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Size matters for safe thermal inspection

02/09/2019

For hazardous applications such as establishing the health of electrical components at a substation, the ability to measure temperature accurately over a distance is critical. Achieving this depends on several factors and two of the most important are the resolution of the detector and the chosen camera lens.

A reflection on the transition to ISO 9001:2015

02/09/2019

When we were required to follow a transition from ISO9001:2008 to ISO9001:2015 (ISO9001:2015 specifies requirements for a quality management system) we voiced some criticism of the new Standard as we felt that the 2015 standard focused heavily on management rather than being a quality management system.

The cornerstones of successful engineering training

03/07/2019

In order to get the most from your engineering training providers, ensure their courses are relevant and engaging so that staff return to work as competent, confident and empowered individuals, says Martin Smith, Director at Technical Training Solutions (Tech Training).

Industrial Internet of Things: revolution or evolution?

03/05/2019

Affecting every industry globally the “Industrial Internet of Things” (IIoT) is the melding of digital, physical, and biological environments.

Utilising IIoT technologies to drive safer working practices

04/02/2019

There has been an evident increase in Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)-related technologies across all industries. This emerging technology has altered the way in which industries tackle work execution processes and therefore in turn altering the way that safety is managed.

Machine Building Features

Size matters for safe thermal inspection

A reflection on the transition to ISO 9001:2015

The cornerstones of successful engineering training

Industrial Internet of Things: revolution or evolution?

Utilising IIoT technologies to drive safer working practices