Chris Vavra

Chris Vavra is senior editor for WTWH Media LLC.

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Workforce Development

IMTS 2024 Recap: Connecting workers, technologies together for greater change

Workforce Development

Making continuous improvements with a connected workforce

Workforce Development

Transforming manufacturers with augmented, connected workers

AI and Machine Learning

Control Engineering hot topics, August 2024

AI and Machine Learning

Top 5 Control Engineering content: August 26 to September 1, 2024

Project Management

Top 5 Control Engineering articles, September 7-13: Common VFD myths, control panel standards, system integration management, more

Top 5 Control Engineering articles, August 31 to September 6: Industrial control panel standards, industrial control system protection, IoT risk management, more

Top 5 Control Engineering articles, August 24-30: Wireless instrumentation security, safety instrumented systems, common VFD myths, more

According to the 2015-2016 PayScale report, nine of the top 10 fields for mid-career median pay are in engineering, with petroleum engineering leading the way by a considerable margin. Courtesy: PayScale

Workforce Development

Survey shows engineering as the highest paying field for recent college graduates

Top 5 Control Engineering articles, August 17-23: Common VFD myths, ladder logic, IIoT and machine sensors, more

Breakdown of installed base and 2014 sales by company showing most companies are experiencing huge growth in sales, and there are many new players in the market. Courtesy: IDTechEx Research

Discrete Manufacturing

Industries use metal for 3D printing

Top 5 Control Engineering articles, August 10-16: Future of oil prices, legal advice for integrators, IIoT at the IO level, more

Lisa Blais, Christie Fleming, Natalie Panek, Diana Peters, and Karen Norheim at the 2014 Women in Manufacturing Summit best practices panel. Courtesy: Anisa Samarxhiu, Joy Chang, CFE Media

Workforce Development

Career advice for an engineering student

Top 5 Control Engineering articles, July 27 to August 2: SCADA cyber security, industrial manufacturer priorities, lathe machine tending, more

Staying vigilant and aware on cyber security

Top 5 Control Engineering articles, July 20-26: SCADA cyber security, arc flash compliance, cyber security and process plants, more

Platform Industrie 4.0 is planning to initiate further alliances and projects that will develop Industry 4.0 further as well as enhanced international cooperation and build society’s acceptance of a concept that remains largely unknown to them. Courtesy:

Industry 4.0 group looking to expand influence