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Elizabeth Goodnight

03/23/2020

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Siemens introduced Sinema Remote Connect to allow secure connectivity between systems and devices that may not be installed on the same physical network. There are a variety of uses for SRC, but one common application is remote operator access to a n...

Nick Leisle

03/20/2020

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Welcome back to “Getting Started with WinCC OA”! If you aren’t familiar with the series’ previous topics, it’s recommended that you read the respective installments before proceeding: Part 1: Creating and Opening a...

Paul Mangels

03/19/2020

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Every year or so, DMC hosts a FedEx Day, where employees work on fun internal projects and deliver them in a day. In 2019, Inductive Automation released the newest version of their Ignition HMI/SCADA platform, Ignition 8, and with it came a new ...

Carolyn Holthouse

03/12/2020

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With Omron hardware and Sysmac Studio, there are many options for configuring a connection to your PLC. Omron NJ PLCs have both an Ethernet port and a USB port that can be used to connect and go online with your controller. This blog will help y...

Andrew Crowley

03/12/2020

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Novel Coronavirus (a.k.a. COVID-19) is presenting challenges across the economy, and the factory floor is no exception. With travel bans, team members working remotely, and limited access to outside support personnel, individuals that rely on Industr...

Rick Rietz

03/10/2020

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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 ...

DMC

03/10/2020

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Visitors to DMC may notice our ever-changing "Quote Board," documenting the best engineering jokes and employee one-liners of the moment.  Learn more about DMC's company culture. 

Elizabeth Hill Reed

03/09/2020

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One of DMC’s core values is to hire smart people. One way DMC’s engineers embody this value is by completing different certifications that extend their expertise and confirm their commitment to our clients. Inductive Automation, one of...

Joe Kraemer

03/06/2020

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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...

David Wylen

03/04/2020

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In this blog, we will discuss the numerous advantages of using Siemens Multiuser Commissioning Mode. Siemens Multiuser is a powerful tool allowing for multiple engineers to edit a single program in tandem. Check out my blog on Siemens Multiuser Tips ...