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All of my posts on industrial automation to help you grow in your career as an automation professional.

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What Types of Companies are Involved in Industrial Automation?

A detailed look at the types of companies that make up the industrial automation ecosystem and the roles of End Users, OEMs, SIs, Panel Builders, and EPCs in industrial automation and manufacturing.

Roles in OEMs and SIs: The Buyer

A detailed look at the role of Purchasers, also known as Buyers, in an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) or System Integration (SI) company and what they do.

Roles in OEMs and SIs: Field Service Engiineers

A detailed look at the role of Field Service Engineers and Technicians in an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) or System Integration (SI) company and what they do.

Roles in OEMs and SIs: Engineering Staff

A detailed look at the different types of engineers that work in an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) or System Integration company and what they do.

Roles in OEMs and SIs: Engineering Manager

A detailed look at the role and responsibility of the Engineering Manager in an Original Equipment Manufacturer or System Integrator.

Roles in OEMs and SIs: Owner/Executive

A detailed explanation of the role of an Owner in an Original Equipment Manufacturer or System Integration company.

Roles in OEMs and SIs

Introduction to the Roles in Original Equipment Manufacturer and System Integrators series.

Roles in Manufacturing: Plant Manager

A detailed explanation of the duties, responsibilities, and education levels of the Plant Manager in a manufacturing facility.

Roles in Manufacturing: Environment, Health, and Safety (EH&S)

A detailed explanation of the duties, responsibilities, and education levels of the Environment, health, and Safety team in a manufacturing facility.

Roles in Manufacturing: Quality Assurance (QA)

A detailed explanation of the duties, responsibilities, and KPIs of the quality assurance team in a manufacturing facility.

Roles in Manufacturing: The Operations Team

A detailed explanation of the duties, responsibilities, and education levels of the operations team in a manufacturing facility.

Roles in Manufacturing: Engineers

A detailed explanation of the duties, responsibilities, and education levels of engineering staff in a manufacturing facility.

Roles in Manufacturing: Maintenance Staff

A detailed explanation of the duties, responsibilities, and education levels of maintenance staff in a manufacturing facility.

Roles in Manufacturing: Operators

A detailed explanation of the duties, responsibilities, and education levels of operators in a manufacturing facility.

Roles in Manufacturing: Introduction

An introduction to the most common job roles available in the manufacturing industry.

Manufacturing 101: The Packaging Process

A detailed look at the packaging process in a manufacturing workflow

Manufacturing 101: The Assembly Process

A detailed look at the assembly process in a manufacturing workflow

Manufacturing 101: The Manufacturing Process

A detailed look at the manufacturing process in a manufacturing workflow

Manufacturing 101: The Receiving Process

A detailed look at the receiving process in a manufacturing workflow

Manufacturing 101: The Manufacturing Workflow

An introduction to the manufacturing workflow and how products are made by industrial companies

Understanding Automation Systems: The Body Analogy

An explanation of automation systems using the body analogy

What is an Industrial Automation System?

An introduction to automation system architectures and components.

What is Industrial Automation?

An Easy-to-Understand Introduction to Industrial Automation

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