One small setting can save hours of troubleshooting. Many PLC projects fail not because of complex bugs, but because of simple issues that slip through builds. CODESYS Static Analysis Light is a built-in feature that provides extra compile checks to catch problems early, improve code quality, and keep your PLC projects clean and maintainable. What…
Have you ever been locked out of your Ignition Gateway or needed to perform a quick Ignition Gateway reset? Losing access to SCADA can be stressful, especially in production environments. Luckily, Inductive Automation provides a built-in tool gwcmd.bat that makes resetting passwords and restarting Gateways straightforward. In this guide, we’ll explain what gwcmd.bat does, how…
Energy management is one of the main strategic activities that can considerably impact the operational performance of industrial manufacturing companies. When companies engage in energy-intensive processes like vacuum aluminum brazing, it becomes essential to have a sound, reproducible way of determining energy usage. This article presents a comprehensive case study of how the groov RIO…
What do escape rooms and industrial automation have in common? More than you might think. Recently, Automation.com published a case study highlighting Schulman Engineering’s role in helping an escape room operator upgrade and expand their interactive experience. I wanted to share our perspective on the project, what worked, what we learned, and how automation can…