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.
Industrial market growth a boost to low-voltage motors and drives
The worldwide market for low-voltage motors and drives grew in 2018 thanks to a continued resurgence in the heavy industries such as metal processing, mining and oil & gas.
Using lean methods to find process improvements
Be involved in improving the work environment around you.
DMDII receives Defense Dept. funding to strengthen research
Grants totaling $30 million over next five years will fund advanced manufacturing projects.
The human factor of IoT in safety
Technology can be part of the ‘culture’ in plants
PMI plunges in December over manufacturing slowdown concerns
Index drops almost 10% to 2-year low as production, new orders slump.
Global low-voltage motor market bounces back
Oil & gas revenue increases lead 4% sector growth according to a report from IHS Markit.
PMI jumps 1.6 percentage points in November
New orders climb and business expands even as tariffs, worker issues remain.
Wireless for operations: proprietary versus standards; adopters versus laggards
Wireless networks are part and parcel of many process plants with many advantages. Adoption continues to increase and are being used for many applications.
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