Novel Coronavirus (a.k.a. COVID-19) is making working remotely a necessity for many people. On a daily basis, many of you already rely on a wide range of Microsoft Office 365 applications like Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, CRM, Power BI, and Teams ...
Getting the network settings correct for remote PLC connections can be tricky. Here is an easy to follow guide outlining my method for connecting to remote PLCs while using RSLogix in a VM. In this scenario, I will be using VMWare as our virtual m...
One day a year, DMC employees put client work and day-to-day tasks on hold to participate in one of our most-loved company traditions, FedEx Day. FedEx Day is an excellent opportunity for learning, fun, and collaboration between teams. There are just...
For the sixth consecutive year, DMC was named one of Chicago’s “Best Places to Work” by Crain's Chicago Business. Crain's highlighted DMC's emphasis on culture and employee engagement during an awards...
The annual Siemens Automation Summit is one of our most anticipated events each year. The conference brings together fellow Siemens Solution Partners and hundreds of manufacturing professionals who use Siemens automation technologies. The 2019 Sie...
DMSki is an annual ski trip where DMCers from all offices get together for a weekend of fun in Colorado. This trip started in 2016 and has been the Denver office's YOE (Yearly Office Event) ever since. YOEs are an awesome opportunity for ...
DMC is a finalist for Crain's Chicago Business' annual list of Best Places to Work in Chicago. This program recognizes the companies rated highest by their employees. The list of 100 Chicago companies was announced in an a...
Two of DMC's Digital Workplace Solutions team members led another fantastic Dashboard in a Day event this month. DMC partnered with Microsoft to deliver the workshop, which took place at the Microsoft Technology Center in Chicago. Th...
I was recently on site with a client to commission a Siemens G120 VFD. This particular VFD was being used to drive a blower motor and inflate an airbag. The client required hard-wired manual control of the motor, in addition to controlling it from th...
Version 3.0 has just been released for the Siemens Open Library. This is by far the largest update since the initial release of the library and includes changes for TIA Portal V14 SP1. COMING SOON: A TIA Portal V15 version of the Siemens Open Libr...