ISSUE 50
Sustainability & Reliability
Reliability is recognised as a driving force behind industry expansion, leading to increased profitability and customer loyalty. But, as we continue to expand we must also prioritise Sustainability within our thinking, by adopting cleaner and greener work methods we can ensure a dependable and sustainable future for everyone. This edition focuses on some key aspects; from how reliability can affect productivity and how improvements in performance can be achieved whilst reducing waste and controlling environmental impact.
ERIKS In Action
Supply chain report helps businesses improve their performance and reduce downtime. The ERIKS ‘MRO Supply Chain Report 2024’ delves into the current approaches of UK businesses towards MRO procurement, supply chain and engineering stores. Page 10.
In Focus
How to pluck energy out of the air. With rising energy costs have you exhausted all common energy saving tactics? Yes? Well fear not because Festo can help you uncover the savings hiding in your compressed air systems. Page 30.
Debate
Will grid deficiency obstruct electric vehicle adoption? Is the media reporting on Rishi Sunak’s decision to extend the ban on petrol cars to 2035 a sign of practicality or political manoeuvring? Page 48.