OEM Controls
* OEM – Original Equipment Manufacturer. Early in my controls career I had a symbiotic relationship …
Controls Design
Electrical and controls design
Device Labeling Poll Results
A couple of weeks ago I started a poll on device numbering methods, here are the …
Device Numbering Methods: A Poll
Recently I was involved in a discussion on the best method of numbering and labeling devices …
Fuses
Continuing the topic on motor control circuit design I started a few weeks ago, today’s topic …
Circuit Breakers
Today’s post continues a series on electrical design that I started last week. Saravanan asked a …
Motor Control Design
Today’s topic is in response to Saravanan who posted a request last week on my “Panel …
The Importance Of Machine Safety And Hiring A PLC Programming Specialist
Today’s article is a guest post from Automation Solutions, a Melbourne, Australia-based company. If you would …
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Excel – Automate your Automation
Probably the most useful tool I have in my arsenal when doing preliminary design is Microsoft …
CAD and Wire Numbers
Today’s topic concerns an area that affects engineers, technicians and sometimes even office personnel and yes, …
Safety PLCs
As safety systems become more and more complex (primarily because of the influence of European safety …