Arc Flash & Electrical Safety December 11, 2024

Design first: the foundation of electrical safety in industrial facilities

Without the proper design, electrical safety cannot be achieved.

By Amara Rozgus
IIoT, Industrie 4.0 November 28, 2024

Seven open-source interconnection strategies for empowering Industry 4.0

Industry 4.0 projects can be initiated with interconnection strategies, which allow cost-effective digitization, unlocking optimization and improvement opportunities. Seven strategies are highlighted.

By Luis Enrique Noguera Gil
Courtesy: JAX Inc.
Oil and Gas November 19, 2024

Do you know how to gauge grease consistency and performance?

There is a critical relationship between grease thickener content, base oil viscosity and NLGI grade, emphasizing their collective impact on lubrication performance, consistency and pumpability in various industrial applications.

By Eric J. Peter and John Toberman
Courtesy: Cincinnati Incorporated
Made in America August 28, 2024

Reshoring, nearshoring trends making North American manufacturing competitive

Automation advances, along with other changes brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, have made reshoring and nearshoring more appealing.

By Carrine Greason
Figure 3: Varnish can accumulate on the rotors of an air compressor’s air end if nonoriginal equipment manufacturer or poor-quality lubricants are used resulting in damage. Courtesy: Hitachi Global Air Power
Compressed Air November 20, 2024

Can the right maintenance plan boost air compressor performance?

By Spencer Hall
Figure 1: By removing the human element from dull, dirty or dangerous work, robots can help improve safety on the plant floor. Courtesy: Wesco
Plant Automation December 12, 2024

How automation will make a big impact on manufacturing plants

By Scott Dowell, John Glenski and Brandon Herrington
Figure 2: Trend view in Seeq of a historical compressor trip event used to validate Saudi Aramco’s predictive model. The model would have predicted an anomaly over a month before this trip occurred. Courtesy: Seeq
Predictive and Preventive Maintenance December 5, 2024

How to accelerate predictive maintenance strategies with advanced analytics

By Kelly Kolotka
Figure 1: Robotics solution implemented by Salas O’Brien for confidential cheese manufacturer that needed to rapidly cool 40-pound cheese blocks without using traditional cartons or cases. Courtesy: Salas O’Brien
Material Handling December 10, 2024

Harnessing robotics to transform manufacturing in the face of challenges

By Mark Feie
Warehousing August 5, 2024

Top 5 Plant Engineering content: July 29 to August 4, 2024

By Chris Vavra
Courtesy: BHDP Architecture
Workforce Development November 14, 2024

Crafting a competitive edge in manufacturing with worker-friendly environments

By Daniel Lessing

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