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Have you considered taking some of your manufacturing process and doing an outsource to a contract manufacturer? In many instances, your decision will depend on your core competencies and where you want to allocate your time and resources. One of the most common questions in a factory is: Do I want to MAKE IT, or...

If you are in the Oklahoma City area on Wednesday, April 6, stop by our Technology Expo. Open house, and lunch is included. Factory technology experts will be on site to answer your questions about pneumatics, motion, automation, I/O, machine controllers, robotics and more.  Raffle prizes for the first five people in the door. See...

Collaborative Robotics Webinar How real world robotics will raise your bottom line Tuesday, April 12 @ 1:30pm CDT Host Jack Marsh is a 20-year veteran of the motion control industry. Marsh is a trusted voice on the subject of industrial robots and the emerging field of collaborative robots in the manufacturing arena. Join Marsh, and...

Electrical Control Panel failure is one of the dreads of plant maintenance managers. Usually, the control panels in a manufacturing plant are not just electrical in nature; they usually incorporate programmed PLCs and motor drives that require industrial field service beyond the scope of most general electricians. Regardless of age, electrical control panel failure occurs...

Industrial drive repair is an important discussion point in most manufacturing facilities. Often, the discussion is whether it’s worth repairing a VFD. Or just buy a new one. VFDs (Variable Frequency Drives) have decreased in price over the years. And with standard VFDs, it’s often economical to replace rather than repair the VFD. A reputable...

When choosing an Ethernet communication platform for industrial machine control, it’s hard to ignore the virtues of EtherCAT. Its ability to mix and match between various components from different manufacturers makes EtherCAT a popular choice among integrators and design engineers. EtherCAT is the fastest industrial Ethernet technology and has unmatched bandwidth utilization. This makes it...

If you want to back up Omron CJ PLCs, it’s not difficult if you follow the steps in this post. The issue I see often with saved PLC programs is they do not include all the necessary files to create a running copy of the PLC. If the PLC dies and you are responsible for...