Top 5 Plant Engineering articles, January 19-25: Deploying GFCIs, designing packaging, managers vs. leaders, more

Plant Engineering Top 5 most read articles online, for Jan. 19-25, covered deploying GFCIs in the real world; designing packaging from the outside in; the difference between managers and leaders; safety and risk assessment benefits; and Lean manufacturing benefits. Link to each article below.

1. Deploying GFCIs in the real world

Ground fault circuit interrupters can protect workers from the risk of electrical shock and injury in wet and hazardous settings. 

2. Designing packaging from the outside in

AME report: Innovative approaches can cut shipping cost significantly. 

3. Four differences between managers and leaders

There are four distinct differences between leaders and managers. We believe we have a world full of leaders, yet for some strange reason, there are very few managers who are leaders. Those who do meet this criteria, that will be discussed in this blog, are truly a blessing to work with. 

4. Machine Safety: Benefits of safety assessments, risk assessments

The need to evaluate hazards and apply corrective actions to reduce those hazards began years ago. Over the past 12-plus years this process has been refined, documented in standards and regulations, and it’s now a requirement. A general term defined for this process is "risk assessment."

5. Is 2015 the year you will "think" Lean?

Considering what your customers really want and the latest market trends is the first step in thinking Lean.

The list was developed using CFE Media’s web analytics for stories viewed on plantengineering.com, January 19-25, for articles published within the last two months.

– Chris Vavra, production editor, CFE Media, cvavra@cfemedia.com.

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