Automation 2026
The US’ largest trade show was held June 22-25 at the McCormick center in Chicago. I didn’t attend last year’s in Detroit, but since I was working in Rockford the previous week, I decided to attend. The show is huge! …
Author: Frank
Electrical Engineer and business owner from the Nashville, Tennessee area. I also play music, Chess and Go.
Siemens Training and New Book
Back in February 2026 I taught a class in Illinois at a large plant. The company wanted a customized class covering TIA portal, troubleshooting techniques and programming concepts particular to their industry and plant. I published a book in 2019 …
A Long Journey – Part 2
Well, the long journey is done and it didn’t look all that different from the AI picture in Part 1! I left Nashville on April 8. It took 4 days to get to Ft. McMurray via Minot, North Dakota, Saskatoon …
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 …
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 …