Top five Plant Engineering articles: November 11-17, 2024

Top Plant Engineering articles this week covered topics including system integration, variable frequency drives and electrical maintenance plans

By Anna Steingruber November 18, 2024
Courtesy: ACS

1. How to enhance facility performance through strategic systems integration

Systems integration (SI) is evolving as new technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), industrial internet of things (IIoT) and automation make a dedicated approach crucial for ensuring efficiency, adaptability and cybersecurity in an increasingly complex landscape.

2. The role of maintenance and safety for VFDs and VSDs in manufacturing facilities

Keeping variable frequency drives (VFDs) and variable speed drives (VSDs) running safely and efficiently is more important than ever as companies try to keep downtime and worker incidents to a minimum

3. What’s your electrical maintenance plan? Learn how to build one

Businesses need an NFPA 70B-compliant electrical maintenance plan to ensure operational safety and reliability to protect their people, property and processes

4. Fenceline monitoring now required for toxic air pollution rules

Advanced early detection enabled by Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) enhances emissions monitoring by ensuring real-time data accuracy and quick issue resolution, improving environmental compliance and operational efficiency.

5. Modernize, monitor and maintain to make aging switchgear safer

Breathe new life into old switchgear with modernization and see the benefits of improved reliability and safety


Author Bio: Associate editor, WTWH Media and Technology