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The Association of Electrical and Mechanical Trades (AEMT) is delighted to announce the addition of eight reputable companies to its membership roster.

Writing for Renew in the week before the 2024 general election, Make UK CEO Stephen Phipson explains why his organisation is calling on whoever is in government after the vote to ensure a modern, long-term industrial policy is announced within the first 100 days.

Employing condition monitoring in hazardous areas creates a range of challenges. Chris Callander explains how modern solutions, compliant with directives like ATEX and standards such as IECEx, make the approach more feasible and reliable in hazardous areas.

Carrying out routine maintenance can be a chore, but failing to complete regular checks on essential pieces of machinery can result in unexpected downtime and lost productivity. Sulzer’s service centre in the USA, recently completed an urgent repair on a 700HP (522kW) motor caused by a failed bearing that could have been easily avoided, bringing the motor back online ahead of schedule and minimising lost production.

According to Rockwell Automation’s 9th annual State of Smart Manufacturing Report, the adoption of AI tools will be surging throughout 2024 – but what impact, if any, will they have on maintenance teams? And could these tools perhaps be the key to better maintenance? Sandy D’Souza, from Rockwell’s Fiix computerised maintenance management system (CMMS) business, gives his view and looks at how barriers to adoption can be overcome.

In a new report titled 'The True Cost of Downtime 2024', Siemens has explored the financial ramifications of unplanned downtime for manufacturers. The report underscores the critical role of predictive maintenance in curbing these expenses and enhancing operational efficiency.

Ultrasound technology specialist, UE Systems, has used its solutions to identify bearing failure on a slow-speed oven motor, which is typically a challenging task. Renew found out more about the technology and how it helped.

WOMEN ARE DOING FANTASTIC work in the field of engineering, and yet they still make up an unrepresentative proportion of those employed in the field. In recognition of the recent International Women in Engineering Day, and to support efforts to encourage more women into the electromechanical repair sector, the AEMT spoke to some of the inspirational women within its membership to find out why they thought businesses should invest in women and gather tips for women considering a career in engineering.

The UK engineering industry faces a double challenge: a growing skills gap and an ageing workforce. However innovative approaches are emerging to bridge the gap. One initiative is the work of Primary Engineer, a UK-based non-profit founded in 2005. Its mission? To ignite a passion for engineering and technology in primary school pupils across the UK.

WHEN A DISTILLERY FACED A critical coupling failure that threatened to halt production on a busy Saturday afternoon, ACORN's Regional Sales Manager, Phil Mclaughlin, sprang into action to rescue it from a potentially sobering situation. With their premium line at risk, the customer faced a potential £30,000 in lost revenue.

TDC PARSONS PEEBLES HAS transformed a 46-year-old induction generator into a modern powerhouse.

THE GIBBONS TEAM WAS RECENTLY called to an Anglian Water site in Little Waltham to upgrade an old slip-ring electric motor and starter in the control panel.

TEQUILA IS AN EMBLEMATIC DRINK of Mexico, with such significant cultural importance that it has become one of the most consumed alcoholic beverages worldwide. The tequila industry in Mexico is one of the largest in the agri-food sector, having generated a 5% increase in production in this sector in recent years. Tequila results from the fermentation and distillation of sugars extracted from agave cultivation.

Following the success of its 2023 awards programme, the Association of Electrical & Mechanical Trades (AEMT) is once again encouraging all those engaged in this industry sector to submit their award entries for the 2024 staging of the AEMT Awards.

THE NEW VWV VIBRATION SENSOR from ifm is designed to deliver comprehensive vibration and temperature monitoring, even in hard-to-reach spots, ensuring peak machine performance and proactive maintenance.

ERIKS UK & IRELAND HAS launched a new compressed air filtration technology, Expel, which continually removes 99.9999% of water, oil emulsion fluids and solid particulates down to 1 micron.