In a recent interview by China Plant Engineering magazine, I spoke about the “death of EAM”… This interview apparently drew a lot of attention. How can software introduced more than 15 years ago, long before even mobile phones and internet connections became common (I distinctly remember a time when I was implementing EAM systems but did not own a personal mobile phone), represent a modern approach to maintenance?

We first started working with Risk Prevention in 2009, in the wake of increasing media coverage of metro accidents, fire hazards and elevators mishaps. The government started to put more efforts on enforcing existing regulations and new rules were put in place, while companies’ managers also became more aware of safety issues.

Hanwha Chemical (Ningbo) was established in 2008 in the Ningbo Daxie Development Zone, a national-level economic and technical development zone in Zhejiang province, as a subsidiary of Fortune 500 Company Hanwha Group. Hanwha Chemical’s complex chemical production units operate around the clock and face tough safety, environmental and mechanical integrity regulations: ensuring reliability, availability and safety is at the core of the company’s business.

Based on the good results obtained in the previous year, Siveco is once again launching its “Maintenance in China” Survey, 2012 edition.

A lot of readers, especially old Siveco customers, ask us about bluebee and bluebee cloud. They have read articles and case studies, but still have basic questions: what is it, what does it do, is it applicable for me?

Ancient maps used by Western explorers would sometimes bear this mention “Here be Dragons” to indicate unknown overseas realms, rich with threats and perhaps, to the most adventurous minds… wonders.