Plant Engineering most-viewed automation articles in 2024

Read the best articles about automation including strategies, mergers and acquisitions, efficiency and more.

By Plant Engineering Staff January 26, 2024
Courtesy: CFE Media

Plant Engineering’s top 5 articles online about automation posted over the last year covered strategies, mergers and acquisitions, efficiency and more.

1. What are the key benefits and strategies to implementing plant automation?

Plant automation offers many potential benefits, but it requires precise strategies that consider the entire facility to achieve the best possible result.

2. Plant engineering, manufacturing M&A: December 2023

Bundy Group reported nine automation transactions in the month of December. Analysis on the acquisitions and reports are highlighted below.

3. American SpiralWeld Pipe drives efficiency through automation

Steel pipe maker implements supervisory control and manufacturing execution.

4. How a main automation contractor improves manufacturing

A main automation contractor (MAC) concept enables drastic cost savings and can help companies improve sustainability and operations compared to a traditional approach.

5. Smart factory market to reach almost $400 billion by 2033

The smart factory market is expected to increase to $388.7 billion by 2033 as smart technologies become more common.


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