tag: Patti Engineering

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

November 20, 2023 | control systems integration, industrial automation, Patti Engineering, shahrokh, Siemens s7 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 […]Read More

Tips and Tricks for Programming Wonderware SCADA System Software

November 20, 2023 | HMI, Newsletter, Patti Engineering, PLC Programming, PLCs, Quincy Washington, SCADA, Wonderware This blog post was originally written in 2018 and the tips and tricks were based on Wonderware technology at the time which may still be relevant for some. However, Wonderware […]Read More

Coordinate System Frames in Industrial Robots

November 10, 2023 | Automation Technology, industrial automation, Industrial Robotics, Patti Engineering, Robotics Overview It’s easy to teach a robot if you know what frame to teach the points in. If not, it can be a nightmare! If you are having a hard […]Read More

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

November 6, 2023 | Automation Technology, Control System Integration, Patti Engineering, PID loop, Siemens Solution Partner 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 […]Read More

6 Safety Tips Every New Engineer Should Know

October 12, 2023 | Newsletter, Patti Engineering, Payton Hoff, safety, training Manufacturing and industrial facilities are filled with a wide range of dangerous safety risks. The work environments can be fast paced, have many moving parts, and contain very complex processes. […]Read More

Technology Highlight: Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500S Software Controller

August 15, 2023 | Automation Technology, control systems integration, Digitalization, industrial automation, Patti Engineering, PLC Programming, Siemens s7, Siemens Solution Partner 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 […]Read More

Digitally Testing Code with Simulation Software

August 15, 2023 | industrial automation, industrial simulation, Patti Engineering, Siemens Solution Partner, Siemens TIA Portal Siemens TIA Portal Simulation Software Terrance Brinkley, from Patti Engineering, is here to explore how Siemens TIA Portal’s built-in simulation software, PLCSIM, and WinCC Runtime Advanced can be used to […]Read More

DCS vs. PLC: Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7

August 8, 2023 | Continuous Process, DCS, discrete automation, Distributed Control Systems, Newsletter, Patti Engineering, PLCs, Programmable Logic Controller, Siemens, Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 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 […]Read More

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

November 21, 2022 | Austin Texas, automated assembly and control, Automation Technology, control systems integration, coonsulting, digital transformation, digital transformation solutions, engineering study, FANUC Integration, Newsletter, Patti Engineering, Plant Simulation, Robotics, Sam Hoff, Siemens, Siemens Automation Solution Partner, Siemens PLC 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 […]Read More

Creating Opportunities for Patti Engineering to Strengthen Team Culture

November 17, 2022 | auburn hills, Austin Texas, Automation Technology, collaboration, Collaborative Robots, employee retention, employees, Patti Engineering, Phoenix Contact, Sam Hoff, Siemens Solution Partner, teamwork At Patti Engineering it’s no secret that we work hard. On any given day our team members are working on a wide array of services and solutions, and our persistence […]Read More

Patti Engineering is Proud to Support Annual FIRST Robotics Competition

September 6, 2022 | automation, Automation Technology, Custom Automation, first robotics, marketing, Patti Engineering, Robotics, robotics competition, Robotics Integration, Woodie Flowers Award The annual FIRST Robotics competition returned to traditional in-person events in 2022 after the events were canceled in 2020 and held online in 2021. Patti Engineering was proud to sponsor […]Read More

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

August 22, 2022 | automated assembly and control, Automation Technology, Core Drivers Module, HTML applications, Ignition, Ignition SCADA, Ignition Software, Inductive Automation Gold Level Certification, MQTT Module, OPC UA Module, Patti Engineering, Siemens Automation Solution Partner, SQL Bridge Module, Vision Module “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 […]Read More

The Days of Digitalization

August 1, 2022 | Automation Technology, d, Digital Twin, Digitalization, Newsletter, Patti Engineering, Sam Hoff, Siemens PLC, Siemens Solution Partner 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 […]Read More

2018 Career Fairs

August 31, 2018 | career fair, control systems integration, electrical engineering recruiting, Patti Engineering Our team will be visiting college campuses this fall near each of our three offices. Patti Engineering will also be conducting interviews on the second day of each event. Purdue […]Read More

Minor Upgrades, Major Improvement

August 15, 2018 | Automation Technology, Controls upgrade, garment sortation, Newsletter, Patti Engineering, RTLS Tracking Blog post by Ryan Goad, Controls Engineer A couple of years ago, we completed a major retrofit of a database at a garment distribution facility. In the last few months, […]Read More

What is the Cost of Waiting to Replace Obsolete Systems or Deferring Maintenance?

July 11, 2018 | industrial automation, Lynn Minard, maintenance, obsolete system, Patti Engineering, replacement parts Blog post by Lynn Minard, Director of Finance When thinking about replacing or completing maintenance on an obsolete system, the focus is often put on the cost of the new […]Read More

The Ever-increasing Need for Using Digital Twins

June 6, 2018 | Automation Technology, control systems integration, Digital Twin, Digitalization, industrial automation, Industry 4.0, Newsletter, Patti Engineering, Sam Hoff Blog post by Sam Hoff, CEO of Patti Engineering I was recently meeting with a client who has 200 manufacturing engineers working for him. Of those 200 engineers, he estimates […]Read More

Strategies to Ensure Your UHF RFID Antenna Coverage is Sufficient

June 2, 2018 | Automation Technology, download, industrial automation, Newsletter, Patti Engineering, RFID antenna tuning, UHF RFID, white paper Blog post by Senior Electrical Engineer John Shipley Are you familiar with ultra-high frequency radio frequency identification (UHF RFID)? UHF RFID is rapidly becoming the new standard for identification to […]Read More

The Importance of Down Time from Work

May 22, 2018 | health, Newsletter, Patti Engineering, vacation, wellness, work Blog post by Barb Rausch, Human Resource Manager “Vacations help us change the view, which can spark an idea or kick start creative thinking.” – Rieva Lesonsky, CEO GrowBiz Media. […]Read More

Tips for Learning New PLC Software

May 15, 2018 | Daniel Miller, Newsletter, Patti Engineering, PLC Programming, PLC Software, PLCs, Siemens Solution Partner, SIMATIC, training Blog post by John Shipley As system integrators, there are multiple times when you will be tasked to learn something completely new. There’s no other feeling like opening a project […]Read More

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