Top 5 Control Engineering articles May 27 to June 2

Articles about Career and Salary Survey and research findings, fenceless robots, data historian history, and medium-voltage drives were Control Engineering’s five most clicked articles from May 27 to June 2. Miss something? You can catch up here.

By Chris Vavra June 3, 2019

The top 5 most read articles online, from May 27 to June 2 for Control Engineering covered the Career and Salary Survey and research findings, fenceless robots, data historian history, and medium-voltage drives. Links to each article below.

1. Control Engineering Career and Salary Survey, 2019

Engineers are getting paid more, although fewer expect to get increases in 2019; top factors for determining job satisfaction are feeling of accomplishment, technical challenge, and financial compensation.

2. Research: More skilled workers are needed; outsourcing, STEM initiatives may help

Think Again: The 2019 Control Engineering Career and Salary Survey includes questions on topics of concern, such as outsourcing, workforce, process improvement, cybersecurity, automation, and threats.

3. Fenceless safety methods embrace human-robot interaction

Human-robot collaboration (HRC) is becoming more common, but humans still need to be aware of their machine counterparts. Companies have developed techniques to make it easier for humans and robots to safely interact and improve plant floor productivity.

4. The data historian’s history told

Momentum around time-series data storage suggests a new chapter for a legacy offering.

5. Enhance safety with the right medium-voltage drive

Drives with industrial safety features can help reduce safety-related risks, costs, and downtime in electrical equipment.

The list was developed using CFE Media’s web analytics for stories viewed on controleng.com, May 27 to June 2, for articles published within the last two months.

Chris Vavra, production editor, CFE Media, cvavra@cfemedia.com.


Author Bio: Chris Vavra is web content manager for CFE Media and Technology.