing information

There are efficient technologies available which can optimize the plant shutdown time as well optimize the needed visits in the platforms. Real time condition monitoring, using open technology asset management tools and analyzing the condition monitoring information works very efficient way and the following examples describes better this idea.

8 ways to lower the total cost of valve ownership

The concept of total cost of ownership (TCO) is not an unfamiliar term when discussing investment decisions in process industries. It has become a valuable tool to help buyers make more informed purchase decisions.

Cut turnaround costs by focusing maintenance where needed

One of the biggest challenges is determining what devices will be adjusted, repaired or upgraded, and ensuring that key devices are not ignored.

Valves enhance fluidized-bed polymerization: Part 1 – Reactor cycle gas system

Valves have a critical role in ensuring that the fluidized-bed type of gas-phase polymerization is stable, flexible and controlled. Any valve leakage poses both an environmental and safety issue due to risk of fire, toxicity, and the volatility of gaseous hydrocarbons.