Ladder Logic’s Future Role in Automation
Ladder logic, the primary programmable logic controller (PLC) programming language, is simple and represented graphically as relay contacts and coils. The question is, though: How well can ladder logic serve…
Industrial Ethernet vs Office Ethernet: What You Need To Know
There was a time when industrial field networks all had different hardware requirements. HART requires a unit capable of injecting and reading signals overlaid on an analog signal, RS232 requires…
What’s it Like to Work at Breen Machine? Interviewing David
Q: Why did you switch fields from being a PC programmer? There are a lot of reasons I changed fields. At the time I had just gotten laid off from…
Good Engineer, Heartless Bastard: Pros and Cons of an Analytical Mind
Warning: In the following paragraphs, I explore the pros and cons of an analytical mind, viewed through the cold, calculating lens of an engineer. I know this isn’t the tone…
A Rallying Cry
My name is Jon Breen. I’m part of a group of people who are democratizing experience in industry. We don’t squelch creativity, withhold knowledge, or limit growth. In fact, our…
Custom Communications Protocol Case Study
Implementing Custom CAN Communications Protocol Summary A specialized peripheral device required a custom communications protocol based on CAN (Controller Area Network). This was developed using .NET programming on an industrial PC. Key…
The Future of Industrial Automation Training: Brain Outside Your Brain (BOYB)
This post is part of a series of thoughts from BMAS founder/owner Jon Breen on how we learn in industry and how that’s changing. Check out all the posts in…
Case Study: R&D in 3D Inspection
Breen Machine Provides Custom 3D Inspection Solutions for Paper Industry Summary A company in the paper industry wanted to improve product inspection but didn’t have the resources in-house to support…
Video | Why Hire Breen Machine For Your Custom Industrial Automation Needs?
Why should you hire Breen Machine for your custom industrial automation needs? Are you in need of solutions or educational resources, but not sure why you should hire Breen Machine…
A Brain Outside of Your Brain | How we learn in industry
This post is part of a series of thoughts from BMAS founder/owner Jon Breen on how we learn in industry and how that’s changing. Check out all the posts in…