While manufacturing in France, Italy, Austria and Greece is seeing a decline in activity, the UK joins Ireland, the Netherlands, Germany and Spain as a country where manufacturing is experiencing growth. According to the Markit/CIPS manufacturing PMI, British manufacturing in October posted 53.2, a three-month high and second only to Ireland’s 56.6.
While there are still problems for businesses across the EU to access investment finance and build consumer confidence within the export market, a reduction in oil and therefore energy prices is having a positive effect.
EEF Manufacturing’s advice suggests that UK manufacturers need to invest in technology that will further boost production and increase efficiency to ensure continued growth. They also ask the government to establish tax exemptions that encourage capital spending.
Manufacture process
The vast majority of goods in our homes and workplaces are manufactured, and a high percentage of manufacturing processes use liquids. In some cases, the liquid may be an essential ingredient in the product that is produced. In other cases, the liquid is used in other ways, such as cleaning, cooling, or heating the product.
liquid monitoring
The ability to accurately monitor and control the volume of liquid used in manufacturing can be critical to process control and meeting quality standards. In some industries, high levels of precision are essential for the final product to comply with regulations.
As environmental awareness grows, it becomes increasingly important for all industries using liquids to monitor input and output volumes. There is pressure on companies to reduce water consumption and improve liquid waste management. As a much larger incentive, if an industry can reduce its use of water or other liquids through efficiencies that do not compromise the production process, there can be significant cost savings.
Ultrasonic Flow Meter Technology
An ultrasonic flow meter is a cost-effective device that can be applied to most industrial applications to provide precise control of the flow of liquid through a process. The ultrasonic flow meter is installed on the outside of the pipe in which the liquid travels. This makes it as easy to retrofit into existing processes as it is to install in a new factory.
An ultrasonic flow meter transmits a signal, which passes through the liquid and is then picked up by a receiver on the other side. It uses transit time to provide an accurate calculation of liquid flow. The data is then presented on an easy-to-read screen that is attached to the device.
With ultrasonic flow meter monitoring, many industrial processes have been able to better manage their process control and quality standards. Allows engineers to run processes at optimal liquid levels, improving efficiency and reducing batch waste. This, in turn, reduces production costs and quickly provides a return on investment in flow meters.
Each ultrasonic flow meter can be specifically calibrated for the liquid being monitored. It can act as an early warning system, as it will detect when the flow is too fast or too slow. This could be an indication of a crash, leak, or failure in another part of the process.
Since an ultrasonic flow meter is attached to the outside of the pipeline, it can be used to monitor volatile, dirty, or hazardous liquids. It will not interfere with the flow of liquid and is not prone to clogging, damage or wear in the same way as internal flow meters. Its external location means that the device is also easy to install, maintain, replace or remove without affecting the production process.