A Long Journey – Part 1
Just after COVID (and a tornado) struck in 2020, I planned a long “bucket list” journey through the Western US. I never did make the trip, but I did travel to Nevada a year or so later and did some …
Author: Frank
Electrical Engineer and business owner from the Nashville, Tennessee area. I also play music, Chess and Go.
Trade Shows and Networking
This week, I had the pleasure of attending the MAX industrial automation tradeshow here in Nashville. It was fantastic to reconnect with familiar faces and make some new acquaintances. It was great to see some familiar faces from the industry, …
Life On The Road… How much do I REALLY like travel?
The open road, the hum of the engine, the ever-changing scenery – the allure of travel is undeniable, especially for those of us in the remote work world. As system integrators, programmers, consultants, and digital nomads, the promise of working …
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The Squirrel and Marketing
I have been acquainted with the squirrel for a long time. In the 1960s I am fairly sure it once ate my homework. Some of my friends who have been diagnosed with ADHD, ADD or are “on the spectrum” have …
Happy New Year 2026!
The past year has been a mixed bag… it started well, but I kind of got sidetracked by yet another new project. This one was not exactly chosen by me, instead I ended up with a bunch of used equipment …
Mastering the Machine Podcast Released
Well. after a couple of months of preparation, my new podcast is finally released. It is on the typical feeds; Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and on my YouTube channel. While a have done a lot of webinars on YouTube, podcasts are …
What’s Up: My Shop and Equipment Storage
Well, the garage has been built and the equipment moved. I still need to inventory everything and do some water remediation, but I finally have space in my office! My next goal is to get my office prepared for classes …
What’s Up: Office-House Modifications and Used Equipment
A couple of weeks ago I put a video out on YouTube discussing what to do with used and surplus industrial automation equipment. I am not going to discuss this today, though I could certainly use some help dealing with …
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Why Start a Podcast? The Benefits (and Pitfalls) of Social Media
Well, as if I don’t have anything else to do, I am starting a podcast. What makes people need to express themselves on social media, even if no one is listening? I can’t speak for others, but here is where …
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Back to Basics 5: Industrial Training
In 2013, not long after leaving Wright Industries and going back out on my own, I taught my first PLC class for Automation Training, a Canadian company. I drove to Raleigh, NC, unpacked the equipment and set it up. It …