

THE DO'S & DON'TS OF EFFECTIVE SILO MANAGEMENT
Effective management of Silo's is very important to ensure the smooth running of industrial processes.
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REFRACTORY ANCHOR INSTALLATION BASICS
Since the development of monolithic refractory products, metal anchoring systems have been widely utilized in supporting...
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THERMAL OXYGEN LANCING IN FURNACE DEMOLITION
Thermal oxygen lancing is a very popular, highly effective heavy duty demolition tool that has been widely applied in furnace...
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SILO WHIP OR CARDOX BLASTS
The Silo Whip & Cardox blasting are two revolutionary silo cleaning techniques that both significantly improve the safety profile of silo...
Oct 21, 20212 min read


PRECAST REFRACTORIES FOR THE CEMENT INDUSTRY
Precast refractory shapes are complete refractory sections that are manufactured off-site under controlled conditions...
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ENDOSCOPY IN FURNACES
Furnace endoscopy allows for the real time, remote visualisation of the interior of a furnace during normal operations...
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SAFETY DURING REFRACTORY DEMOLITION WORKS
At Dickinson Group the safety of our employees and contractors is an integral part of our business, with the goal of Zero Harm.
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REFRACTORY ARMOUR SYSTEMS AT A GLANCE
Armour systems are used for retaining & armouring the erosion resistant castable refractory lining that protects the vulnerable steel...
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SILO CLEANING PROCEDURES
The goal of an effective silo cleaning procedure is to ensure that silos are always kept at optimum storage capacity...
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A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE INDUSTRIAL VACUUMATION PROCESS
Heavy duty vacuum units are also suitable for suctioning, discharging and transporting fluid and hazardous substances...
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CATALYST HANDLING IN BRIEF
Catalyst handling requires a lot of expertise as tasks are performed using highly sophisticated machinery, under strict health, safety...
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CERAMIC FIBRE ANCHORS
One of the fastest growing materials for heat conservation is high temperature insulation in the form of ceramic fibre blankets, modules...
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EFFECTIVE REFRACTORY MANAGEMENT
Refractory management refers to the management of materials often used in highly technical industries as the building blocks...
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DOWNTIME IS THE ENEMY
DGC declared war against downtime and has for decades partnered with numerous manufacturers in different industrial sectors...
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TAP INTO FREE ENERGY: SMELTER WASTE HEAT RECOVERY
Smelter waste heat recovery; a renewable resource that hasn’t been fully harnessed in industry despite the low levels ...
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THE BROKK MACHINE IN COMMERCIAL DEMOLITION
Different techniques have been developed and employed in commercial demolition, in choosing the most suitable method...
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WHAT DOES QUALITY MEAN TO US
The focus of quality management is meeting / exceeding all stakeholder’s expectations & conforming to the project design & specifications...
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21st CENTURY BUSINESS VALUES & ETHICS
Dickinson Group of Companies fully subscribes to the following notions on 21st century Business Values and Ethics...
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GET TURNKEY SERVICES FOR YOUR FURNACE
Dickinson Group offers Turnkey Furnace Rebuild Project Services for major furnace outages which cover the entire scope of work including...
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DRAWING A ROADMAP TO 2020
The Dickinson team took time to remeasure and draw a roadmap for the next 2 years with clear objectives and measurable targets.
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CEMENT PRODUCTION IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Sub-Saharan Africa is currently the fastest-growing cement market in the world. This surge in cement demand is a result of rapid...
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ARE WE CONSIDERING THE ENVIRONMENT ENOUGH?
Despite a desperate need to advance, at every point we need to give deeper consideration to the impact of our activities on the environment.
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WHAT CAN GO WRONG WHILE MANUALLY CLEANING SILOS?
It's imperative that manufacturers call upon technologically evolved methods to clean silo's that eliminate the need for any human entry...
Oct 21, 20212 min read


WHAT TO MANAGE AS A PROJECT MANAGER
Project integration, stakeholders & initiation, project scope, timings, costs, risk, quality control, communications, talent, and delivery
Oct 21, 20212 min read
