Safety
Copper used to make reusable masks safer, easier to use
A patented technology is being used to manufacture reusable face masks using copper, which can help improve filter performance and disabling airborne virus particles.
Wearable devices developed to ensure workplace social distancing
Iterate Labs' wearable devices help ensure social distancing in the workplace so people work safely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19’s impact on mobile robotics growth
The COVID-19 pandemic is creating the opportunity for mobile robots to be used for various markets and could lead to a reassessment of supply chains in the future.
Top 5 Plant Engineering articles July 27 to August 2, 2020
Articles about VFD parameters, PPE production, predictive analytics, wearable devices and manufacturing accidents were Plant Engineering’s five most clicked articles from July 27 to August 2, 2020. Miss something? You can catch up here.
What to do when a production fan fails
Catastrophic failure of a critical piece of air handling equipment can be devastating.