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We Need to Talk… about Spares

In this digital age, dialling a number and putting a phone to your ear can seem antiquated.   Why talk, when the internet has all the answers, right?  But, David Lenehan of global spare parts...

Let’s talk about MRO…

Sweeping things under the carpet. Being reactive rather than proactive. Remaining blissfully ignorant to potential problems. However you wish to phrase it, putting maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) low on your priority list can...

Cobots and the future of maintenance

Unplanned downtime is one of the biggest problems in manufacturing. Recent research by the Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) estimates that downtime can cost manufacturers anywhere between $30,000 and $50,000 an hour. The question is,...

Preparing for the surgical robot boom

With greater investment from healthcare organisations and surgical robot technology about to become generic, the conditions are perfect for a boom in the surgical robotics market. But how can design engineers and technical medical...