Industry Trends
IMTS ready to help lead manufacturing rally
In a pivotal year for manufacturing in the U.S. and around the globe, the biennial International Machine Tool Show is delivering new ideas and forging new partnerships as its prepares for the show in... » more
White Paper: Implementing Sustainability And Energy Reduction In Your Plant: A formula for good business
With current technologies and best practices available, industries on a global scale can now be aware of their energy consumption, minimize their carbon footprint, and exploit their resource... » more
IEC approves openSAFETY, bus-independent protocol
The fieldbus-independent openSAFETY protocol was tested according to IEC 61784-3 FSCP 13 and approved by national IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) committees, as a international... » more
The death of HVAC
The death of HVAC can lead to the rise of thermal environmental engineering. Here are some thoughts on the effectiveness, efficiency, and installation and operating costs of modern air conditioning... » more
NIWeek: New Ethernet data acquisition platform
New National Instruments CompactDAQ System is said to provide high-speed, distributed sensor measurements. Chassis holds eight I/O modules for 256 channels of electrical, physical, mechanical or... » more
Manufacturing growth slows but remains strong: ISM
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in July for the 12th consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 15th consecutive month, say the nation's supply executives in the... » more
Future 30: The Future is Now!
Nominate an up-and-coming engineer or plant floor leader in your organization. Deadline for entries is August 16. » more
Winning the race against equipment failure
While no technology can prevent normal equipment wear or the need for maintenance, Predictive Analytics and the latest advances in Predictive Diagnostics now are helping plants to overcome their... » more
Hooking up industrial systems to the Smart Grid
Today, we are in one of the earliest phases, an instrumentation phase adding the ability to assess power utilization in real-time. The majority of federal stimulus money earmarked for the Smart Grid... » more
The Smart Grid's promise: more reliability, more control
A Smart Grid blends traditional electric-grid functions with intelligent sensors, meters and a fiber optic backbone for quick and secure communication among utility companies, field devices and... » more
The potential -- and potential pitfalls -- of the Smart Grid
The main challenges facing Smart Grids – doing more with less and improving efficiency, reliability, security and environmental sustainability, will depend on a combination of sensor, communication,... » more
MIT, Toyota collaborate on unmanned lift truck
Innovative lift truck applications involving unmanned operation are being increasingly explored for high-risk work environments such as those in the military. Over two days this June, the U.S. Army... » more
Wago X-Com S pluggable terminal block connectors
Wago Corp.’s new 2020 and 2022 Series X-Com S Pluggable Connector Systems merge touchproof, pre-wired assemblies with Topjob S terminal blocks. Wago X-Com S combines pluggable connectors, DIN-rail... » more
AMT, NAM join forces to promote U.S. manufacturing
The Association For Manufacturing Technology and the National Association of Manufacturers will promote the importance of manufacturing and innovation in the U.S. economy as part of a new... » more
IMTS ready to help lead manufacturing rallyIn a pivotal year for manufacturing in the U.S. and around the globe, the biennial International Machine Tool Show is delivering new ideas and forging new partnerships as its prepares for the show in... » more
A predictive maintenance road map to energy savings
The successful integration of standard PdM technologies can capture significant energy savings and simplify ROI calculations. By the way, any associated benefits of increased safety, reliability and... » more
The successful integration of standard PdM technologies can capture significant energy savings and simplify ROI calculations. By the way, any associated benefits of increased safety, reliability and... » more
White Paper: Implementing Sustainability And Energy Reduction In Your Plant: A formula for good businessWith current technologies and best practices available, industries on a global scale can now be aware of their energy consumption, minimize their carbon footprint, and exploit their resource... » more
Greater OSHA rules enforcement requires new emphasis on machine guarding
Many employers are not aware of the strong enforcement tools that are available to OSHA. Although these tools have been used sparingly in the past, they will undoubtedly be used more often in the... » more
Many employers are not aware of the strong enforcement tools that are available to OSHA. Although these tools have been used sparingly in the past, they will undoubtedly be used more often in the... » more
Cat gets ready to dig into Texas
Company to build 600,000 sq ft manufacturing facility to build excavation equipment » more
Company to build 600,000 sq ft manufacturing facility to build excavation equipment » more
IEC approves openSAFETY, bus-independent protocolThe fieldbus-independent openSAFETY protocol was tested according to IEC 61784-3 FSCP 13 and approved by national IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) committees, as a international... » more
Recall ordered for counterfeit circuit breakers
Maimi Breaker requests recall in case brought by Square D over 43,000 phony breakers » more
Maimi Breaker requests recall in case brought by Square D over 43,000 phony breakers » more
The death of HVACThe death of HVAC can lead to the rise of thermal environmental engineering. Here are some thoughts on the effectiveness, efficiency, and installation and operating costs of modern air conditioning... » more
NIWeek: New Ethernet data acquisition platformNew National Instruments CompactDAQ System is said to provide high-speed, distributed sensor measurements. Chassis holds eight I/O modules for 256 channels of electrical, physical, mechanical or... » more
Manufacturing growth slows but remains strong: ISMEconomic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in July for the 12th consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 15th consecutive month, say the nation's supply executives in the... » more
Future 30: The Future is Now!Nominate an up-and-coming engineer or plant floor leader in your organization. Deadline for entries is August 16. » more
Winning the race against equipment failureWhile no technology can prevent normal equipment wear or the need for maintenance, Predictive Analytics and the latest advances in Predictive Diagnostics now are helping plants to overcome their... » more
What's next for industrial Ethernet?
