Webcast: To Switch or Not To Switch…Key approaches to meet NEC 240.87

Electrical Designers and Engineers may join this presentation involving NEC 240.87 to obtain some of the methods and tools you can use to select and implement Arc-Flash reducing solutions. We will illustrate how electric power...

Webcast: Energy Management

Measuring compressed air systems means more than checking your electric bill. It means taking a proactive look at how, when and why compressed air is used, and work on both supply side management and demand management with your...

Webcast: New Alternatives for Voltage Testing

This webcast will provide a framework around Absence of Voltage testing. With a number of voltage verifying tools and devices on the market, plant and safety managers can gain clarity on potential hazards, and support compliance...

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IMTS 2016 CFE Media Interview with Jeff Brown, VP of IoT/Embedded Sales, Dell Inc.

VP of IoT/Embedded Sales at Dell, Inc., Jeff Brown, talked about the Internet of Things (IoT) and some of the latest developments in that industry with Plant Engineering content manager Bob Vavra at IMTS 2016.

IMTS 2016 CFE Media Interview with Kevin Terwilliger, IoT Solutions Manager, Dell Inc.

IoT Solutions Manager at Dell, Inc., Kevin Terwilliger, talked about the Internet of Things (IoT) and some of the latest developments in that industry with Plant Engineering content manager Bob Vavra at IMTS 2016.

Tailored, individualized production becoming the norm

Interview with Rod Emery, VP of RedViking, Siemens' solutions partner at Hannover Messe. » more

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Arc quenching switchgear offers 4-millisecond arc flash arrest

Eaton's release of its Arc Quenching Magnum DS switchgear is designed to advance safety and reduce downtime in oil and gas, utility, healthcare, water, wastewater, and other industrial applications. » more

Inside-Outlet Power Port

Mencom’s Inside-Outlet Power Port features three GFCI-protected receptacles; two outside and one inside the panel to provide a simple solution to comply with NFPA 79.

Micro Plate Heat Exchanger

Danfoss has extended their range of Z-design Micro Plate heat exchangers. Z-design technology offers water chiller and heat pump manufacturers the opportunity to improve the economic and environmental efficiency of their...

Industrial Connectivity Platform

The KEPServerEX software platform from Kepware provides a single source of industrial automation data to all of your applications.

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Shipments of connectable set-top boxes to nearly double by 2017

Connectable set-top boxes sales are expected to surge by 91 percent globally from 2012 to 2017 thanks to increased demand in North America and Asia for more connectivity in their electronics devices. » more

Why full-power wind converters are not overtaking the market yet

High prices for rare earth materials, lagging offshore wind development, and high demand for doubly-fed converters by China continue to hamper the market. » more

PAT adoption allows for safety in electrical testing

European system seeing wider adoption in U.S. markets » more

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Federal grants awarded to boost cybersecurity research

Seven organizations earned over $5.6 million in federal money to develop new tools to help researchers better understand and counter cyberattacks. » more

Sponsored Content: New adhesive technologies enhance maintenance practices

Survey: Senior executives not confident in cyber protection

While company executives are aware of cybersecurity's importance, few are confident in their ability to prevent a potential cyber attack, according... » more

Robotics' impact on construction industry

Robots are being used more for certain applications to improve overall worker safety and handle some repetitive tasks in an industry that is known... » more

Better eyewash stations reduce injury

An eyewash station designed for treating chemical eye burns should be placed where a person in mid-emergency will find it easily and it must be... » more

Plant Engineering 2017 Product of the Year Winners

The 2017 award recipients represent the best in innovation » more

Spring forward, or fall back

We want to take full advantage of this bright time in our industry. We want to maximize our time and seize the opportunity. » more

Five smart warehousing predictions

Warehousing and logistics is evolving from being a static component in the supply chain to an area ripe for smart transformation. Five predictions... » more

Smart collaborative robots for industrial tasks

Collaborative robots are getting smarter and easier to implement and train in any size facility and they might start taking market share from... » more

Roundtable forum on semiconductors, automations at Hannover Messe announced

IHS Markit will host a multi-topic roundtable-style forum about the semiconductor and automation industries at Hannover Messe 2018 » more

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Top Plant

The Top Plant program honors outstanding manufacturing facilities in North America. View the 2017 Top Plant.

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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

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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February 2018

2017 Product of the Year winners, retrofitting a press, IMTS and Hannover Messe preview, natural refrigerants, testing steam traps

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March 2018

SCCR, 2018 Maintenance study, and VFDs in a washdown environment.

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Jan/Feb 2018

Welding ergonomics, 2017 Salary Survey, and surge protection

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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

Focus on power systems, process safety, electrical and power systems, edge computing in the oil & gas industry

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December 2017

Product of the Year winners, Pattern recognition, Engineering analytics, Revitalize older pump installations

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April 2018

Implementing a DCS, stepper motors, intelligent motion control, remote monitoring of irrigation systems

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February 2018

Setting internal automation standards

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December 2017

PID controllers, Solar-powered SCADA, Using 80 GHz radar sensors

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Annual Salary Survey

Before the calendar turned, 2016 already had the makings of a pivotal year for manufacturing, and for the world.

There were the big events for the year, including the United States as Partner Country at Hannover Messe in April and the 2016 International Manufacturing Technology Show in Chicago in September. There's also the matter of the U.S. presidential elections in November, which promise to shape policy in manufacturing for years to come.

But the year started with global economic turmoil, as a slowdown in Chinese manufacturing triggered a worldwide stock hiccup that sent values plummeting. The continued plunge in world oil prices has resulted in a slowdown in exploration and, by extension, the manufacture of exploration equipment.

Read more: 2015 Salary Survey

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

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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