Top five Plant Engineering articles: November 25-December 1, 2024

Top articles on Plant Engineering this week covered topics including automation trends, maintenance plans and modernizing electrical systems

By Anna Steingruber December 2, 2024
Courtesy: ACS

Top articles on Plant Engineering this week covered topics including automation trends, maintenance plans and modernizing electrical systems.

1. How demanding automation trends make integration planning essential

Automation is revolutionizing testing and manufacturing facilities, but the increased complexity of designing and integrating automated systems can pose significant challenges for manufacturers.

2. Can the right maintenance plan boost air compressor performance?

By employing preliminary, predictive and preventive maintenance, and air compressor’s performance will be maximized

3. Benefits of modernizing manufacturing power, electrical systems

Many organizations are looking to modernization a flexible power system and approach maintenance for their power systems to improve sustainability and efficiency

4. Electrical and power considerations for VFDs and VSDs

Variable frequency drives (VFDs) and variable speed drives (VSDs) depend on having the right electrical and power settings and engineers need to know how to utilize them correctly

5. Crafting a competitive edge in manufacturing with worker-friendly environments

Manufacturing companies can attract and retain workers through employee-friendly workplace design by expanding the focus of industrial space design beyond production requirements to include worker well-being, incorporating elements like natural light, comfortable break areas and access to nature alongside production efficiency.


Author Bio: Associate editor, WTWH Media and Technology