The top 5 most read articles online, from July 27 to August 2, 2020, for Plant Engineering covered VFD parameters, PPE production, predictive analytics, wearable devices and manufacturing accidents. Links to each article below.

1. Top 5 VFD parameter changes explained

Programming variable frequency drives (VFDs) to fit most industrial applications require only the most basic settings to operate the motor. Understand these 5 VFD parameter changes to optimize VFD programming to fit most motor-drive applications.

2. Engineering student helps organize PPE production, COVID response in developing countries

University of Wisconsin-Madison grad student Rebecca Alcock is playing a leading role in a large-scale, U.N.-backed effort to mobilize production of personal protective equipment (PPE) and more in developing countries around the world amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

3. Predictive analytics for efficient manufacturing production

Food and beverage manufacturers can use predictive analytics to reduce product waste and downtime.

4. Wearable devices developed to ensure workplace social distancing

Iterate Labs, a Cornell-based startup, has expanded its platform’s wearable devices to help ensure social distancing in the workplace to help people work safely amid COVID-19.

5. Manufacturing accidents still too common, say officials

Increase digital technologies and existing tools to decrease too-common occupational accidents, say officials from the WHO and Lloyd’s Register Foundation.

The list was developed using CFE Media’s web analytics for stories viewed on plantengineering.com, July 27 to August 2, 2020, for articles published within the last two months.

Chris Vavra, associate editor, CFE Media, cvavra@cfemedia.com.

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