You already know the line needs work. The control system is a generation behind, spare parts are getting harder to source, and every unplanned stop costs more than the last […]
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Choosing a controls integrator for a data center is a different evaluation than choosing one for a factory. A production line can absorb a rough afternoon; a data hall cannot. […]
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Most plants already track overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), and most of those numbers are wrong. Not wildly wrong, usually, but wrong in the direction that hides money. One line reports […]
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Global data center electricity demand is projected to more than double by 2030, driven largely by AI workloads, according to the International Energy Agency. A data center stays online only […]
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SCADA vs. HMI is one of the most common points of confusion on a plant floor, and it surfaces right where it costs money: in the scope of a project. […]
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If you’re evaluating integrators for a FANUC robotics project, you’ve probably seen “FANUC Authorized System Integrator” on firm profiles and proposals. But what does that credential actually mean, and how […]
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Most manufacturing plants run both HMI and SCADA systems. Many have integration friction between them: data inconsistencies, communication gaps, alarm systems that don’t agree. Some have systems purchased in different […]
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Losing a FANUC robot program isn’t just inconvenient. It means downtime, re-teaching, and in worst-case scenarios, starting a program from scratch on a line that’s supposed to be running. Controller […]
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If you run a manufacturing facility, your SCADA system is already collecting enormous amounts of data: temperatures, pressures, flow rates, machine states, alarm histories. The question AI asks of that […]
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Palletizing is one of the most natural fits for industrial robotics. The work is physically demanding, highly repetitive, and predictable. A robot handles it faster, more consistently, and without the […]
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Siemens has a five-stage product lifecycle timeline to help manufacturers plan component replacements. Learn more about each stage.
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Host Sam Hoff talks with Don Roberts of Exotek, a longtime CSIA certification auditor who has both evaluated and advised system integration businesses all over the world. Don shares how […]
Read MoreWhat separates top integrators from the rest? Jose Rivera, former CEO of the Control System Integrators Association (CSIA), joins host Sam Hoff to discuss what top-performing integrators are doing differently. […]
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Sam Hoff, CEO and President of Patti Engineering, will share his expertise on extending the life of aging manufacturing equipment through control system upgrades at Manufacturing in America (MiA) 2025 […]
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Artificial intelligence-based tools provide remarkable insights leading to improvements in any domain that can be characterized with data. By investing in data integration strategies, industrial manufacturing stands poised to improve […]
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Control systems age faster than mechanical equipment. Learn more about the risks associated with control system obsolescence.
Read MoreIn this episode, former Stellantis Senior VP Brad Clark shares the specific OEE and leadership strategies that took multiple engine and transmission plants from reactive firefighting to high-performance operations. Discussion […]
Read MoreIn this episode of Down with OEE, Sam Hoff sits down with Patti Engineering Vice-President of Engineering and Operations, Dave Foster to reflect on 30 years of collaboration, innovation, and […]
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For many manufacturers, automation is a game changer. The challenge? It has to be done right. Learn more about how to plan your first automation project.
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In this episode of Down with OEE, Patti Engineering CEO Sam Hoff talks with Gen Z controls engineer Tomas Guillen about the future of automation, AI’s role in programming, and […]
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