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Business process improvement project benefits valve manufacturer

Business process improvement project benefits valve manufacturer

A valve manufacturing company went through a business process improvement project that involved enterprise resource planning (ERP) evaluation and... » more

Enhancing overcurrent protection with NFPA 70

Enhancing overcurrent protection with NFPA 70

Understanding NFPA’s National Electrical Code (NEC) Section 240.87 is critical to plant and worker safety. » more

Top 5 Plant Engineering articles, November 5-11

Top 5 Plant Engineering articles, November 5-11

Articles about process safety, Product of the Year finalists, compressor rental, agile thinking, and Manufacturing 4.0, were Plant Engineering's five... » more

Four potential futuristic attributes of collaborative robots

Four potential futuristic attributes of collaborative robots

Collaborative robots will continue to evolve and future research may allow them to become more interactive and adaptable to human behavior. » more

How to prepare a disaster mitigation plan for your facility

How to prepare a disaster mitigation plan for your facility

It’s important to prepare your business properly by creating an emergency action plan in the event of a natural disaster. Four recommendations before... » more

What’s in a nameplate?

What’s in a nameplate?

Information helps the selection of the right motor regardless of application. » more

2018 Product of the Year Finalists

2018 Product of the Year Finalists

Get connected to manufacturing's future: The official ballot is open for voting for Plant Engineering North American print and digital edition... » more

Processing plant enhances food safety

Processing plant enhances food safety

Starbucks' processing plant is designed to produce instant coffee products in a safe facility that adheres to rigorous standards to enhance the... » more

Five ERP implementation best practices

Five ERP implementation best practices

It’s critical to have knowledge of the best practices and best enterprise technologies available on the market today. Following this guide will help... » more

Research study shows companies' IoT usage is growing

Research study shows companies' IoT usage is growing

IFS released a research study that reveals substantial year-over-year gains in Internet of Things (IoT) usage in industrial companies with a 30%... » 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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November 2018
November 2018
2018 Product of the Year finalists, mild steel welding: finding the right filler, and new technique joins aluminum to steel.
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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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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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Summer 2018
Summer 2018
Microgrids and universities, Steam traps and energy efficiency, Finding help with energy projects
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October 2018
October 2018
Complex upgrades for system integrators; Process control safety and compliance
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November 2018
November 2018
Analytics quantify processes, Fieldbus networking and IIoT, Choosing the right accelerometer
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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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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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