Practical Tips and Techniques
I recently went to a seminar on lubrication basics. Mike Deckert of Flo Components Ltd presented this. So why talk about Lubrication on an industrial automation website? Lubrication is vital in maintaining uptime on equipment. It is often thought of near the end of most automation projects, but it should be a principal component of all … Read more
Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) programming is often thought of as something everyone can do easily. We often design the system, install the hardware and then start to think about the PLC program and programmers. This approach can be improved. The landscape of PLC programming is changing, and we must also change. Computer Programming / PLC … Read more
With today’s new processing and networking power, the future looks bright for programmable logic controllers and their programming. This has allowed the role of the PLC to expand. System Design: PLC design has changed significantly. Computer processing power has now added the following to programmable controllers: Micro USB slots (Data Storage) Ethernet ports WiFi RS232 … Read more
Everywhere you look, there are signs of doom for Canadian Manufacturing. The unemployment rate and companies moving or going out of business seem to be common themes. However, we have an increase in manufacturing output. How are manufacturing jobs disappearing and output increasing? Investment in the business Take a look around. Businesses that are … Read more
