2018 MEDIA GUIDE

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Meet the Team

January February March April May June July August September October November DecemberAd Close: 12/12/17 Ad Close: 1/11 Ad Close: 2/8 Ad Close: 3/8 Ad Close: 4/11 Ad Close: 5/9 Ad Close: 6/7 Ad Close: 7/9 Ad Close: 8/8 Ad Close: 9/7 Ad Close: 10/10 Ad Close: 11/8

Materials Due: 12/19/17

Materials Due: 1/18 Materials Due: 2/15 Materials Due: 3/15 Materials Due: 4/18

Materials Due: 5/16 Materials Due: 6/14 Materials Due: 7/16 Materials Due: 8/15 Materials Due: 9/14 Materials Due: 10/17 Materials Due: 11/15

Efficient Plant

FoundationsMaking Your IIoT

Technology Pay OffMaximizing CMMS

Potential

Special Coverage: Preventive/Predictive

Maintenance

Does Hardware as a Service Pay?

Empower Your Workforce

Special Coverage: Reliability’s Role in

Enhanced SafetyFilling the Skills Gap Making Assets

Energy EfficientSpecial Coverage:

MRO Systems and SolutionsAutomation + Reliability

= Efficient PlantRemote Monitoring

TechnologyUsing IIoT Data to

Drive Efficiency

Reliability & Maintenance

Strategies

• Preventing/Managing Machine Corrosion

• Cloud Computing• Lubrication

• Natural-Disaster Protection and Recovery

• Human-Machine Safety

• Lubrication

• Augmented Reality Improves Training

• ERP Software• Lubrication

• Remote-Monitoring Technology

• MRO Solutions• Lubrication

• Cloud-Based CMMS

• Managing Plant Power

• Lubrication

• Managing O&M Data - Operations and Maintenance

• Upgrading Legacy Machines

• Lubrication

• Instruments/Calibration• Overcoming

Vibration Issues• Lubrication

• Electrical/Power Systems

• Migrating to a Digitized Plant

• Lubrication

• Vibration and Reliability• Rent or Buy Assets• Lubrication

• Achieving the Efficient Plan• Building Infrared Programs• Mobile Data

Acquisition• Lubrication

• Automation and System Reliability

• Parts Management• Lubrication

• Leveraging Ultrasound• Training Today’s

Workers• Lubrication

Plant Focus • Plant Profile• Voice from the Field

• Plant Profile• Voice from

the Field

• Plant Profile• Voice from the Field

• Plant Profile• Voice from the Field

• Plant Profile• Voice from

the Field

• Plant Profile• Voice from the Field

• Plant Profile• Voice from the Field

• Plant Profile• Voice from the Field

• Plant Profile• Voice from the Field

• Plant Profile• Voice from the Field

• Plant Profile• Voice from the Field

• Plant Profile• Voice from the Field

Reliability & Maintenance

Center

• Enterprise Software Tips

• Fluid Handling• Automation

Solutions• Power Transmission• Cyber Security

• Enterprise Software Tips

• MRO Solutions • Hydraulics/

Pneumatics • Compressed Air• Motors

• Enterprise Software Tips

• Electrical/Power• Instrumentation

Strategies • Fluid Monitoring • Workforce Issues

• Enterprise Software Tips

• Automation Data Mgmt.

• Ultrasound• Power Transmission• Compressed Air

• Enterprise Software Tips

• Cyber Security • Motors• Fluid Control• Electrical/Power

• Enterprise Software Tips`

• Infrared/Thermal• Information

Technology • Lubrication • Robotics Mgmt.

• Enterprise Software Tips

• Instrumentation Strategies

• Temperature Monitoring/Control

• Vibration Solutions• Cyber Security

• Enterprise Software Tips

• Ultrasound • Workforce Issues • HMI Interfaces• Nondestructive

Testing

• Enterprise Software Tips

• Hydraulics/Pneumatics• HVAC Systems• Compressed Air • Safety

• Enterprise Software Tips• SCADA• Gearbox Lubrication• MRO Solutions• Vibration

• Enterprise Software Tips

• Power Transmission • Safety • Infrared/Thermal• Motors

• Enterprise Software Tips

• Lubrication• Cyber Security • Compressed Air • Fluid Handling

Products

• Sensors• Wireless Technology • PdM• Motors and Drives• HVAC• SCADA and Energy

Management

• Hydrolics/Pneumatics

• Software• Compressed Air• MRO• Motors and Drives• HMI

• Remote Monitroing • Mobile Technology • Handheld

Instrumentments• Condition

Monitoring • Software

• Software • UltraSound • Belts/Chains• Motors and Drives• Bearings• Energy Management

