The top 5 most read articles online, from Nov. 26 to Dec. 2 for Plant Engineering covered the Product of the Year finalists, three phases of digital transformation, food safety, five warehouse innovations, and functional safety. Links to each article below.

1. 2018 Product of the Year Finalists

Get connected to manufacturing’s future: The official ballot is open for voting for Plant Engineering North American print and digital edition subscribers, for a limited time. Cast your vote using CFE Media’s New Products for Engineers platform.

2. Three phases of industrial digital transformation

Manufacturing, packaging, and logistics companies are unlocking new potential through digital transformation with the power of the Internet of Things (IoT) and advanced analytics.

3. Processing plant enhances food safety

Starbucks’ processing plant is designed to produce instant coffee products in a safe facility that adheres to rigorous standards to enhance the quality of the product. Five safety implementations are highlighted.

4. Five innovations moving the modern warehouse

As e-commerce expands, telematics, automation help keep pace as consumers and retailers evolve.

5. Functional safety: Understand the fundamentals

Functional safety can help reduce downtime, improve product reliability, and expand global markets for manufacturers.

The list was developed using CFE Media’s web analytics for stories viewed on plantengineering.com, Nov. 26 to Dec. 2, for articles published within the last two months.

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

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