Patti Engineering, Inc., shared an update PostedWednesday, July 13, 2022 at 3:40 PM It may seem like a lifetime ago that we watched VHS tapes or were excited about the option to play “snake” on our new cell phone, but actually, it has only been about 20 years. Since then,... Read More It may seem like a lifetime ago that we watched VHS tapes or were excited about the option to play “snake” on our new cell phone, but actually, it has only been about 20 years. Since then, technology has advanced leaps and bounds, taking us from dial-up internet to high-speed live-streaming options from devices that are far superior to their 20-year-old predecessors. https://www.pattiengineering.com/blog/future-of-your-production-line/ Are You Ready for the Future of Your Production Line? » Patti Engineering As you plan the future of your production line, think about the capabilities that will be needed to maintain efficiency, security, and most importantly - reliability. www.pattiengineering.com Read Less
Patti Engineering, Inc., shared an update PostedWednesday, July 13, 2022 at 3:39 PM Patti Engineering would like to recognize Abby Engle for her dedication and hard work as the A-Section Co-op. Abby has been working with Patti Engineering through the Co-op program at Kettering University... Read More Patti Engineering would like to recognize Abby Engle for her dedication and hard work as the A-Section Co-op. Abby has been working with Patti Engineering through the Co-op program at Kettering University for three years and will graduate after the next term with her Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering. https://www.pattiengineering.com/blog/abby-engle/ Abby Engle: Kettering University Co-op » Patti Engineering Abby has been working with Patti Engineering for three years and will graduate with her Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering. www.pattiengineering.com Read Less
Patti Engineering, Inc., shared an update PostedWednesday, July 13, 2022 at 3:36 PM A large engine plant was preparing an existing assembly line to manufacture a new model of engine. Integration of additional automation met the plant’s goals of manufacturing the new model... Read More A large engine plant was preparing an existing assembly line to manufacture a new model of engine. Integration of additional automation met the plant’s goals of manufacturing the new model with less operator involvement. The plant has already expressed interest in subsequent modifications to the machine to increase automation in the future. https://www.pattiengineering.com/blog/large-engine-plant/ Case Study: Large Engine Plant » Patti Engineering A large engine plant was preparing an existing assembly line to manufacture a new model of engine. This required a pre-existing block honing machine to be retooled and retrofitted. www.pattiengineering.com Read Less
Patti Engineering, Inc., shared an update PostedWednesday, July 13, 2022 at 3:33 PM Patti Engineering’s CEO Sam Hoff will be leading a panel discussion that will focus on strategies to organize the digital workspace at the Control System Integrators Association’s Executive... Read More Patti Engineering’s CEO Sam Hoff will be leading a panel discussion that will focus on strategies to organize the digital workspace at the Control System Integrators Association’s Executive Conference in Denver, Colorado on June 29, 2022. https://www.pattiengineering.com/press-releases/digitalization-panel/ Patti Engineering CEO Sam Hoff to Lead Expert Panel Discussion About Digitalization at CSIA Executive Conference in Denver » Patti Engineering Patti Engineering’s CEO Sam Hoff will moderate a digitalization focused panel discussion on strategies to organize the digital workspace. www.pattiengineering.com Read Less
Patti Engineering, Inc., shared an update PostedTuesday, May 3, 2022 at 12:08 PM Patti Engineering’s CEO Sam Hoff will share his expertise on digitalization in manufacturing at a panel held at the Siemens Realize LIVE conference on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. https://bit.ly/3vGuCwM Patti Engineering’s CEO Sam Hoff will share his expertise on digitalization in manufacturing at a panel held at the Siemens Realize LIVE conference on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. https://bit.ly/3vGuCwM Read Less
Patti Engineering, Inc., shared an update PostedTuesday, May 3, 2022 at 12:07 PM You may have heard about digital twins and wondered if they could be useful in your plant or manufacturing operation. Here we’ll explain what digital twins are. https://bit.ly/3KGviq7 You may have heard about digital twins and wondered if they could be useful in your plant or manufacturing operation. Here we’ll explain what digital twins are. https://bit.ly/3KGviq7 Read Less
