Proactive tips top Plant Engineering’s best articles of 2025

The top five articles from 2025 reflect an emphasis on modular, flexible and scalable solutions.

Modern industrial operations are increasingly defined by proactive risk management, technology-enabled workforce efficiency and sustainability strategies that align safety, compliance and performance into a single operational vision. Read these five best Plant Engineering articles from 2025 by clicking on the headlines for the full item.

1. How to integrate NFPA 70B with OSHA requirements

The transition of NFPA 70B from a recommended practice to a standard is changing how organizations approach electrical safety. This shift supports a proactive safety culture, reducing workplace accidents and enhancing worker confidence through standardized maintenance protocols.

2. How robots maximize workforce efficiency and automation

Robots can significantly boost manufacturing efficiency by automating demanding tasks, optimizing workforce deployment and future-proofing operations with modular, centralized control systems.

3. How to put decarbonization strategies to work

Flexible power systems help cut emissions, keep the power on and improve the bottom line.

4. When, how to consider low-code development for industrial applications

Intuitive, low-code development systems can enable the creation and customization of basic tools and dashboards to a broader set of employee skill sets, reducing the cost and time to deploy.

5. Look at manufacturing emission reductions to achieve sustainability

Plant and manufacturing engineers can pursue sustainability through innovative technologies and energy efficiency practices.

Amara Rozgus is the Editor-in-Chief
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Amara Rozgus

Amara Rozgus is the Editor-in-Chief