Plant Engineering spoke with Brian Oulton, an ODVA contributor and participant on behalf of Rockwell Automation, a principal member of ODVA to learn how Ethernet and EtherNet/IP are contributing to... » more
Plant Engineering spoke with Brian Oulton, an ODVA contributor and participant on behalf of Rockwell Automation, a principal member of ODVA to learn how Ethernet and EtherNet/IP are contributing to... » more
Arc Flash University resumes with an overview of NFPA 70E requirements
The types of major electrical faults that can occur in electrical equipment are presented, with a focus on arcing faults as particularly damaging and dangerous to workers and equipment. Statistical... » more
The types of major electrical faults that can occur in electrical equipment are presented, with a focus on arcing faults as particularly damaging and dangerous to workers and equipment. Statistical... » more
Doing more with less: An engineer's guide to sustainable manufacturing
To meet rising human expectations without inflicting irreparable damage on the environment or consuming an undue share of the resources that will be needed by future generations, many manufacturers... » more
To meet rising human expectations without inflicting irreparable damage on the environment or consuming an undue share of the resources that will be needed by future generations, many manufacturers... » more
MovinCool Announces ‘Dare to Dream’ $25,000 Sweepstakes
MovinCool announced a “Dare to Dream” sweepstakes contest that will award $25,000 in cash to the winner, selected randomly from among all eligible entrants. » more
MovinCool announced a “Dare to Dream” sweepstakes contest that will award $25,000 in cash to the winner, selected randomly from among all eligible entrants. » more
Hooking up industrial systems to the Smart GridToday, we are in one of the earliest phases, an instrumentation phase adding the ability to assess power utilization in real-time. The majority of federal stimulus money earmarked for the Smart Grid... » more
The Smart Grid's promise: more reliability, more control A Smart Grid blends traditional electric-grid functions with intelligent sensors, meters and a fiber optic backbone for quick and secure communication among utility companies, field devices and... » more
The potential -- and potential pitfalls -- of the Smart GridThe main challenges facing Smart Grids – doing more with less and improving efficiency, reliability, security and environmental sustainability, will depend on a combination of sensor, communication,... » more
MIT, Toyota collaborate on unmanned lift truckInnovative lift truck applications involving unmanned operation are being increasingly explored for high-risk work environments such as those in the military. Over two days this June, the U.S. Army... » more
Wago X-Com S pluggable terminal block connectorsWago Corp.’s new 2020 and 2022 Series X-Com S Pluggable Connector Systems merge touchproof, pre-wired assemblies with Topjob S terminal blocks. Wago X-Com S combines pluggable connectors, DIN-rail... » more
AMT, NAM join forces to promote U.S. manufacturingThe Association For Manufacturing Technology and the National Association of Manufacturers will promote the importance of manufacturing and innovation in the U.S. economy as part of a new... » more
In the recovery, keep it simple to succeed
What is the right framework for making 2010 investment decisions? » more
What is the right framework for making 2010 investment decisions? » more
Special Report: Signal conditioners ensure signal integrity
Employed wherever temperature, pressure, flow, speed or other process values are measured and controlled, signal conditioners help protect these measurements from being corrupted as they transmit the... » more
Employed wherever temperature, pressure, flow, speed or other process values are measured and controlled, signal conditioners help protect these measurements from being corrupted as they transmit the... » more
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