Sam Hoff's Bio
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Samuel M. Hoff, Chief Executive Officer, started the company from his home in 1991. Since then he’s expanded his business to more than 35 college-degreed engineers. Patti Engineering has engineering offices in Auburn Hills, MI, Austin, TX, and Indianapolis, IN.
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Penny wise, dollar foolish? Many of us remember this saying, perhaps as part of a lesson our parents taught us growing up. Sometimes we can go to such great lengths to save money, but in the final analysis, that ‘penny...
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Don’t miss the “Little Edges and Big Edges” article in CONTROL magazine’s February issue. It features Patti Engineering's latest creative solution for connecting legacy equipment to the cloud using Arduino microcontrollers, giving clients yet another tool for plant-floor data collection....
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In our latest Employee Spotlight: Video Edition, we shine a light on Tomas Guillen, Controls Engineer at Patti Engineering. Tomas' journey with Patti Engineering began when he completed internships in 2020 and 2021, before he joined the team full-time...
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One of Patti Engineering’s lesser-known portfolio of services is that of time and expense (T&E) contracts for engineering-related work. This option offers manufacturers a flexible means of addressing engineering staffing-related challenges, which can be particularly helpful in a variety of...
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As Patti Engineering celebrates its 33rd anniversary on June 3, 2024, we are excited to spotlight our three dedicated directors of operations: John Shipley in Indianapolis, Indiana; Terrance Brinkley in Auburn Hills, Michigan; and Nick Hitchcock in Austin, Texas. We...
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In this Employee Spotlight: Video Edition, we highlight two dedicated co-op students from Kettering University—Scott Grunwald and Nathaniel Kramar. Both Scott and Nathaniel have been making meaningful contributions to projects at Patti Engineering while continuing to learn and grow in...
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Service contracts are essential for ensuring automation system uptime by providing maintenance, technical support, and timely issue resolution. They serve as a safety net, minimizing downtime, reducing troubleshooting costs, and potentially optimizing system performance for long-term success. Patti Engineering provides...
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In this Employee Spotlight: Video Edition, we feature Dave Foster, Vice President of Engineering and Operations at Patti Engineering. With nearly 30 years at the company, Dave has been instrumental in guiding growth and success at Patti. The following transcript...
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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 all facets of overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) from AI-based tools. ...
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A production line’s control system ages much faster than its mechanical components. This gap exists because electronic hardware and software reach the end of their useful life long before sturdy mechanical elements wear out. Periodic control system upgrades are therefore...
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This article discusses the selection, financial justification, and implementation best practices for manufacturers contemplating a first automation project to ensure long-term system success. By Patti Engineering CEO Sam Hoff Automation effectively addresses many production challenges, including rising labor costs and...
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Robotics can transform manufacturing, even in small-scale operations with budget and space constraints. Our upcoming eBook discusses common implementation questions around robotics integration. The addition of robotics into manufacturing can seem daunting for someone with no familiarity of the subject....
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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 experiencing chronic problematic overheating, threatening regular production. Patti Engineering was...
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There are currently many options to visualize your data on the plant floor. WinCC OA and MindSphere are two common products that are, in many ways, quite similar. WinCC OA SCADA Designed for on-premise storage License Based Extremely flexible open software Statistics MindSphere...
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Patti Engineering’s management team tapped to deliver entrepreneurial presentation to Kettering University faculty and students. Kettering University in Flint, Michigan is the home of the country's most advanced professional co-op program and a national leader in the preparation of innovators...
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Being CSIA certified has been perhaps the biggest driver of improvement for our business. CSIA certification is not just a box to check or another shiny gold plaque to hang on the wall. The process is intense and thought-provoking, and the changes...
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Improving overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) requires a holistic analysis of the system. Patti Engineering is often approached to address issues pertaining to OEE: quality issues, disappointing throughput performance, or problematic downtime issues. The common thread connecting these concerns is that...
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This article originally appeared in our August 2016 Newsletter. This month, we continue our celebration of 25 years in business by recognizing the partnerships that have allowed us to be successful. We have been doing work for Mitsubishi Electric since...
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These are the days of digitalization - for manufacturers, digitalization means using digital tools such as IoT devices, AI, and edge/cloud computing to gain better visibility into their processes and outcomes. But, digitalization doesn’t just mean more technology on the...
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The Stuxnet Virus has opened our eyes. As more and more IT based devices have made their way into industrial settings, the protection of these devices from those wanting to do harm has not kept up the pace. In the...
