Efficiency and Multitasking
There is a great emphasis in today’s workplace on getting more done in less time. In …
Techniques
Product Development
Last week I had the privilege of sitting in a doctor’s exam room for about 45 …
Safety PLCs
As safety systems become more and more complex (primarily because of the influence of European safety …
Motivation
Last week I discussed a little bit about a project I was working on. It involved …
Details
Not long after starting the original Automation Consulting in 1996 I met a machine builder in …
Debug and Startup
After spending the last four or five months finishing the book and working on my new …
Operator Assisted Automation
Automated production lines and cells often have stations that require operator interfacing with the equipment. Typically …
Process Types
Processes may take various forms in automated production. They may be continuous as with the mixing …
Troubleshooting and Debug
The first thing a lot of engineers and technicians do when trying to isolate a problem …