Patti Engineering, Inc., shared an update PostedTuesday, May 3, 2022 at 12:06 PM Patti Engineering would like to recognize Dan Sula as an outstanding employee. In only one short year with Patti Engineering, Dan Sula has already established himself as a vital member of our growing ... Read More Patti Engineering would like to recognize Dan Sula as an outstanding employee. In only one short year with Patti Engineering, Dan Sula has already established himself as a vital member of our growing team. https://bit.ly/3MOQonu Read Less
Patti Engineering, Inc., shared an update PostedTuesday, May 3, 2022 at 12:05 PM ou probably already know that traditional industrial robots can be used in places that are too dirty, dangerous, or dull for humans. Uncaging your robot can be a great option, as long as the proper safety... Read More ou probably already know that traditional industrial robots can be used in places that are too dirty, dangerous, or dull for humans. Uncaging your robot can be a great option, as long as the proper safety parameters are in place. https://bit.ly/3MOAwS8 Read Less
Patti Engineering, Inc., shared an update PostedTuesday, January 18, 2022 at 9:04 AM In the December 2021 issue of Plant Services magazine, CEO Sam Hoff spoke with the Big Picture Interview. https://bit.ly/3GRcEdK In the December 2021 issue of Plant Services magazine, CEO Sam Hoff spoke with the Big Picture Interview. https://bit.ly/3GRcEdK Read Less
Patti Engineering, Inc., shared an update PostedTuesday, January 18, 2022 at 9:03 AM Kettering University honored Sam Hoff with its Alumni Service Award at its Evening of Distinction and Determination. “Kettering means so much to me. It’s such a unique school,” Sam said. https://bit.ly/3qFFNmw Kettering University honored Sam Hoff with its Alumni Service Award at its Evening of Distinction and Determination. “Kettering means so much to me. It’s such a unique school,” Sam said. https://bit.ly/3qFFNmw Read Less
Patti Engineering, Inc., shared an update PostedFriday, October 29, 2021 at 2:26 PM Congratulations to Dan Ragozzino, who was recently chosen for Control Engineering magazine and CFE media’s 2021 Engineering Leaders Under 40 list! You can read all about his nomination here. https://bit.ly/3mqxau7 Congratulations to Dan Ragozzino, who was recently chosen for Control Engineering magazine and CFE media’s 2021 Engineering Leaders Under 40 list! You can read all about his nomination here. https://bit.ly/3mqxau7 Read Less
Patti Engineering, Inc., shared an update PostedFriday, October 29, 2021 at 2:25 PM 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. https://bit.ly/3EJ46EH 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. https://bit.ly/3EJ46EH Read Less
Patti Engineering, Inc., shared an update PostedFriday, October 29, 2021 at 2:24 PM In 1991, 3 weeks before Sam’s wedding day, he founded a company named after his bride-to-be. Today, the company is more than 30 employees across three offices. To celebrate, we’re highlighting 30 projects... Read More In 1991, 3 weeks before Sam’s wedding day, he founded a company named after his bride-to-be. Today, the company is more than 30 employees across three offices. To celebrate, we’re highlighting 30 projects that we’ve completed. https://bit.ly/3GBVdhA 30 Projects for 30 Years » Patti Engineering Today marks 30 years of Patti Engineering. Back in 1991, 3 weeks before Sam’s wedding day, he founded a company named after his bride-to-be. pattiengineering.com Read Less
Patti Engineering, Inc., shared an update PostedFriday, April 30, 2021 at 12:01 PM Making AI broadly accessible to manufacturing facilities is one way to fill the knowledge gap that will be created as large portions of the workforce are nearing retirement. https://bit.ly/3nAxR2O Read More Making AI broadly accessible to manufacturing facilities is one way to fill the knowledge gap that will be created as large portions of the workforce are nearing retirement. https://bit.ly/3nAxR2O How Does a Neural Processing Unit Make AI Accessible to Manufacturers? - Patti Engineering The SIMATIC S7-1500 TM NPU (neural processing unit) is the new AI (artificial intelligence) module from Siemens. It enables you to bring AI into any SIMATIC S7-1500 PLC without a separate computer. This new technology was released in late 2019; Patt ... pattiengineering.com Read Less
Patti Engineering, Inc., shared an update PostedFriday, April 30, 2021 at 12:00 PM It's no surprise that virtual commissioning has come into its own in the last year. https://bit.ly/3nBETnZ Why Virtual Commissioning? - Patti Engineering Especially with visitor and safety restrictions... Read More It's no surprise that virtual commissioning has come into its own in the last year. https://bit.ly/3nBETnZ Why Virtual Commissioning? - Patti Engineering Especially with visitor and safety restrictions over the last year, more of our customers have been requesting virtual commissioning on their projects. Find out why. Read about a project example where we cut down estimated downtime by weeks. pattiengineering.com Read Less
