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Understanding Safety Risk Assessments

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Ensuring workplace safety is not just a best practice but a regulatory requirement. A fundamental procedure in ensuring the well-being of personnel working with automated systems, safety risk assessments span […]

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Replacing Legacy Motors and Drives for a Hunziker Tumble Blaster System

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Patti Engineering integrators recently completed a project to breathe new life into a system involving an older piece of equipment – a hunziker tumble blaster. Two aging motors had been […]

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Strategies and Preparation for a Controls Upgrade

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Controls Upgrade Introduction Communication Protocols in Use Access to Design Documents Sequence of Operations Software Upgrade Cybersecurity As the central component of an industrial manufacturing process, the control system communicates […]

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Upgrading a Legacy Controls System

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The process of upgrading a control system is nuanced and requires careful analysis of the equipment to which it’s connected. While mechanical equipment upgrades can result in more tangible benefits […]

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Precision in Integration: Patti Engineering Again Claims Position on System Integrator Giants List

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Patti Engineering again secures a position on the System Integrator Giants list by Control Engineering, underscoring the company’s commitment to sustained excellence in system integration. Their submission for the annual […]

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Simple Steps to Connect a SIMATIC S7-200 to a SIMATIC S7-300/400 via Ethernet

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This blog post was originally written in 2017 and is still relevant for those using Siemens S7 PLCs and the other products named in this article. However, Siemens stopped production […]

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Tips and Tricks for Programming Wonderware SCADA System Software

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Programming Wonderware SCADA Use the Wizard Creating Symbols Use the Query for Alarm Systems Using Scripts This blog post was originally written in 2018 and the tips and tricks were […]

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6 Things to Remember When Setting Up a Temperature PID in Siemens TIA Portal

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When working with applications where precise temperature and humidity control are vital, such as paint shop air supply systems or industrial ovens, PID temperature tuning becomes a non-negotiable step. The […]

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Unlocking Success: The Perks of Working with a CSIA Certified System Integrator

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CSIA Certified System Integrator What is CSIA? CSIA’s Strategic Objectives What is CSIA Certification? What is The Process of Certification? Benefits of Working with a Certified SI Looking Forward Shared […]

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Technology Highlight: Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500S Software Controller
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Technology Highlight: Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500S Software Controller

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Get insight into Siemens S7-1500S Software Controller from Patti Engineering expert Nick Hitchcock What is the Siemens S7-1500S Software Controller Siemens’ S7-1500S Software Controller is a virtualized PLC that runs on […]

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DCS vs. PLC: Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7

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Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and Distributed Control Systems (DCS) With the advancement of microprocessors and automation technology, the lines have blurred between the Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and Distributed Control […]

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Exploring the Changing Landscape of Control System Integration: A Conversation with Sam Hoff and Industry Leaders

Gain valuable insights into the evolving landscape of the automation industry and the crucial role of control system integrators as Patti Engineering CEO Sam Hoff shares his expertise and discusses […]

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Utilizing Engineering Studies to Deliver Crucial Insights and Find Solutions for Manufacturers Across the Country

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Sometimes a client needs a solution to a problem, but does not know what or how to go about developing one. Patti Engineering offers engineering studies as a service to […]

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Patti Engineering Continues to Excel Deploying Ignition SCADA, MES and IIoT Solutions

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“With Ignition, Patti Engineering helped us reduce up-front costs and total cost of ownership. We were able to create everything in one environment and train our employees on a single […]

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Are You Ready for the Future of Your Production Line?

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It may seem like a lifetime ago that we watched VHS tapes or were excited about the option to play “snake” on our new cell phone, but actually, it has […]

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Why Ignition Is Growing On Us

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Since deciding to join the Ignition certified integrator program and investing in training, our engineers have really grown to like Inductive Automation’s SCADA platform, Ignition. Our engineers have been finding […]

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Profibus Debugging

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A customer was having a problem with their Profibus communication. The Profibus nodes were dropping out occasionally. This caused their ovens to stop working and required a system reset. This […]

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Eliminating Bottlenecks Using Cycle Time Analysis

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Bottlenecks.  They handicap your throughput, mess with your utilization, and throw a wrench in your schedule.  Sometimes the solutions can be very obvious – and sometimes obviously prohibitively expensive. Ways […]

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Machine Vision System Factors

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There are many factors to consider when deciding on a vision system in your automation system.  Three of the biggest are hardware, lighting, and lenses. Hardware Machine Vision sensor resolution […]

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Tips for Working with Legacy Technology On Site

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Here’s the situation: you are on site, working on a project. You have encountered equipment that is nearly as old as you are and you’re not sure how to program […]

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