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Effective machine noise detection
An electronic stethoscope can be used for locating noises within machines and installations to assist in the inspection and maintenance of equipment. The SKF TMST 3 electronic stethoscope is...
Battery-operated grease gun simplifies lubrication
A battery-operated grease gun offers a solution for a wide variety of manual lubrication tasks such as the lubrication of bearings and machines in industrial and manufacturing environments as well...
Identifying air leaks reduces electricity consumption
Compressed air production is seen as integral for manufacturing plants but can also be one of the largest energy consumers. Air leaks amplify the load on a compressor, which can lead to higher...
Hydraulic bolt tensioners improve safety of couplings
Bolted assemblies are prone to a number of safety risks, such as incorrect assembly, which accounts for about 45% of all fatigue failures, insufficient preload, over- or under-tightening and...
New mobile app simplifies bearing mounting
A new mobile tool aims to simplify the process of mounting and installing bearings and is designed so that it can be used by everyone in a maintenance organisation. The application (app) is said to...
SKF targets full carbon-neutral manufacturing by 2030
Bearing manufacturer SKF is aiming to have its factories carbon neutral by 2030, the Swedish group has announced. The company has already decreased its manufacturing carbon footprint by 36% since...
Collaboration enhances automated machine monitoring
A new wireless sensor has been developed as part of a condition monitoring system for improving rotating equipment performance programs, on a scale previously considered to be uneconomical. SKF has...
Automated Machine Learning is the Rising Star of AI-Driven Industrial Analytics
At SKF AI, we want to make AI-Driven Industrial Analytics and its benefits to process accessible to all manufacturers, no matter how many data scientists they have on staff. To that end, our SKF...
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Transport sector faces major BBBEE overhaul with tougher compliance rules
The integrated transport sector is set to face some of the most stringent broad-based black economic empowerment (BBBEE) requirements in the country, following proposals unveiled by Integrated...
Technology advancements require organised labour to adapt
The rapid advancements in technology pose both challenges and opportunities for employment and the labour market and it is crucial that organised labour adapts accordingly to ensure it plays a role...
Opinion: Eskom’s solar clampdown - A risk to renewables and business confidence
In this article, IMPOWER business development executive Matthew Cruise writes that Eskom's recent push to register all grid-tied solar systems has sparked controversy in South Africa's solar...