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Strengthen, secure the supply chain

Strengthen, secure the supply chain

As the modern supply chain gets more sophisticated, it’s important to integrate your data with your suppliers. » more

Your questions answered: Electrical standards for designing industrial facilities

Your questions answered: Electrical standards for designing industrial facilities

Questions and comments not addressed during the June 13 webcast are tackled here.  » more

Time for a tougher tablet

Time for a tougher tablet

Industrial-grade mobile devices are needed for harsh environments to make the most of the data being harvested by the Industrial Internet of Things... » more

Propane forklifts — 3 myths and truths

Propane forklifts — 3 myths and truths

PERC discusses how propane remains a viable fuel » more

2018 Lubrication Guide

2018 Lubrication Guide

The science and art of lubrication often is as important as the mechanical functions it enables. » more

Top 5 Plant Engineering articles, June 11-17

Top 5 Plant Engineering articles, June 11-17

Articles about motor maintenance trends, condition-based maintenance, best practices for compressor storage, and more were Plant Engineering's five... » more

Six future trends in robotic automation

Six future trends in robotic automation

Robotic automation trends for the future include further IIoT adoption, increased cybersecurity measures, and increased use of collaborative robots... » more

Five pillars for a maintenance and reliability program

Five pillars for a maintenance and reliability program

The SMRP Body of Knowledge provides a framework and outline with the five pillars of what should be in a good maintenance and reliability program. » more

3-D laser scanning benefits for renovating or expanding a facility

3-D laser scanning benefits for renovating or expanding a facility

Today’s technology makes certain projects more efficient and more accurate than ever before, which makes 3-D laser scanning are must-haves for... » more

Process instrumentation market projected to reach $16 billion by 2022

Process instrumentation market projected to reach $16 billion by 2022

The 2017 process instrumentation and automation market is projected to grow 3.7% by 2022 to a total of $16 billion according to the Measurement,... » more

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Top Plant
Top Plant
The Top Plant program honors outstanding manufacturing facilities in North America.
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Product of the Year
Product of the Year
The Product of the Year program recognizes products newly released in the manufacturing industries.
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System Integrator of the Year
System Integrator of the Year
Each year, a panel of Control Engineering and Plant Engineering editors and industry expert judges select the System Integrator of the Year Award winners in three categories.
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June 2018
June 2018
2018 Lubrication Guide, Motor and maintenance management, Control system migration
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May 2018
May 2018
Electrical standards, robots and Lean manufacturing, and how an aluminum packaging plant is helping community growth.
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April 2018
April 2018
2017 Product of the Year winners, retrofitting a press, IMTS and Hannover Messe preview, natural refrigerants, testing steam traps
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June 2018
June 2018
Machine learning, produced water benefits, programming cavity pumps
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April 2018
April 2018
ROVs, rigs, and the real time; wellsite valve manifolds; AI on a chip; analytics use for pipelines
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February 2018
February 2018
Focus on power systems, process safety, electrical and power systems, edge computing in the oil & gas industry
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Spring 2018
Spring 2018
Burners for heat-treating furnaces, CHP, dryers, gas humidification, and more
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April 2018
April 2018
Implementing a DCS, stepper motors, intelligent motion control, remote monitoring of irrigation systems
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February 2018
February 2018
Setting internal automation standards
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Annual Salary Survey

After two years of economic concerns, manufacturing leaders once again have homed in on the single biggest issue facing their operations:

It's the workers—or more specifically, the lack of workers.

The 2017 Plant Engineering Salary Survey looks at not just what plant managers make, but what they think. As they look across their plants today, plant managers say they don’t have the operational depth to take on the new technologies and new challenges of global manufacturing.

Read more: 2017 Salary Survey

The Maintenance and Reliability Coach's blog
The Maintenance and Reliability Coach's blog
Maintenance and reliability tips and best practices from the maintenance and reliability coaches at Allied Reliability Group.
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One Voice for Manufacturing
One Voice for Manufacturing
The One Voice for Manufacturing blog reports on federal public policy issues impacting the manufacturing sector. One Voice is a joint effort by the National Tooling and Machining...
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The Maintenance and Reliability Professionals Blog
The Maintenance and Reliability Professionals Blog
The Society for Maintenance and Reliability Professionals an organization devoted...
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Machine Safety
Machine Safety
Join this ongoing discussion of machine guarding topics, including solutions assessments, regulatory compliance, gap analysis...
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Research Analyst Blog
Research Analyst Blog
IMS Research, recently acquired by IHS Inc., is a leading independent supplier of market research and consultancy to the global electronics industry.
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Marshall on Maintenance
Marshall on Maintenance
Maintenance is not optional in manufacturing. It’s a profit center, driving productivity and uptime while reducing overall repair costs.
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Lachance on CMMS
Lachance on CMMS
The Lachance on CMMS blog is about current maintenance topics. Blogger Paul Lachance is president and chief technology officer for Smartware Group.
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Electrical Safety Update
Electrical Safety Update
This digital report explains how plant engineers need to take greater care when it comes to electrical safety incidents on the plant floor.
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Maintenance & Safety
Maintenance & Safety
The maintenance journey has been a long, slow trek for most manufacturers and has gone from preventive maintenance to predictive maintenance.
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IIoT: Machines, Equipment, & Asset Management
IIoT: Machines, Equipment, & Asset Management
Articles in this digital report highlight technologies that enable Industrial Internet of Things, IIoT-related products and strategies.
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Randy Steele
Randy Steele
Maintenance Manager; California Oils Corp.
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Matthew J. Woo, PE, RCDD, LEED AP BD+C
Matthew J. Woo, PE, RCDD, LEED AP BD+C
Associate, Electrical Engineering; Wood Harbinger
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Randy Oliver
Randy Oliver
Control Systems Engineer; Robert Bosch Corp.
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Data Centers: Impacts of Climate and Cooling Technology
Data Centers: Impacts of Climate and Cooling Technology
This course focuses on climate analysis, appropriateness of cooling system selection, and combining cooling systems.
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Safety First: Arc Flash 101
Safety First: Arc Flash 101
This course will help identify and reveal electrical hazards and identify the solutions to implementing and maintaining a safe work environment.
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Critical Power: Hospital Electrical Systems
Critical Power: Hospital Electrical Systems
This course explains how maintaining power and communication systems through emergency power-generation systems is critical.
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