• Training • HMI• Instrumentation • Valves• Switchgear

• Software • Safety Products • Sensors • Fire Protection/

Suppression• PdM• Motors and Drives

• Condition Monitoring • Instrumention • Electrical • Sensors• Motors and Drives• PdM• Energy Management

• Software • Pumps • UltraSound • HMI/SCADA• PdM• Seals/Bearings• Electrical• HVAC

• MRO• PdM• Compressed Air • Safety • Hydrolics/Pneumatics • Standby Power• Motors and Drives

• PdM• Mobile Technology • HMI/SCADA• MRO• Motors and Drives• Software• Energy Management

• Pumps• Remote Monitoring • PdM• Bearings/Seals • Seals• Motors and Drives• MRO• Software

• Sensors• Wireless Technology • Compressed Air • UltraSound • Valves• Switchgear • Electrical Safety • Training

Industry Events

• AHR Expo• IR/INFO

• ARC Forum • UT Marcon• Electric Power

• Reliable Plant Show• Offshore Technology

Conference

• NI Week• AWEA Wind Power• AISTech

• Vibration Insitute Expo • WEFTEC• Turbomachinery

Symposium

• Emerson Exchange• SMRP• NSC Safety Expo

• Automation Fair• PACK/Pharma Expo

• PowerGen

Gary L. ParrEditorial Director

Jane AlexanderManaging Editor

Ken BannisterContributing Editor and

Leading Industry Consultant

Bob WilliamsonContributing Editor and

Leading Industry Consultant

Michelle SegrestContributing Editor

Grant GerkeContributing Editor

Klaus BlacheContributing Editor

Gary MintchellContributing Editor

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Efficient Plant delivers information designed to help reliability/maintenance, manufacturing, and production managers and engineers achieve optimum production, reliability, maintainability, safety, profitability, and overall efficiency through monthly print and daily online coverage of technologies, applications, training, how-to tips, and new products.

PRODUCTS & SERVICES COVEREDEfficient Plant regularly covers equipment systems, technologies, processes, and re-lated reliability solutions from the following areas: CMMS/EAM Systems; Compressors; Condition Monitoring and Analysis Technologies; Electrical Systems; Energy Systems/Standby Power; Fire Protection; Fluid- and Air-Handling Systems and Filtration; HVAC; In-strumentation & Control Technologies; Lubricants and Lubrication Technologies; Motors & Drives; Power-Transmission Systems; Process and Personnel Safety; Process Heating and Cooling Equipment; Pumping and Valve Systems; Steam Systems; Training and Other Services; and more.

January February March April May June July August September October November DecemberAd Close: 12/12/17 Ad Close: 1/11 Ad Close: 2/8 Ad Close: 3/8 Ad Close: 4/11 Ad Close: 5/9 Ad Close: 6/7 Ad Close: 7/9 Ad Close: 8/8 Ad Close: 9/7 Ad Close: 10/10 Ad Close: 11/8

Materials Due: 12/19/17

Materials Due: 1/18 Materials Due: 2/15 Materials Due: 3/15 Materials Due: 4/18

Materials Due: 5/16 Materials Due: 6/14 Materials Due: 7/16 Materials Due: 8/15 Materials Due: 9/14 Materials Due: 10/17 Materials Due: 11/15

Efficient Plant

FoundationsMaking Your IIoT

Technology Pay OffMaximizing CMMS

Potential

Special Coverage: Preventive/Predictive

Maintenance

Does Hardware as a Service Pay?

Empower Your Workforce

Special Coverage: Reliability’s Role in

Enhanced SafetyFilling the Skills Gap Making Assets

Energy EfficientSpecial Coverage:

