CONTENTS APRIL 2020 | VOL. 33, NO. 4 | efficientplantmag.com VOL. 33, NO. 4 APRIL 2020 8 IIoT Technology Connected Plants 12 Wastewater Treatment 15 Lubricants as Assets 17 efficientplantmag.com 3/27/20 10:10 AM On The Cover EP2004cover.indd 1 4 6 23 25 27 30 31 32 Digital transformation and the connected plant are the focus of this issue. On p. 8, learn about IIoT technologies and the role they play in the connected plant. On p. 12, we address myths that are hindering your smart-factory projects. On p. 20, you'll find tools that help you catalog your assets. DEPARTMENTS Editorial Implementations On The Floor Solution Focus Products Index Showcase Workforce FEATURES 12 15 8 IIoT Answers Connected Plant Questions Here are some practical IIoT technologies that will help you make your connected plant a reality. Rich Carpenter, Emerson 12 Five Myths Hinder Smart Factory Projects Greg Pincar Fujitsu 15 17 Classify Lubricants As Assets Mark Barnes Des-Case Corp. Control Wastewater Treatment Tim Hanna PRAB Visit our website! efficientplantmag.com ... For information on April's web-exclusive content, see page 2. APRIL 2020 EP2004toc.indd 1 20 SAP: Employee Self Service with Fiori 21 22 Establish Motor-VFD PM Catalog Your Assets EFFICIENTPLANTMAG.COM | 1 3/27/20 4:07 PMhttp://www.efficientplantmag.com http://www.cientplantmag.com http://www.efficientplantmag.com http://www.EFFICIENTPLANTMAG.COM