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Techniques

Training

Siemens Training and New Book

Frank Jul 5, 2026 Tagged with Books, PLCs, programming, Siemens

Back in February 2026 I taught a class in Illinois at a large plant. The company …

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Clockwork, Marketing, Me, Uncategorized

The Squirrel and Marketing

Frank Jan 9, 2026 Tagged with business, marketing, squirrel

I have been acquainted with the squirrel for a long time. In the 1960s I am …

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My Office, PLCs, Sales and Marketing, Training

What’s Up: Office-House Modifications and Used Equipment

Frank Jun 8, 2025 Tagged with Allen-Bradley, equipment sales, used industrial equipment

A couple of weeks ago I put a video out on YouTube discussing what to do …

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Controls Design, Training

Back to Basics 5: Industrial Training

Frank May 20, 2025 Tagged with PLC Hardware and Programming, PLC programming, PLCs, systems integration, training

In 2013, not long after leaving Wright Industries and going back out on my own, I …

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Applications, Automation Concepts, CAD, Documentation, System Integration

Back to Basics 3: Design

Frank May 13, 2025 Tagged with design, systems integration

Everything that is accomplished in industrial automation requires design. It may be written on a napkin, …

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The Automation Academy, Training

The Art of Learning

Frank Dec 22, 2024 Tagged with learning, training

My last webinar for the Automation Academy covered a lot of what I want to talk …

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HMIs, Training

Advanced HMI and Training

Frank Jul 7, 2024 Tagged with Advanced HMI, education, HMI, programming, software

Several years ago I posted on Advanced HMI and described what it is, how you can …

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Applications, Automation Concepts, Techniques, The Automation Academy, Training

Mastering the Machine Workshops

Frank Nov 17, 2023 Tagged with HMI, industrial Education, machine building, Machine Vision, PLCs

The Mastering the Machine Workshops are a series of lectures and hands-on lab exercises with the …

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Techniques, The Automation Academy, The Book, Trades

Maintenance and Troubleshooting Book

Frank Apr 17, 2022 Tagged with Industrial Automation, maintenance, training, troubleshooting

My new book is out! The title as you can see above is Maintenance and Troubleshooting …

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Guest Posts, Machine Builders and Integrators, Manufacturing, Vendors and Manufacturers

What Is Industrial Automation?

Frank Mar 20, 2022 Tagged with Industrial Automation

This is a guest post from PWR, a company located in Scotland and The Netherlands. Industrial …

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