Burgmann India implements ERP package
Burgmann India, a key player in sealing technology
for pumps, valves, agitators, compressors and other applications, has
succeeded in increasing the overall efficiency with the implementation
of a custom-made Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) package. Santosh
Waghole, Head of information technology, Burgmann India said, “Apart
from being extremely user friendly the solution has brought about considerable
efficiencies within all our key processes and functions. However, the
key benefit still remains the marked improvement in the coordination
across all our departments.” Developed by Applitech Solutions,
an Ahmedabad-based IT solutions company, the ERP integrates all key
business processes right from marketing and order processing, down to
personnel, finance, central excise and so on. Designed in a three-tier
structure, the solution facilitates web-based interaction. One of its
core features is the monitoring of orders at every stage - right from
the enquiry level down to the final dispatching stage. According to
Mr Waghole, the solution has been deployed at the head office in Mumbai,
across 35 users, with the database being Microsoft Access. Sharing some
of the future initiatives, Mr Waghole stated that while nothing major
is planned, the purchase of firewalls, probably from Nokia is definitely
on the agenda.
Agglomerator greatly improves fluid filtration
ISOPur Fluid Technologies has recently completed
development of the Agglomerator fluid conditioning system that utilises
ISOPur’s patented Balanced Charge Agglomeration (BCA) technology.
The Agglomerator significantly improves filtration performance on lubricating,
hydraulic and other nonconductive fluids used in most industrial machinery.
It also cleans machinery internals over time, preventing and removing
sludge and varnish deposits. The system is capable of flow-rates of
up to 1200 gallons per hour, and is also designed for easy integration
into existing systems. In addition to hydraulic and lubricating oils,
BCA technology has also been proven effective on cutting/machining oils,
phosphate esters, and vegetable oils. It is also useful in removing
contaminants of many varieties, including sub-micron particles, products
of oxidation, ferrous and nonferrous metals, and bacteria. The Agglomerator
will improve system lubricity and cleanliness, and will prevent problems
with servo valves, control valves, bearings, metering orifices, regulators,
seals and machinery internals. Using BCA can also improve the ‘demulsibility’
of fluids allowing for effective water separation and removal.
Fuel cell development gets a boost, IdaTech
steps in
US Congressman Greg Walden announced that the US
Department of Energy (DOE) has entered into a co-operative research
and development agreement with IdaTech to conduct a three-year programme
on fuel cell systems. The objective of the agreement, valued at $1.4
million is to establish an integrated fuel cell design for off-road
applications, including turf and ground maintenance vehicles as well
as construction and farm equipment. Until now, nearly all work in fuel
cell development has focused on stationary and portable applications
where environmental conditions are relatively benign. This groundbreaking
project will delve into off-road fuel cell power generation and propulsion,
which is subject to rougher conditions on equipment and vehicles through
shock and vibration. This project will help develop fuel cell systems
for vehicular and mobile applications with exposure to rough terrain,
air contaminants, heat and humidity.“This partnership is a testament
to the excellent work being done at IdaTech and to the importance of
developing alternate energy sources, especially those that are clean,
efficient and renewable,” said Mr Walden, who sits on the House
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
PerkinElmer to expand Asian operations
PerkinElmer Fluid Sciences, a global technology
leader providing critical sealing and fluid containment products and
services, announced its plans to offer‘sheet metal’ V-Band
style rigid joints, including couplings and flanges. The product will
be manufactured in their existing Asian factory. This is part of a continuing
effort to expand their product portfolio, offer customers a greater
choice in pneumatic systems and components, and continue to lower the
costs to its customers. The product platform approach utilises Design
for Six Sigma (DFSS) and allows the company to qualify to a broad spectrum
of customer requirements very efficiently and effectively. This greatly
reduces the time and expense involved for customers who wish to qualify
new or alternate sources on legacy systems and enables them to standardise
sheet metal joints on new system designs. Design and testing is centralised
in the Beltsville, MD, US site and manufacturing will take place at
the Batam, Indonesia facility. Initial deliveries from the Batam facility
are expected in late 2005 to early 2006.
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