Some false concepts around automation

on January 23, 2024

Automation, it seems that word causes many to shudder when spoken. Much of that tends to come from bad information or bad experiences. The video below is what pops in my head when people hear automation and react.

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Automating weld processing

on January 4, 2024

One of the many labor intensive and problematic operations is dealing with welds. I want to talk a bit about what you can do to remove much of the stress from these operations. I cant cover every single aspect or give every detail here but I want to touch on some of the larger points.

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Common automation mistake you can avoid.

on November 28, 2023

So you looked into automation and are going to take the next step. You get some offers and talk to folks and now you need to make a choice. You have two quotes you like and the only real difference is one of them is "turn key" where the other is not. Turn key sounds like it will be much easier as they are responsible for nearly everything and I wont have to do as much. Well this is the common error many make with automation and I will try to explain why.

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Busting a myth in metal finishing

on October 17, 2023

One of the myths that gets passed around all the time is on the chopping block today.

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Staff and training.

on August 7, 2023

One of the big issues that seems to come up more often is about training.

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