Top 5 Control Engineering articles October 28 to November 3
Articles about the Engineers' Choice finalists, system integration advice, the Goldilocks Zone in automation, energy management and manufacturing, and PLC tag and address naming conventions were Control Engineering’s five most clicked articles from October 28 to November 3. Miss something? You can catch up here.
The top 5 most read articles online, from October 28 to November 3 for Control Engineering covered the Engineers’ Choice finalists, system integration advice, the Goldilocks Zone in automation, energy management and manufacturing, and PLC tag and address naming conventions. Links to each article below.
1. 2020 Engineers’ Choice Finalists
The official ballot is open for voting for Control Engineering North American print and digital edition subscribers, for a limited time. Cast your vote using CFE Media’s New Products for Engineers platform at www.controleng.com/NPE.
2. Packaging system integration advice
A vegetable processor packaging project included integration of weighers, baggers, robotic case loaders, case formers and closers, robotic palletizing and conveyors. Packaging, records and raw materials were updated and automated across eight sites. Seven bakery lines converge in one packaging area that fills 20 cases per minute.
3. Getting the automation zone “just right”
Many automation companies struggle with finding the “Goldilocks Zone” for their automation projects. Learn how companies can find that right balance by asking four questions before starting to automate.
4. Energy management’s strategic role shifting for manufacturers
Reliable energy efficiency policies are being given a new lease on life by the introduction of better technology solutions.
5. PLC tag and address naming conventions
Control programming tutorial: Learn about tag templates, common factory automation tag abbreviations, process control tag abbreviations, and five tag and address naming tips.
The list was developed using CFE Media’s web analytics for stories viewed on controleng.com, Oct. 28 to Nov. 3, for articles published within the last two months.
Chris Vavra, production editor, CFE Media, cvavra@cfemedia.com.
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