MRO Systems and SolutionsAutomation + Reliability

= Efficient PlantRemote Monitoring

TechnologyUsing IIoT Data to

Drive Efficiency

Reliability & Maintenance

Strategies

• Preventing/Managing Machine Corrosion

• Cloud Computing• Lubrication

• Natural-Disaster Protection and Recovery

• Human-Machine Safety

• Lubrication

• Augmented Reality Improves Training

• ERP Software• Lubrication

• Remote-Monitoring Technology

• MRO Solutions• Lubrication

• Cloud-Based CMMS

• Managing Plant Power

• Lubrication

• Managing O&M Data - Operations and Maintenance

• Upgrading Legacy Machines

• Lubrication

• Instruments/Calibration• Overcoming

Vibration Issues• Lubrication

• Electrical/Power Systems

• Migrating to a Digitized Plant

• Lubrication

• Vibration and Reliability• Rent or Buy Assets• Lubrication

• Achieving the Efficient Plan• Building Infrared Programs• Mobile Data

Acquisition• Lubrication

• Automation and System Reliability

• Parts Management• Lubrication

• Leveraging Ultrasound• Training Today’s

Workers• Lubrication

Plant Focus • Plant Profile• Voice from the Field

• Plant Profile• Voice from

the Field

• Plant Profile• Voice from the Field

• Plant Profile• Voice from the Field

• Plant Profile• Voice from

the Field

• Plant Profile• Voice from the Field

• Plant Profile• Voice from the Field

• Plant Profile• Voice from the Field

• Plant Profile• Voice from the Field

• Plant Profile• Voice from the Field

• Plant Profile• Voice from the Field

• Plant Profile• Voice from the Field

Reliability & Maintenance

Center

• Enterprise Software Tips

• Fluid Handling• Automation

Solutions• Power Transmission• Cyber Security

• Enterprise Software Tips

• MRO Solutions • Hydraulics/

Pneumatics • Compressed Air• Motors

• Enterprise Software Tips

• Electrical/Power• Instrumentation

Strategies • Fluid Monitoring • Workforce Issues

• Enterprise Software Tips

• Automation Data Mgmt.

• Ultrasound• Power Transmission• Compressed Air

• Enterprise Software Tips

• Cyber Security • Motors• Fluid Control• Electrical/Power

• Enterprise Software Tips`

• Infrared/Thermal• Information

Technology • Lubrication • Robotics Mgmt.

• Enterprise Software Tips

• Instrumentation Strategies

• Temperature Monitoring/Control

• Vibration Solutions• Cyber Security

• Enterprise Software Tips

• Ultrasound • Workforce Issues • HMI Interfaces• Nondestructive

Testing

• Enterprise Software Tips

• Hydraulics/Pneumatics• HVAC Systems• Compressed Air • Safety

• Enterprise Software Tips• SCADA• Gearbox Lubrication• MRO Solutions• Vibration

• Enterprise Software Tips

• Power Transmission • Safety • Infrared/Thermal• Motors

• Enterprise Software Tips

• Lubrication• Cyber Security • Compressed Air • Fluid Handling

Products

• Sensors• Wireless Technology • PdM• Motors and Drives• HVAC• SCADA and Energy

Management

• Hydrolics/Pneumatics

• Software• Compressed Air• MRO• Motors and Drives• HMI

• Remote Monitroing • Mobile Technology • Handheld

Instrumentments• Condition

Monitoring • Software

• Software • UltraSound • Belts/Chains• Motors and Drives• Bearings• Energy Management

• Training • HMI• Instrumentation • Valves• Switchgear

• Software • Safety Products • Sensors • Fire Protection/

Suppression• PdM• Motors and Drives

• Condition Monitoring • Instrumention • Electrical • Sensors• Motors and Drives• PdM• Energy Management

• Software • Pumps • UltraSound • HMI/SCADA• PdM• Seals/Bearings• Electrical• HVAC

• MRO• PdM• Compressed Air • Safety • Hydrolics/Pneumatics • Standby Power• Motors and Drives

• PdM• Mobile Technology • HMI/SCADA• MRO• Motors and Drives• Software• Energy Management

• Pumps• Remote Monitoring • PdM• Bearings/Seals • Seals• Motors and Drives• MRO• Software

• Sensors• Wireless Technology • Compressed Air • UltraSound • Valves• Switchgear • Electrical Safety • Training

Industry Events

• AHR Expo• IR/INFO

• ARC Forum • UT Marcon• Electric Power

• Reliable Plant Show• Offshore Technology

Conference

• NI Week• AWEA Wind Power• AISTech

• Vibration Insitute Expo • WEFTEC• Turbomachinery

Symposium

• Emerson Exchange• SMRP• NSC Safety Expo

• Automation Fair• PACK/Pharma Expo

• PowerGen

INDUSTRIES COVEREDEfficient Plant covers applications across all industrial sectors, including: Aerospace, Automotive, Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Facilities Management, Food & Beverage, General Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Met-als, Mining, Oil & Gas, Pharmaceutical and Nutraceuti-cal, Power Generation, Pulp & Paper, Water/Wastewater, and Utilities.

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