Coronavirus, COVID-19
Engineers working to disinfect N95 masks for medical personnel
University of Michigan engineers are developing efficient, effective and scalable ways to disinfect N95 masks, which are typically discarded after one use.
Researchers developing open-source designs to create low-cost ventilators quickly
A team of researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) is creating designs to turn hand-held, bag valve mask (BVM) resuscitators into automated ventilators for the COVID-19 pandemic.
Top 5 Control Engineering Articles March 30 to April 5, 2020
Articles about coronavirus research, and how it is affecting the industry and business operations were Control Engineering’s five most clicked articles from March 30-April 2, 2020. Miss something? You can catch up here.
3D-printed diffuser designed to help hospitals treat COVID-19 patients
Texas A&M University has delivered 200 3D-printed diffusers for metered dose inhalers (MDI) to a Houston hospital to help with the demand for medical supplies brought on by the increasing number of confirmed and suspected COVID-19 cases.
Survey results: increased recognition of COVID-19’s adverse impact
Digital work from home is fine, but manufacturing takes place in the physical world
University initiates mass manufacture of disposable face shields for COVID-19 response
An MIT team launched mass manufacturing of a new technique to meet the high demand for disposable face shields with a single-piece design that uses die cutting to create them quickly.
Manufacturing index falls in March as COVID-19’s effects hit suppliers, consumers
The purchasing manufactuers' index had a slight decline in March, but the specter of COVID-19 continues to loom over the manufacturing industry as the pandemic spreads.
When remote monitoring and control becomes essential for manufacturing operations
The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing companies to adjust their business practices and settle to a new normal. See four tips on how edge computing and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) can help companies adjust.
Control Engineering hot topics, March 2020
Control Engineering's most clicked articles in March 2020 included stories about COVID-19's effects on manufacturers, preparation, safety, and wellness; the Engineers' Choice winners and more. Miss something? You can catch up here.
University facilities are 3D-printing face shield parts for health-care workers
3D printers in the Multi-Scale Additive Manufacturing (MSAM) Laboratory and in the print and retail solutions department at the University of Waterloo are making face shields used by health-care workers battling Covid-19.