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Analytics August 26, 2024

How data-driven technology improves operational efficiencies

Advanced software meets manufacturing industry challenges and provides better insights with more thorough information.

By Cody P. Bann and David Nolan
Figure 2: While troubleshooting a critical feed gas compressor failure, a petrochemical and refining company used Seeq to quickly find the five most recent shutdowns and subsequent restarts from decades of historical process data. Using “capsules” and “chain view,” they overlaid the events to identify abnormalities in the discharge pressure profile of the two most recent startups. Courtesy: Seeq
Predictive and Preventive Maintenance August 14, 2024

How to anticipate maintenance problems with predictive analytics

Process manufacturers are combining retrospective analysis with predictive tools using advanced analytics platforms, empowering them to build models, project failures, determine optimal maintenance schedules and increase uptime

By Joe Reckamp
Courtesy: AMT
Plant Automation December 20, 2023

Manufacturing technology orders up in October, but down YoY

Despite a more optimistic outlook, orders for manufacturing technology, measured by the USMTO report, continued to fall relative to 2022

By Christopher Chidzik
Courtesy: Hargrove Controls & Automation
Virtualization, Cloud Analytics December 1, 2023

Industry 4.0 can lead to process clarity

Virtualization efforts pave the way for predictive analytics

By Heath Stephens, PE
Courtesy: TrendMiner
Predictive and Preventive Maintenance August 1, 2023

Plant Engineering most-viewed content, July 2023

Read the best content in July 2023 including: Industrial analytics and maintenance, warehouse construction, machine maintenance efficiency and more.

By Chris Vavra
Courtesy: TrendMiner
Analytics July 24, 2023

Top 5 Plant Engineering content: July 17-23, 2023

The top 5 Plant Engineering content from the past week covered industrial analytics and prescriptive maintenance, electrical safety, machine maintenance efficiency and more. Miss something? You can catch up here.

By Chris Vavra
Predictive and Preventive Maintenance June 20, 2023

Using sensors to improve predictive maintenance in facilities

Sensors designed to monitor and track vibration can help reduce potential breakdowns and reduce downtime in manufacturing facilities.

By Chris Vavra
Courtesy: Boston Dynamics
Mechanical & Electrical May 25, 2023

How working with robots helps a team increase efficiency

Incorporating robots into daily routines has surprising impacts on the teams’ day-to-day work at a semiconductor manufacturing facility.

By Samantha Garrison
Predictive and Preventive Maintenance April 7, 2023

Predictive maintenance webcast: Using handheld tools for your facility

Deciding between a tool or a sensor for a maintenance project depends on the maintenance program’s maturity. Register for this webcast to learn what you need from a PdM program

By Plant Engineering Staff
U.S. cutting tool graph.
Analytics February 20, 2023

Cutting tool orders totaled $188.4 million in December 2022

December 2022 U.S. cutting tool consumption totaled $188.4 million, putting year-to-date orders up almost 11% compared to 2021.

By Christopher Chidzik