OEM Controls
* OEM – Original Equipment Manufacturer. Early in my controls career I had a symbiotic relationship …
Author: Frank
Electrical Engineer and business owner from the Nashville, Tennessee area. I also play music, Chess and Go.
A Service Application – Bottle Blower
Usually my work involves designing and building new equipment, or occasionally completely rebuilding and upgrading old …
More on Life…
As I get older I often spend time thinking about the way my life has gone. …
The Art of Cross-Referencing
There are many reasons you may want to replace a component in your automated system with …
The Importance of Machine Documentation
Automated machinery can be very complex and cost millions of dollars. When it breaks down seconds …
Miami Adventures
Last March I wrote a post on working in New England on a consulting project. Much …
Linked In and Networking
A couple of years ago I wrote a post just as I was resurrecting my old …
Plastics and Polymers
Today’s post is inspired by a project that I am going to have to redo at …
Fun Facts About Conveyors
Today’s post is a guest article from Fastrax Conveyor Rollers, a manufacturer from the UK. I …
Consulting
Back in 1996 when I first went into business for myself, I named my company “Automation …