Top 5 Plant Engineering articles June 22-28, 2020
Articles about Product of the Year winners, N95 mask research, process control and safety systems, high-performance HMIs and COVID-19 business impacts were Plant Engineering’s five most clicked articles from June 22-28, 2020. Miss something? You can catch up here.
The top 5 most read articles online, from June 22-28, 2020, for Plant Engineering covered Product of the Year winners, N95 mask research, process control and safety systems, high-performance HMIs and COVID-19 business impacts. Links to each article below.
1. 2019 Product of the Year Winners
The 2019 Product of the Year Grand, Gold, Silver, and Bronze award winners are honored below and in the May 2020 print edition of Plant Engineering magazine.
2. Researchers develop approach to make N95 masks last longer
A Purdue University research team is working on extending the shelf life for an N95 mask, a crucial piece of personal protective equipment (PPE), by making the elastic band last longer.
3. Separating process control and safety systems
Process safety: Keeping process control and safety systems separate is crucial, but knowing what to separate and integrate and why is critical. Learn about safety instrumented function (SIF) and layers of protection analysis (LOPA).
4. How to upgrade to a high-performance HMI
When beginning a hardware and software upgrade project, look to implement high-performance human-machine interface (H-P-HMI) graphics for greater control of manufacturing processes and systems.
5. Manufacturers upgrading their plants during COVID-19 shutdown
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many manufacturing and automotive plants to temporarily shut down, which gives owners an opportunity to complete long-needed upgrades to their facilities.
The list was developed using CFE Media’s web analytics for stories viewed on plantengineering.com, June 22-28, 2020, for articles published within the last two months.
Chris Vavra, associate editor, CFE Media, cvavra@cfemedia.com.
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