Top 5 Plant Engineering content: March 4-10, 2024

Top 5 Plant Engineering content over the past week covered digital MV switchgears, picking the right drive, better maintenance solutions and more. Links to each article below.

1. Digital MV switchgears improve manufacturer efficiency, sustainability

Digital medium voltage (MV) switchgear adoption is growing in the U.S. and offers many potential benefits for manufacturers. See tips on how digital MV switchgear changes how power is being adopted and potential benefits and barriers.

2. To pick the right drive, ask the right questions

Selecting a drive, whether for a new application or to replace an existing one, doesn’t have to be a traumatic experience.

3. Sensing a better maintenance solution for pump systems

Machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) can support better maintenance and improved OEE for pump systems.

4. How electrical, power system trends are affecting and impacting manufacturing facilities

Electrical and power systems have changed in many ways over the years and their impact is felt throughout the plant floor in many ways.

5. Motors and drives: How to optimize industrial energy use, part 1: The importance of motors

In an October 30, 2023, webcast “Motors and drives: How to optimize industrial energy use,” Michael Lyda from Advanced Energy specifies and analyzes how to optimize energy use for motors and drives and other factors to consider.

The list was developed using CFE Media’s web analytics for stories viewed on plantengineering.com, March 4-10, 2024, for articles published within the last two months.

Chris Vavra, web content manager, CFE Media and Technology, cvavra@cfemedia.com.

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