Clockwork SCADA
Chapter Three: A Meeting of Minds The sun hung low in the sky as Ferenc made his way to the town hall of Brightvale, the air buzzing with the promise of innovation. He had been working closely with Jean-Paul, the …
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Like Clockwork?
Chapter One: The Clockwork Conundrum In the heart of a bustling metropolis, where steam-powered contraptions whirred and clanked, Ferenc, a skilled System Alchemist, was known for his expertise in melding the old with the new. His workshop was a cacophony …
Happy New Year!
A Fresh Start: Choosing the Right New Year’s Resolutions The New Year is a time of renewal and reflection—an opportunity to set goals, embrace change, and chart a course for personal growth. But how many of us start January with …
“Collaboration”
I get a lot of emails and other messages offering to “Collaborate”. Invariably the sender means “please pay me for my service”. In many cases, what they really want is to have me offer their product or service to my …
Building Blocks of Industrial Automation
As with any field of study, industrial automation and system integration requires specific skills that need to be mastered to progress to the next stage of learning.
Collector of Books
I am Phranc, Collector of Books. Many books have I, and many more have I read. Since I was a child, I have read every evening before bed. This is a habit; one I shall never quit. I read both …
Collector of Information
I am Phranc, Collector of Information. Much information do I have, I call it “Potential Knowledge”. But it is not real knowledge until it stays in my head. So much information do I have that I can not remember it, …
Collector of Things
I am Phranc, Collector of Things. Many things do I have, I call them “Stuff”. So many things do I have that I sometimes forget I have them. I may then search to find a thing that I think I …
Happy New Year! (Help Wanted?)
Wow, it’s been a crazy year! As with most years, I generally use the holidays to take stock of what the previous year or years have brought and make plans for the upcoming year. I have mentioned the changes that …
How To Design And Build A Small Controls Project
Today’s post is a response to frustration. Some times when dealing with potential customers you waste a lot of time trying to save them money. They may want you to cut corners, spend a lot of your time (for free) …
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