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Nick
Jan 10, 20231 min read
Getting Started: Motor controls
Getting Started is a semi-ordered rambling of things I learned from absolutely great mentors. I can offer but a shadow of their wisdom,...
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Nick
Jan 3, 20232 min read
Getting Started: Relay (vs Ladder) Logic
Getting Started is a series dedicated to helping you enter the field of automation. These are aimed at the true beginner. Not knowing...
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Nick
Jan 2, 20231 min read
Getting Started: Industry Standards
In most cases, you are not the first one to work on a task and you do not need to learn from your mistakes alone. Trust me, it is far...
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Nick
Dec 27, 20222 min read
Having "The (Management) Talk"
Just a few days ago, I finally had "the talk" with my boss's boss. I was going to be an acting manager for my employer, covering a few...
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Nick
Dec 20, 20221 min read
How not to... Work with flammable powders
How not to is just that- an explanation of how not to do something. It is generally based on failures that have happened to others....
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Nick
Dec 13, 20222 min read
Pro-tip: Scripting
Pro-tips exist to help you stand out from the competition. These are not quite cheating, but I aim to make them as close as possible....
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Nick
Dec 11, 20221 min read
Getting started: AUTO 102
Getting started in automation is a pain, even after you can read the basic diagrams. Now you have to learn how to implement the code. ...
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Nick
Dec 6, 20221 min read
Pro-tip: Imports and Exports in Programming
Pro-tips are posts dedicated to helping you stand out in your career. Or, in this case, get home on time. One difference between you and...
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Nick
Dec 4, 20221 min read
Getting started: AUTO 101
Getting started in automation is a pain. It is very unclear how to go from the classroom to the field, especially given all of the...
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Nick
Nov 29, 20224 min read
How not to... build a panel
How not to... is just that. Examples of how not to do something. Industrial control panels regularly last decades. They are often...
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Nick
Nov 22, 20222 min read
Pro-tips: Switch and router configuration
Pro-tips are posts dedicated to helping you stand out in your automation career. Networking is an ever more important part of automation....
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Nick
Nov 15, 20222 min read
TLDR; Sandworm
TLDR; is a book review series. It usually sticks to technical topics, but all books are selected to help industrial and factory...
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Nick
Nov 8, 20221 min read
Personal Protective Equipment
PPE saves lives. OSHA will remind you, but let's cover the main few topics here... Eye Protection- If you move wires and do not wear...
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Nick
Nov 1, 20222 min read
Programming laptops
A lot of questions come up regarding programming laptops. What should I get? How should I set them up? Etc... Before going much...
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Nick
Oct 25, 20221 min read
TLDR; Introduction to the Personal Software Process
TLDR; is a book review series, specifically aimed at staff involved with factory automation. Introduction to the Personal Software...
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Nick
Oct 18, 20221 min read
TLDR; Fiber Optics: Devices and Systems
TLDR; is a book review series. Peter Cheo is a true subject matter expert on fiber. This book is technical minutae beyond what most of...
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Nick
Oct 11, 20223 min read
TLDR; The Capability Maturity Model
TLDR; is a book review series. Often, those covered can help improve your career and help you sleep at the same time! This book is no...
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Nick
Oct 4, 20223 min read
Common alarm issues
Modern HMIs have nearly endless opportunities to display, organize and control alarms. However, they have been sorely outpaced by the...
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Nick
Sep 27, 20222 min read
TLDR; In Pursuit of the Perfect Plant
TLDR; is a book review series focused on books that help factory automation professionals. Whether they help you sleep or not, they...
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Nick
Sep 19, 20222 min read
Getting Started With CAD (for engineering drawings)
Disclaimer: I am highly biased, as I am old-school and work in North America. I accept that fact wholeheartedly. Engineering drawings...
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