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Category: Business

Business, Thoughts

What is your Added Value?

Frank Mar 1, 2014 Tagged with India, The World Is Flat, value, value added

Before I get into today’s topic I thought I’d mention why I haven’t posted as often lately. Since last September I have been spending a lot of time on the road; Denver, Chicago, St. Louis, Oklahoma, Philadelphia and Raleigh are …

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Automation Concepts, Ethics, The Book

Advantages and Disadvantages of Automation

Frank Feb 16, 2014 Tagged with Advantages of Automation, Automation, Disadvantages of Automation, Industrial Automation Hands On

Is automation “good” or “bad”? There are arguments on both sides of this issue. On one hand the cost of production on a per item basis is generally lower, on the other hand it is often said that automation takes …

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Business, Consulting, Vendors and Manufacturers

The Automation Community

Frank Feb 12, 2012 Tagged with Linked In, networking, sales, Social Networks

As I begin establishing my new automation business I have been using the old tried and true technique of networking to reach out to potential customers. When I started my previous business in 1996 the internet was not nearly as …

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