Top 5 Plant Engineering articles, Feb. 12-18

Articles about getting rid of VFD wires, SPD, automated maintenance, system integrator success, and preventing downtime were Plant Engineering's five most clicked articles from last week, February 12-18. Were you out? You can catch up here.

By Sierra Grayson, CFE Media February 19, 2018

Plant Engineering’s top 5 most read articles from February 12-18 covered getting rid of VFD wires, SPD, automated maintenance, system integrator success, and preventing downtime. Link to each article below.

1. Getting rid of VFD wires

The wireless revolution continues to impact sensors.

2. Narrowing the field for surge protection

SPD technology offers flexible solutions for process applications.

3. Data-driven automated maintenance

Combining CMMS with diagnostic tools improves operations by integrating planned and predictive maintenance to ensure they are carried out consistently.

4. Four steps to system integrator success

A structured approach yields maximum value when engaging an integration partner.

5. The drive to prevent downtime

Aging equipment is revealed as a major area of concern in manufacturing.

This list was developed using CFE Media’s web analytics for stories viewed on www.plantengineering.com, February 12-18, for articles published within the last two months.

Sierra Grayson, Production Coordinator, CFE Media, sgrayson@cfemedia.com.