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Documentation

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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Documentation, Writing

Five Keys to Effective Technical Communications

Frank Oct 18, 2020 Tagged with Automation Academy, documentation, Technical Writing

Today’s post is in response to a request for help on a social media technical forum. …

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Controls Design, Documentation, Software & Programming

Tag Structures and Dotfields

Frank Sep 11, 2016 Tagged with Allen-Bradley, AOI, dotfields, programming, Symbols, tag structure, Tags, UDT

Today’s post is in response to an e-mail I received asking for my thoughts on Tag …

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Automation Concepts, Documentation, Software & Programming

Jargon, Buzzwords and Acronyms: Understanding the Process

Frank Sep 28, 2014 Tagged with acronyms, buzzwords, documentation, jargon, Natural Gas, petroleum, process, slang

One of the best things about teaching technical classes around the country is getting to meet …

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Automation Concepts, Documentation, Machine Design

The Importance of Machine Documentation

Frank Aug 24, 2014 Tagged with CAD, documentation, programming, systems integration

Automated machinery can be very complex and cost millions of dollars. When it breaks down seconds …

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