Monitoring product throughput at various locations in a process can help identify where and when production bottlenecks appear. One of the key elements to identify the cause of a slowdown is to be able to experience it in real time. Knowing that production was lost at 2pm on the day before isn’t really helpful, as you are unable to identify what happened.

Fluke Process Instruments has introduced the latest Datapaq Furnace Tracker System – complete with the TP6 data logger, thermal barriers and software.

Yokogawa has launched a new optical spectrum analyzer (OSA) designed to offer the extreme high precision demanded by researchers developing the next generation of optical communication components.

RS Components (RS) has announced availability of RS PRO oil-analysis kits for customers to send oil samples to RS labs for testing and to get fast feedback on oil condition.

TÜV SÜD National Engineering Laboratory (NEL) has launched NEL-SURE, a real-time software tool for the verification of subsea multiphase flow meters (MPFM), that will help operators to optimise reservoir management and revenues.

Chell Instruments has introduced the PIT 100, a self-contained automated leak and flow test system.

Fluke has launched two new rugged thermal imagers – the TiS55+ and TiS75+ – which are said to be suited to preventative maintenance applications.

AMETEK Land has launched a mid-wavelength borescope – the MWIR-B-640 – designed for furnace applications. 

Crowcon Detection Instruments has introduced what it believes to be the world’s first fixed detector which includes a Molecular Property Spectrometer (MPS) sensor. 

Fast and accurate robotic testing is said to enable validation of more batches in much less time for the automotive, aerospace, heavy machinery and construction sectors.

An optical gas imager from FLIR Systems is said to be safely and efficiently enabling oil and gas producers to undertake routine, non-invasive inspections in their oil and gas separators.

The AMS Wireless Vibration Monitor is a low-cost, easy-to-deploy, vibration sensor from Emerson. It is able to perform prescriptive analytics on vibration data using native software to automatically identify failure modes and prevent potential problems involving rotating assets.

Oxygen is the latest parameter to be added to Signal’s advanced range of Series 4 continuous gas analysers.

StuvEx has launched the PSD3-D infrared spark detector which can detect the infrared energy created by embers, sparks and flames in pipelines and other parts of a process system.

Replacing time-consuming and cumbersome test-weight, flow-meter or material-substitution methods, Mettler Toledo’s RapidCal tank scale calibration system instead applies downward force applied with hydraulic equipment that mimics tank-scale loading during normal operation.

FLIR Systems has introduced the FLIR TG267 thermal camera to its entry-level TG series line. The new model is said to offer improved sensitivity and resolution to help reduce diagnostic time.

Sulzer has introduced the Sense wireless IoT condition monitoring system which includes wireless sensors that can be attached to a pump, agitator, motor or any rotating equipment.

igus’ smart plastics are now able to monitor the health of energy chains, cables and bearings.

RS Components has introduced the first digital multimeter (DMM) in its RS PRO product range to feature a built-in thermal imager.

Güdel has introduced condition monitoring for a set of industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) based products and tools, enabling customers to perform condition-based maintenance on smart Güdel products.