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Six IoT implementation challenges and solutions

Six IoT implementation challenges and solutions

The Internet of Things (IoT) is gaining acceptance, but some companies remain hesitant to implement it. Six common concerns are highlighted, along... » more

Digital twin collaboration advances brownfield process operations management

Digital twin collaboration advances brownfield process operations management

Siemens and Bentley's collaboration of PlantSight links the design/build and operate/maintain aspects of oil and gas assets and other brownfield... » more

Compressed air and VFDs: Get the most from your system: Your questions answered

Compressed air and VFDs: Get the most from your system: Your questions answered

Webcast presenter Jarrett Affolter answered questions about topics such as cost benefits of a compressed air system, recommended volume for an air... » more

Predictive maintenance: Monitor, measure and act: Your questions answered

Predictive maintenance: Monitor, measure and act: Your questions answered

Webcast presenter David Auton answered questions about topics such as predictive maintenance strategies, P-F curves, energy consumption as a... » more

Add encoders, control algorithms to provide step motor benefits

Add encoders, control algorithms to provide step motor benefits

Drives: Better torque, lower power consumption is possible and the right algorithms in the drive gives lower-cost step motors performance nearing... » more

System integrators deliver value

System integrators deliver value

System integrators are there to solve automation problems by providing the time, talent, and technology required to turn a plan into a completed... » more

Make the right choice on sample preconditioning

Make the right choice on sample preconditioning

Follow the checklist to find the right way to sample and measure gases before it reaches the conditioning system near the analyzer. » more

Complex upgrades demand advanced expertise

Complex upgrades demand advanced expertise

Partial upgrades to existing automation systems can be difficult, requiring close cooperation between the system integrator and plant personnel. » more

Manufacturer acquires PLC business platform for process, discrete industry expansion

Manufacturer acquires PLC business platform for process, discrete industry expansion

Emerson announced it has agreed to acquire Intelligent Platforms, a division of General Electric, to expand opportunities in machine control and... » more

The era of air insulated switchgear has passed

The era of air insulated switchgear has passed

Adjusting to the new normal in the oil & gas industry means increased innovation alongside operational discipline and re-evaluating medium-voltage... » 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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October 2018
October 2018
Tools vs. sensors, functional safety, compressor rental, an operational network of maintenance and safety
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September 2018
September 2018
2018 Engineering Leaders under 40, Women in Engineering, Six ways to reduce waste in manufacturing, and Four robot implementation challenges.
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July/Aug
July/Aug
GAMS preview, 2018 Mid-Year Report, EAM and Safety
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October 2018
October 2018
2018 Product of the Year; Subsurface data methodologies; Digital twins; Well lifecycle data
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August 2018
August 2018
SCADA standardization, capital expenditures, data-driven drilling and execution
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June 2018
June 2018
Machine learning, produced water benefits, programming cavity pumps
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Spring 2018
Spring 2018
Burners for heat-treating furnaces, CHP, dryers, gas humidification, and more
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October 2018
October 2018
Complex upgrades for system integrators; Process control safety and compliance
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September 2018
September 2018
Effective process analytics; Four reasons why LTE networks are not IIoT ready
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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.

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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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Material Handling
Material Handling
This digital report explains how everything from conveyors and robots to automatic picking systems and digital orders have evolved to keep pace with the speed of change in the supply chain.
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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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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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Design of Safe and Reliable Hydraulic Systems for Subsea Applications
Design of Safe and Reliable Hydraulic Systems for Subsea Applications
This eGuide explains how the operation of hydraulic systems for subsea applications requires the user to consider additional aspects because of the unique conditions that apply to the setting
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