--- title: "News" url: "https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/news" canonical: "https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/news" markdown_url: "https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/news.md" site: "Smart Bolts by Strainlabs" publisher: "Smart Bolts by Strainlabs" language: "en-GB" updated: "2026-11-11" breadcrumbs: - "Home: https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/" - "News: https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/news" --- # News **Filter:** [All](https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/news.md) (73) · [News](https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/news.md?type=news) (41) · [Knowledge](https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/news.md?type=knowledges) (32) - [How to Measure Bolt Preload](https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/news/how-to-measure-bolt-preload) — Knowledge, 2026-10-01. Knowing that a bolt has been tightened is not the same as knowing the preload that was achieved—or whether it remains within the intended range during - [Predictive maintenance: IoT sensors to prevent industrial downtime](https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/news/predictive-maintenance-iot-sensors) — Knowledge, 2025-12-16. Unplanned equipment failures remain one of industry's most expensive problems. A single unexpected breakdown can lead to production losses that exceed repair - [How to Reduce Downtime in Manufacturing](https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/news/how-to-reduce-downtime-in-manufacturing) — Knowledge, 2025-11-05. Modern manufacturing facilities are equipped with sensors, dashboards display real-time data, and predictive algorithms analyze thousands of variables per - [Planned vs Unplanned Downtime in Manufacturing: A Strategic Guide](https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/news/planned-vs-unplanned-downtime) — Knowledge, 2025-08-27. Unplanned stops take 3-9 times longer than planned maintenance windows, yet, many manufacturers still treat downtime as an inevitable cost of doing business - [What is Machine Downtime: Types, Causes & Impact](https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/news/machine-downtime) — Knowledge, 2025-07-08. Understanding the different types of machine downtime enables systematic classification that drives strategic decision-making. Each category requires specific - [How to set up Strainlabs in minutes](https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/news/how-to-set-up-strainlabs-in-minutes) — Knowledge, 2025-05-14. Say Goodbye to guesswork and welcome smart bolt monitoring. Maintaining critical structures has never been easier. Strainlabs eliminates the uncertainty of bolt preload monitoring, giving you… - [Mooring monitoring of solar platforms](https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/news/mooring-monitoring-of-solar-platforms) — Knowledge, 2024-10-04. Seaflex is a pioneering company in marine mooring solutions, increasingly focusing on the expanding sector of floating solar platforms. Seaflex has partnered with Strainlabs to ensure the long-term… - [Prevent construction accidents with IoT](https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/news/prevent-construction-accidents-with-iot) — Knowledge, 2024-10-01. Article published in Byggnadsarbetaren ("the construction worker") exploring how sensor-equipped bolts developed by Strainlabs could have prevented a tragic elevator accident. - [Bolting insights with Bill Eccles](https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/news/bolting-insights-with-bill-eccles) — Knowledge, 2024-09-18. In bolt mechanics, Bill Eccles stands out with over 50 years of experience. As the founder of Bolt Science, he's been pivotal in transforming how we approach joint integrity and preload. In this… - [The future of bolt tightening](https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/news/the-future-of-bolt-tightening) — Knowledge, 2024-06-04. Bolted joints and tightening technology have a major impact on safety and efficiency across industrial sector. In this interview, Markus Fischer, a connected expert in bolted joints tightening… - [A comprehensive performance review](https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/news/a-comprehensive-performance-review) — Knowledge, 2024-02-08. Summary of Performance of IoT Bolting Series: As we pioneer the digitalization of bolted joints, we must balance the possibilities of the technologies we use – and the functionalities IoT bolt users… - [Smart bolt analytics](https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/news/https-strainlabs-com-smart-bolt-analytics) — Knowledge, 2023-12-12. 2023 article series (6/6) – the performance of IoT Bolting Systems. Understand how they can bring valuable efficiency and reliability gains while considering the technical boundary conditions as… - [Tensile Strength in Strainlabs Bolts](https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/news/tensile-strength-in-strainlabs-bolts) — Knowledge, 2023-10-24. 2023 article series (5/6) – the performance of IoT Bolting Systems. Understand how they can bring valuable efficiency and reliability gains while considering the technical boundary conditions as… - [Bolts communicating via radio](https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/news/bolts-communicating-via-radio) — Knowledge, 2023-07-04. 2023 article series (3/6) – the performance of IoT Bolting Systems. Understand how they can bring valuable efficiency and reliability gains while considering the technical boundary conditions as… - [Risks & costs of bolt inspections](https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/news/risks-costs-of-bolt-inspections) — Knowledge, 2023-06-12. A main advantage of Strainlabs IoT Bolts is to increase safety and security in the workplace as per target 8.8 in Agenda 2030. Although risks are recognized and accounted for with preventative… - [Optimizing battery performance](https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/news/optimizing-battery-performance) — Knowledge, 2023-05-09. 2023 article series (2/6) – the performance of IoT Bolting Systems. Understand how they can bring valuable efficiency and reliability gains while considering the technical boundary conditions as… - [Does torque mean tight?](https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/news/does-torque-mean-tight) — Knowledge, 2023-04-03. We asked Scott Donnachie, a fastener professional with over 21 years of experience in the industry of fasteners and automotive a chartered mechanical engineer, to summarize his view on why preload /… - [Accuracy and precision in IoT bolting](https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/news/accuracy-and-precision-in-iot-bolting) — Knowledge, 2023-03-14. 2023 article series (1/6) - the performance of IoT Bolting Systems. Understand how they can bring valuable efficiency and reliability gains while considering the technical boundary conditions as… - [The Performance of our IoT Bolting System](https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/news/the-performance-of-our-iot-bolting-system) — Knowledge, 2023-01-25. Article series on every aspect of the performance to bring valuable efficiency and reliability gains - and to understand the technical boundary conditions involved as bolted joints are digitalized. - [Truly smart preload monitoring](https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/news/truly-smart-preload-monitoring) — Knowledge, 2022-12-05. The clever design of Strainlabs IoT bolts enabling a focus on preload rather than torque through installation and the lifetime of the application. - [The challenges to ensure a correct installation](https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/news/the-challenges-and-efforts-required-to-ensure-a-correct-installation) — Knowledge, 2022-11-09. Peter Nyström is a well-known consultant in Sweden helping some of our largest industrial and governmental organizations to verify correct assembly of critical steel structures. - [IoT turns bolts into assets](https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/news/iot-turns-bolts-into-assets) — Knowledge, 2022-09-26. Find out what values you can unlock if you stop thinking of bolts as commodities and start seeing the potential of them being IoT enablers. - [Growth Hub SynerLeap Powered by ABB](https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/news/growth-hub-synerleap-powered-by-abb) — Knowledge, 2022-05-15. SynerLeap is ABBs initiative for innovation transfer across industries through collaboration between established large companies and creative startups & scaleups. - [Tensile strength in Internet of Bolts](https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/news/tensile-strength-in-internet-of-bolts) — Knowledge, 2022-05-11. We asked the Technical Director at Bumax, Anders Söderman, to explain why tensile tests are key when testing bolts quality and function - and further to comment on how Strainlabs Bolts perform in… Showing 24 of 32 · [Next page](https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/news?type=knowledges&page=2) ## How to cite Smart Bolts by Strainlabs. “News”. 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