Cambs Compressors Newsletter Autumn 2022

www.cambscompressors.co.uk Compressed air in medical, scientific and pharmaceutical applications Whether visiting your dentist or receiving life saving drugs, the role of compressed air in the evolution and industrialisation of the medical, scientific and pharmaceutical sectors has been ever present. Compressed air is ubiquitous in these sectors Compressed air is used to transport the product, spray coatings and maintain operating pressure in mixing and holding tanks, as well as bottling processes. Manufacturers depend on reliable systems that can work within the strict regulatory and quality control levels required when producing medical products. With pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities operating continuously around the clock, their dependency on their compressed air processes means any potential risks must be managed appropriately. The pharmaceutical industry is one of the most highly regulated in the world However, the pharmaceutical sector pays comparatively little attention to the use of compressed air in manufacturing facilities. Which means it falls to the manufacturers and pharmaceutical companies to decide what the appropriate air quality standards that a system needs to meet is. As a result, many facilities are now opting for oil-free technologies. Their very design centres around keeping oil particles out of a compressor and can offer a whole host of benefits, particularly for medical manufacturing sites. Avoid unplanned downtime with proactive preventive maintenance Positive COVID tests, labour shortages and rising costs In the current economic circumstance, it’s very important for businesses to undertake a regular planned servicing schedule. For starters, proper compressor maintenance cuts energy costs and helps prevent breakdowns that result in lost production. But with COVID still making resource planning unpredictable (as employees testing positive are still advised by the .gov website to ‘try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people for 5 days’) the frequency of sick days is already impacting most businesses production capacity. Which means keeping your systems running as smoothly as possible is a critical factor and something you need to make proactive. It may be tempting to reduce costs and cancel your preventative maintenance contract Every business owner is currently feeling the squeeze as escalating prices and the hot labour market make for the perfect storm. Naturally reviewing all the business costs will be in sharp focus, but you need to carefully consider the consequences. The benefits of a quality maintenance program include lower energy usage, increased productivity and reduced downtime. These are just some of the hidden benefits and cost savings. The benefits of having a preventative maintenance contract n You can choose the level of cover that best suits your needs and budget n Priority breakdown cover, available 24/7/365 n You get a fixed price for the duration of the contract n Your costs can be spread out and paid in agreed instalments (subject to terms and conditions) n Identify your legal obligations and advise on compliance n Identify preventative service part replacement weeks or even months in advance Helping to improve the efficiency and lifetime of existing equipment With preventative maintenance and proper care, you should be able to keep your compressed air system in good working order for a long time. So if you’ve been putting off regular preventative maintenance, you should give us a call now – we can provide you with a free, Compressed Air System Safety Survey & Energy Audit. This will quickly identify inefficient equipment, maintenance procedures, and recommend low cost/no cost measures to reduce cost such as leak detection and repair to reduce system waste. Compressed air in agriculture, growing and packing Powering the automation in agriculture, growing and packing With Brexit limiting the migrant worker sources, farm owners and growers have faced the pressures of having to produce more food with less labour. Although the work is still tough, advances have been made to assist those in agriculture and help make their lives easier. This has resulted in adopting more sustainable practices and innovations in compressed air to deliver greater efficiencies. Compressed air continues to help adapt and benefit the farming and agricultural sectors As farmers expand and diversify operations into different areas of livestock or crop production and selling direct to the general public, they find more uses for air compressors. Air compressors have been used in farming and agriculture for years, but as the future of agriculture changes and farms become more efficient, Cambs can offer an insight into the more cutting edge solutions. Why preventative maintenance contracts reduce your costs on your compressed air system. Ensure you have parts on hand when needed Regular maintenance heads off performance degradation Reduce and elimate downtime from component failure Preventative Maintenance Key to the reliability journey and moving to predictive maintenance Continuous improvement from training and certification Craig Turner DipCAM Service Manager Cambs Compressors