Patti Engineering, Inc., shared an update PostedFriday, April 30, 2021 at 11:57 AM We’ve all heard about the importance of The Cloud when it comes to digitalization and modernizing your facility. The Edge, however, may be the most overlooked and underestimated part of the Industry... Read More We’ve all heard about the importance of The Cloud when it comes to digitalization and modernizing your facility. The Edge, however, may be the most overlooked and underestimated part of the Industry 4.0 puzzle. https://bit.ly/3aTy7VD What Can Go Wrong When You Underestimate The Edge - Patti Engineering The Edge may be the most overlooked piece of the Industry 4.0 puzzle. Don't make these common mistakes in your facility. pattiengineering.com Read Less
Patti Engineering, Inc., shared an update PostedFriday, April 30, 2021 at 11:56 AM If you are starting to notice this problem in your facility, it is best to schedule this maintenance before it requires unplanned downtime. https://bit.ly/330MQdd Profibus Debugging - Patti Engineering Read More If you are starting to notice this problem in your facility, it is best to schedule this maintenance before it requires unplanned downtime. https://bit.ly/330MQdd Profibus Debugging - Patti Engineering A customer was having a problem with their Profibus communication. The Profibus nodes were dropping out occasionally. This caused their ovens to stop working and required a system reset. This was happening a few times per month. The problem was mostl ... pattiengineering.com Read Less
Patti Engineering, Inc., shared an update PostedFriday, December 4, 2020 at 11:53 AM Sam Hoff, CEO presented at Siemens’ 2020 Realize LIVE Europe virtual conference. In this case study, we show how we are using MindSphere™ to collect production data of an OEM’s floor to identify production... Read More Sam Hoff, CEO presented at Siemens’ 2020 Realize LIVE Europe virtual conference. In this case study, we show how we are using MindSphere™ to collect production data of an OEM’s floor to identify production blocks on CNC lines. https://bit.ly/3mHoywN Read Less
Patti Engineering, Inc., shared an update PostedTuesday, October 6, 2020 at 5:53 AM Experienced New Business Development Manager Tim Hebert was recently hired and Nick Hitchcock was promoted by Patti Engineering to support the increased demand for the company’s control system integration... Read More Experienced New Business Development Manager Tim Hebert was recently hired and Nick Hitchcock was promoted by Patti Engineering to support the increased demand for the company’s control system integration and engineering services. https://bit.ly/3d53e0n Read Less
Patti Engineering, Inc., shared an update PostedTuesday, October 6, 2020 at 5:52 AM Senior Engineer Ryan Goad has successfully completed the Inductive Automation Gold Level Certification test for Ignition Software version 8.0, a powerful web-based industrial software platform for SCADA,... Read More Senior Engineer Ryan Goad has successfully completed the Inductive Automation Gold Level Certification test for Ignition Software version 8.0, a powerful web-based industrial software platform for SCADA, MES & IIoT applications. https://bit.ly/34rAlYd Read Less
Strategies to Ensure your UHF RFID Antenna Coverage is Sufficient PostedJuly 23, 2018 A critical part of executing a successful UHF RFID project is ensuring adequate antenna coverage of the read point. Antenna coverage is best considered during the design phase of a project, when there are many options to ensure proper tag reads. Antenna coverage must be checked during the commissioning phase, which may uncover gaps in antenna coverage. If corrective action is required during commissioning, the RFID application engineer has some options to eliminate the deficiencies. The option selected depends on the specific application and the RFID application engineer’s professional judgment. Posted byPatti Engineering, Inc. Read More
Kawasaki Robotics Upgrade Project Study PostedApril 20, 2015 Patti Engineering, a Mitsubishi Authorized Integrator with extensive expertise in Mitsubishi automation technology, worked with Kawasaki Robotics (USA), Inc. to upgrade a robotics underbody sealer system for the Toyota Camry’s paint line at Subaru of Indiana Automotive (SIA) in Lafayette, Indiana. See the case study for details. Posted byPatti Engineering, Inc. Read More
Patti Engineering Siemens S5 to S7 Case Study - Oetiker PostedApril 17, 2015 Siemens S5 to S7 Case Study. Knowing the S5s were discontinued years ago, Oetiker’s Production Engineer Jeremy Roberts and his team knew the older equipment with the S5 control system would become cumbersome in terms of cost and maintenance, with downtime potentially compromising production and adversely effecting Oetiker’s ability to service its customers’ needs in a timely fashion. Relying on Patti Engineering’s expertise in Siemens technology and control system upgrades, Oetiker’s team established a plan to upgrade their equipment’s legacy S5 control system to the more advanced and powerful Siemens S7. Posted byPatti Engineering, Inc. Read More