Top 5 Plant Engineering articles, March 3-9, 2014

Were you out last week? Miss something? Here are Plant Engineering’s five most clicked articles from last week, March 3-9, 2014, including articles about PLCs, VFDs, big data, the rebirth of manufacturing, and CFE Media’s Apps for Engineers mobile application.

By Jessica DuBois-Maahs, Jordan Schultz March 10, 2014
1. PLC programming: 5 mistakes to avoid

Stick with your architecture and remember to reuse your code.

Variable frequency drives can reduce energy consumption, improve real-time control, and lengthen motor life. Selecting the right one for your application requires asking the correct questions.
The digital revolution, globalization, and market forces are upending the manufacturing industry, causing manufacturers to face unprecedented challenges.
Three manufacturing-association presidents, NTMA, PMA, and AMT, discuss ways to ensure the manufacturing sector’s long-term growth.
5. Apps for Engineers: Vision apps for iOS and Android
CFE Media’s Apps for Engineers is an interactive directory of more than 170 engineering-related applications for Android and iOS, created by various companies. We’ve organized apps by category, company, and type. This month, gain access to our vision category.