What are the risks of delaying maintenance in manufacturing industry? Before considering these, let’s look at some data published in last year’s RS Components Maintenance Engineering Report*. The average cost of unplanned downtime was nearly £5.5K per hour last year – a near 7% increase over 2023 – with companies ...

MAx-4 controllers were among the earliest ELAU PacDrive M controllers, but were withdrawn from sale in 2010. Now, sourcing these controllers—as well as the necessary parts for repairs—is becoming increasingly difficult. While many MAx-4 units remain vital to production lines the risk of failure and prolonged downtime is growing. A ...

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into food and beverage manufacturing and packaging can offer transformative advantages. It can enable companies to increase efficiency, improve quality control as well as contribute to optimising operations overall. Here we will look at how it can support more effective maintenance strategies as well ...

Productivity is a key term in manufacturing and can be considered a measure of the output of individuals or teams. It is important because it reflects how a business is performing: the greater the output (goods and services) with less input (materials, labour and capital) the higher the productivity over ...

The RS Components ‘Performance in Focus’ 2024 Maintenance Engineering Report, created in partnership with the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), provides a detailed analysis of the current state of maintenance engineering with a particular focus on process manufacturing. This report draws on insights from nearly 400 maintenance professionals across the ...

Do you know what like-for-like PacDrive spares you have on site? The importance of keeping like-for-like PacDrive spares on site is crucial for maintaining the efficiency of production lines. PacDrive systems are integral to many production lines and any disruption can lead to significant downtime. This in turn can have ...