Tag Archives: Plant

Holcim relies on technology to improve plant maintenance

Leading cement manufacturer Holcim Philippines has started to harness advance technology as part of its regular maintenance program in plants and manufacturing sites. The sight of a drone hovering inside a 31-foot silo of Holcim plant in Bacnotan, La Union is a regular activity at the facility. The drone inspects …

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UNILAG-Nord auto plant to assemble vehicles, drones | The Gu…

The first auto assembly plant to be established in a university in Africa was inaugurated at the University of Lagos recently, when Nord Automobiles unveiled the facility. Besides assembling new automobiles and giving students relevant hands-on or practical skills, the facility will also make drones for commercial purposes. Former Vice-Chancellor …

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Drone discovers a Hawaiian plant that was thought to be exti…

Image: Ken Wood, National Tropical Botanical Garden By Adam Rosenberg2019-04-20 15:27:39 UTC Hey there, Hibiscadelphus woodii. How you been? The plant, which is also known as “Wood’s hau kuahiwi” and was thought to be extinct, is apparently still around and possibly even flourishing in its native Hawaii. Researchers for the …

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MHPS to Use Drones for Inspecting Power Plant Boilers

YOKOHAMA, Japan, Mar, 12 2019 – (JCN Newswire) – Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd. (MHPS) is putting into practical service unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to more easily and efficiently inspect the interiors of power plant boilers and other large indoor structures. Demonstration testing for manually operated drones was completed last …

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