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Going Green – Creating Sustainable Water and WastewaterSolutions

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Going green and identifying energy-efficient sustainable solutions is a hot topic of conversation across the globe. Advances in technologies are driving sustainable city development. Today, city governments are recognizing that […]

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What Is a FANUC Authorized System Integrator, and Why It Matters for Your 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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How AI Has Been Integrated into SCADA Systems: What It Means for Your Plant

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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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HMI and SCADA Integration: What Manufacturers Need to Know

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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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Control System Upgrade Part 1: Understanding When It’s Needed

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This comprehensive two-part guide covers scenarios where a control systems upgrade can be beneficial, and insight into when a complete replacement is needed.

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Siemens Control Systems: Understanding Product Lifecycles

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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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Control System Obsolescence: What Are the Risks?

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Control systems age faster than mechanical equipment. Learn more about the risks associated with control system obsolescence.

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Control System Upgrade Part 2: Planning for the Upgrade

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You’ve decided to upgrade your legacy control system. Now what’s next? In Part 2, we highlight what questions you need to ask when planning this project.

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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Linking SQL Servers Saves Time

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Blog Post by Ryan Goad, Controls Engineer If you’re working on a system that accesses data on multiple servers, did you know that you can have one access point that […]

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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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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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Should I Use the Advanced Recipe Function in the GOT HMI?

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Blog Post by Terrance Brinkley, Director of Michigan Operations The Mitsubishi Electric GOT 1000 HMI offers the ability to create complex recipe data right within the HMI.  It’s a great […]

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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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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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