Top 5 Plant Engineering articles, Jan. 8-14

Articles about 2018 System Integrator Giants, Top stories of 2017, the ARC Trade Show agenda, Hannover Messe, and robotics’ impact on packaging were Plant Engineering's five most clicked articles from last week, January 8-14. Were you out? You can catch up here.

By Sierra Grayson, CFE Media January 15, 2018

Plant Engineering’s top 5 most read articles from January 8-14 covered 2018 System Integrator Giants, Top stories of 2017, the ARC Trade Show agenda, Hannover Messe, and robotics’ impact on packaging. Link to each article below.

1. 2018 System Integrator Giants

Key changes in System Integrator Giants rankings year-over-year proves economic growth in global manufacturing.

2. The best of the best: The top 15 stories of 2017

Plant Engineering’s top stories for 2017 covered preventive vs predictive maintenance, IIoT, electric motor maintenance, and much more.

3. ‘Digital transformation’ is on ARC agenda

Orlando event Feb. 12-15 to focus on a more connected plant.

4. Hannover Messe USA expands space at IMTS

Increased presence at North American trade event will include larger 2018 GAMS conference.

5. Robotic automation’s impact on packaging, processing industries

Robotic automation capabilities have expanded in recent years and enhanced capabilities, along with the increase in overall automation levels, is allowing processing and packaging plants to introduce new products on the same assembly lines.

This list was developed using CFE Media’s web analytics for stories viewed on www.plantengineering.com, January 8-14, for articles published within the last two months.

Sierra Grayson, Production Coordinator, CFE Media, sgrayson@cfemedia.com.