Top 5 Plant Engineering articles July 8-14

The top 5 most read articles online, from July 8-14 for Plant Engineering covered maintenance process redesign, smart manufacturing, lubrication and bearings, predictive maintenance obstacles, and safety best practices. Links to each article below.

1. Redesigning maintenance processes to optimize PdM automation

Set the stage for a successful transition from manual to IIoT-enhanced, predictive maintenance processes.

2. Smart manufacturing opens the door to real-time data

Smart manufacturing and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)-enabled technologies can use real-time data to optimize processes and reduce costs for manufacturers.

3. Understanding lubrication from the bearing’s perspective

Many factors can impact how proper use can avoid friction.

4. Overcoming predictive maintenance obstacles

There are several key barriers to the implementation of predictive maintenance technologies, but they can be alleviated.

5. Stop! In the name of safety

Workers should be encouraged to halt a job when risks appear.

The list was developed using CFE Media’s web analytics for stories viewed on plantengineering.com, July 8-14, for articles published within the last two months.

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

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