NFPA 70B codification is a much-needed development for industrial safety
The new NFPA 70B standard will change electrical equipment maintenance, and understanding the standard and how it fits with others will help facility managers achieve compliance and build a greater culture of safety
Manufacturer invests in Florida electrical equipment facility
Integrating latest design technology and adding new jobs to build on nearly 50 years of growth in Florida.
Develop a cable gland strategy for hazardous environments
Tips on how to get maximum benefit from cable glands
Controlling and containing arc flash with maintenance, technology
Brent Henry, director of marketing for power distribution and control assemblies at Eaton, talks with Plant Engineering about the continuing issues around arc flash and how plant managers can address these issues.
Top 5 Plant Engineering articles, February 19-25
Articles about automated maintenance, system integrator success, 2018 System Integrator Giants, preventing downtime, and surge protection were Plant Engineering's five most clicked articles from last week, February 19-25. Were you out? You can catch up here.
Narrowing the field for surge protection
SPD technology offers flexible solutions for process applications.
Electric devices provide a better connection to smart maintenance systems
Smart actuators provide the capability for variable maintenance functions. Smart actuators and other electrical devices lower maintenance and manufacturing costs.
Top 5 Plant Engineering articles, November 13-19: Industrial energy training, why electric motors overheat, mobile robot safety, and more
Articles about industrial energy training, why electric motors overheat, mobile robot safety, 2017 Product of the Year Finalists, and maintenance program management were Plant Engineering's five most clicked articles from last week, November 13-19. Were you out? You can catch up here.
Top 5 Plant Engineering articles, November 6-12: Why electric motors overheat, finding the perfect maintenance balance, 2017 Product of the Year finalists, and more
Articles about why electric motors overheat, finding the perfect maintenance balance, 2017 Product of the Year Finalists, spare parts management, and why ‘Five Whys’ may be incomplete were Plant Engineering's five most clicked articles from last week, November 6-12. Were you out? You can catch up here.
The benefits of using high-efficiency motors
The use of high-efficiency, electric motors can lead to significant drops in energy use, as well as significant savings in cost. There are other factors, such as the difference in material quality and higher upfront costs, that need to be considered as well.