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Tag: history

PLCs

History of the PLC (Automation Direct Link)

Frank Aug 19, 2015 Tagged with history, Modicon, PLCs

Automation Direct has written a new post on the history of the PLC that you might …

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Controllers, PLCs, Software & Programming, Vendors and Manufacturers

Siemens PLCs

Frank Mar 16, 2014 Tagged with FB, FBD, Function Block, history, ladder logic, OB, PLCs, Profibus, programming, SFC, Siemens, Simatic, software, Step7, STL

Continuing the series I began last week with the Allen-Bradley PLC platform, this week I am …

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Automation Concepts, Engineering, Machine Design

Simple Machines: The Origins of Automation

Frank Oct 13, 2013 Tagged with bearings, cams, gears, history, lever, mechanisms, pneumatics, pulley, ratchet and pawl, screw, simple machine, spring, wedge

Mechanisms or machine elements make up the basic components of mechanical systems. The primary purpose of …

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Automation Concepts

The Future of Automation

Frank Nov 4, 2012 Tagged with future, history

As I mentioned in my post last week, I recently read a few articles on the …

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Guest Posts, Machine Builders and Integrators

Lessons in Automation Part IV

Frank Jan 22, 2012 Tagged with history, travel

Since I am out of the country for a few weeks I am featuring some writing …

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Guest Posts, Machine Builders and Integrators

Lessons of Automation Part III

Frank Jan 15, 2012 Tagged with Alliance Automated Systems, history, Meikle Automation, travel

Since I am out of the country for a few weeks I am featuring some writing …

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Lessons of Automation Part II

Frank Jan 8, 2012 Tagged with history, travel

Since I am out of the country for a few weeks I am featuring some writing …

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Guest Posts, Machine Builders and Integrators, Travel

Lessons of Automation Part I

Frank Jan 1, 2012 Tagged with history, travel

Since I am out of the country for a few weeks I am featuring some writing …

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