Back to Basics 1: Modification
When I started my first company in 1996, I would take just about any job that came my way. At first, these were generally small jobs modifying PLC code or adding features to machines. Two of these jobs stick out …
Author: Frank
Electrical Engineer and business owner from the Nashville, Tennessee area. I also play music, Chess and Go.
Clockwork SCADA
Chapter Three: A Meeting of Minds The sun hung low in the sky as Ferenc made his way to the town hall of Brightvale, the air buzzing with the promise of innovation. He had been working closely with Jean-Paul, the …
Like Clockwork?
Chapter One: The Clockwork Conundrum In the heart of a bustling metropolis, where steam-powered contraptions whirred and clanked, Ferenc, a skilled System Alchemist, was known for his expertise in melding the old with the new. His workshop was a cacophony …
How Laser Cutting is Transforming Modern Industrial Automation
Laser cutting has become a cornerstone of modern manufacturing, redefining how industries approach precision, efficiency, and scalability. By leveraging focused light beams to cut, engrave, and shape materials, laser cutting integrates seamlessly into industrial automation, enabling advanced production processes. This …
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Happy New Year!
A Fresh Start: Choosing the Right New Year’s Resolutions The New Year is a time of renewal and reflection—an opportunity to set goals, embrace change, and chart a course for personal growth. But how many of us start January with …
“Collaboration”
I get a lot of emails and other messages offering to “Collaborate”. Invariably the sender means “please pay me for my service”. In many cases, what they really want is to have me offer their product or service to my …
The Art of Learning
My last webinar for the Automation Academy covered a lot of what I want to talk about today, you can check it out here. I spent a lot of the last couple of months studying Ignition, a SCADA programming software …
Entrepreneurship and The Art of Pivoting
I am an entrepreneur. I have worked for myself for 22 of the last 28 years, and have had to dodge and pivot often along the way. Sometimes I try new ideas (like starting the Automation Academy site 4 years …
I Can’t Read These…
…but I wrote them. The one on the left was published by McGraw-Hill in 2015, I didn’t have any say in that. It is a translation of Industrial Automation Hands-On, and used in schools in Brazil. I actually like the …
PLC and SCADA
This post is from Alicia Gilpin (Ali G), a friend and the originator of OT SCADA CON, Kids PLC Kits and a member of Automation Ladies. She is also CEO of Process & Controls Engineering, LLC in Seattle, Washington. She …