Top 5 Control Engineering articles March 7-13, 2022
Articles about Engineers' Choice winners, advanced process controls, VFDs basics, HMIs and tuning a PM motor with a VFD were Control Engineering’s five most-viewed articles from March 7-13, 2022. Miss something? You can catch up here.
The top 5 most read articles online, from March 7-13, 2022, for Control Engineering covered Engineers’ Choice winners, advanced process controls, VFDs basics, HMIs and tuning a PM motor with a VFD. Links to each article below.
1. Spotlight on Innovation: 2022 Engineers’ Choice Awards
Control Engineering announces the best automation, control and instrumentation products in the 19 categories of the annual Engineers’ Choice Awards program.
2. Robots look to be more creative, flexible
Some of the main trends for robotics in 2022 include a greater emphasis on flexibility as well as developments in artificial intelligence (AI).
3. Intro to setting up, tuning a PM motor with a VFD
A permanent magnet (PM) motor requires a variable frequency drive (VFD) to operate effectively. See motor comparison table, induction motor vs. PM torque curve, and VFD programming and tuning advice.
4. Understanding the critical role of metrics for advanced process controls
Advanced process controls (APC) requires appropriate metrics, or key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure safe, efficient operations. Alarms, relief valves, safety systems and APC need monitoring. Learn five good APC metrics, the missing metric and four recommended practices for APC metrics.
5. Edge technologies enable Industry 4.0
Organizations using Industry 4.0 with edge technologies gain benefits such as lower costs, faster speeds, easier troubleshooting and others.
The list was developed using CFE Media’s web analytics for stories viewed on controleng.com, March 7-13, 2022, for articles published within the last two months.
Chris Vavra, web content manager, Control Engineering, CFE Media and Technology, cvavra@cfemedia.com.
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