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Entries for February 2010

Creating a Modular LabVIEW Application (Part 1 of 3): Creating an Expandable Data Format

One of LabVIEW’s strongest points is that it is a very “approachable” programming languages. Since it is a graphical language, it is relatively easy for a “non-programmer” to get a quick, simple, stand-alone program up a...


DMC Volunteers with US First Robotics Competition

DMC was happy to be a part of the FIRST FTC (First Tech Challenge) high school robot competition here in Chicago.   John Sullivan and myself with Chris Weaver of NI braved the fierce field of competition to assist as, you guessed it, ...


Siemens S7-1200 PLC communicates through Sinaut MD720-3 cellular modem

Many consumers, including myself, have tapped into the ever-growing functionality of mobile internet. Many people leverage this infrastructure for their mobile phone. Others are beginning to use WiMAX connections for their PCs. Not to be out-done, PL...


Nanotechnology on the Radio

James M. Hussey, CEO of one of our customers, NanoInk, Inc. was interviewed as part of the panel on WGN Radio's Extension 720 with Milt Rosenberg on the topic of Nanotechnology. DMC is proud to play a small part in the developing the amazing t...


Achieving CSIA Certification

It can be difficult to assure current and potential clients that you run your business well. Moreover, if you are honest with yourself, you know you could run your business better. It can be difficult as a controls system integrator to find business ...


What is a "National Instruments Certified LabVIEW Architect" ?

... and why should I care if my LabVIEW integrator is properly certified? In most cases, the reason you are considering partnering with DMC to complete a LabVIEW project is because you don't have in-house personnel proficient in LabVIEW develo...


Checklists & Goals & Racing - Oh My!

DMC held our periodic all-day off-site company meeting on February 8th at Melrose Park Grand Prix. Business topics covered included: Checklists - motivated by the book The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right, by Atul Gawande. A simp...


New White Paper: Electric Vehicle Battery Pack Testing

DMC has been involved in quite a few battery testing projects lately. We thought it would be helpful to assemble a compilation of some of the general things we have learned into a new white paper.... "Electric Vehicle Battery Pack Testing in ...


DMC Engineer Attains ISA Certified Automation Professional

I am happy to announce that I have recently completed the requirements to officially become an International Society of Automation (ISA) Certified Automation Professional (ISA CAP). Per ISA, Certified Automation Professionals are responsible for t...