The top 5 most read articles online, from Sept. 27- Oct. 3, 2021, for Plant Engineering covered how to select a dust collection system, best practices in IIoT-based predictive maintenance, make to stock vs. make to order, and more. Links to each article below.

1. How to select a dust collection system

For most industrial and manufacturing facilities, having reliable dust collectors is critical to the operational efficiency and employee health.

2. Best practices in IIoT-based predictive maintenance

Modernized FDT technology drives collaboration between control system and device suppliers to provide cloud-based monitoring for improved asset reliability.

3. Make to stock vs. make to order: Why one is on the rise

Make to order (MTO) is gaining traction with manufacturers because it allows consumers to purchase products customized to their specifications.

4. How to convince maintenance to use the new CMMS

When it comes to selecting a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), get the maintenance staff involved in the process.

5. Updating BASF boiler plant to today’s technology

Eventually, boiler replacement is inevitable.

The list was developed using CFE Media’s web analytics for stories viewed on plantengineering.com,  Sept. 27- Oct. 3, 2021, for articles published within the last two months.

Keagan Gay, digital media & production coordinator, CFE Media, kgay@cfemedia.com.

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