Bob Vavra
Bob is the Content Manager for Plant Engineering.
Articles
PMI slips again as tariffs have an impact
Manufacturing index stays in growth range, but slides to a 17-month low of 52.1%.
Gene Wolfe: 1931-2019
Former Plant Engineering senior editor became fantasy writing legend.
Mitsubishi Electric acquires Iconics to advance IIoT offerings
Manufacturing, building automation products strengthened by deal, company officials say.
The need for speed
In an accelerating supply chain, effective management of costs, people and data is becoming more crucial.
Apple, SAP to expand enterprise partnership
CEOs Tim Cook, Bill McDermott discuss move to Mac functionality, data security.
PMI stumbles to 2 ½-year low as border concerns emerge
On 10th anniversary of manufacturing rebound, the purchasing manufacturers' index (PMI) falls to 52.8%.
Bumper crop
Flex-N-Gate looks to grow its business and help Detroit’s rebounding manufacturing base.
Taking control of controls
Ford’s 10-year operational evolution started with network standards.
How wide is your door?
Manufacturers need to search far and wide to get people for the positions they are having trouble filling.
2018 Product of the Year Winners
The 2018 Product of the Year Grand, Gold, Silver, and Bronze award winners are honored below and in the April 2018 print edition of Plant Engineering magazine.