

Learning to Code
Recently, there has been a hashtag circling on social media telling journalists who have been downsized to #learntocode. Now regardless...


Knowing when to Leave - No Path Foward
Several times through my career, I worked at an Acme Co that I really enjoyed. The work was challenging and fulfilling, I had to work...


Knowing When to Leave - Make sure you do it peaceably
Today, a social media platform was so kind as to bring this photo to mind from years past. It was a photo I took at the first waste water...

Did you know...Importing Data from a Website?
In the olden days, SCADA networks used specialized communication standards and each computer existed as it's own standalone environment. ...

Did you know... the M340's Default Addresses
The first time you connect to a PLC just shipped from the factory can be frustrating experience. Firmware may need to be updated,...

Giving Them what They Want
If you are on Windows 7, 8, or 10, open an instance of File Explorer, and type "size:" without the quote marks into the search box you'll...


Handling Project Scope Creep
We have all been there. The project is moving along smoothly when the following conversation takes place. Now you are stuck in a...


Just what is Automation?
Anyone who has been in the Automation world for very long gets really used to this question: What is Automation? It's one of those...