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E Tech Group Engineering Manager Presenting in Plant Engineering Webcast

E Tech Group Engineering Manager, Steve Scheffler co-presented a Plant Engineering Webcast called: Motors and Drives: Are you advancing automation efficiencies with smarter components and systems? The presentation discussed how a more efficient motor in automation applications can help advance efficiency goals. A smarter variable frequency drive (VFD) also can add efficiency to automated implementations. Motion-control designs can help reduce friction. Don’t overlook overall system-level design for motion-control efficiencies that can advance energy savings, sustainability efforts, maintenance and realize other benefits. The learning objectives for this webcast are: Automation and engineering professionals can earn 1 Certified Professional Development Hour (PDH) upon successful completion of an exam. E Tech Group is committed to advancing the manufacturing industry through innovation in the automation sector. Our engineers and IT professionals always strive to further their professional development as well as the development of colleagues and partners via industry forums like these. To learn more about E Tech Group news and knowledges, visit our blog or browse our case studies.

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Lou Shelton Promoted to Director of Corporate Development and Technology

Congratulations to Lou Shelton on his promotion to Director of Corporate Development and Technology! In this promotion, Lou will also be joining the IT and Advanced Software team. In this new role, Lou will be leading corporate initiatives, including E Tech Group’s Code Library and Learning Management System (LMS). Lou has been with E Tech Group for 14 years, previously leading the project management organization for Process Industries.  Lou brings deep expertise in operations and project management, as well as a business mindset and an excellent track record driving internal and client projects to successful completion. Congratulations once again to Lou!  Thank you for your dedication, and enthusiasm to your work and E Tech Group.  

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Optimize Your Data Historian by Working With a Systems Integrator

The automation of process manufacturing has seen explosive growth over the last 10 years and is only projected to follow the same trajectory for the foreseeable future. Manufacturing automation solutions are the driving force behind this sector’s growth, allowing companies to meet higher benchmarks including quality, consistency and throughput. More Automated Manufacturing, More Operational Data It stands to reason that the increased manufacturing volume will also increase associated byproducts, one of the most critical being operational data. Every piece of equipment within an automation system produces a continuous stream of data containing invaluable logistical information. The required collection, analysis and archival of this data is imperative to staying operational for the long-term. However, while the scope of data has proliferated, the roles requires to achieve these things manually are going unfilled. While the manufacturing sector has seen a small rebound since the pandemic, finding and retaining talent is still reported a main concern for companies. This leaves the industry in a severe deficit, requiring facilities to become more dependent than ever on technology to bridge the gap. Data Historians: Beyond Just Export and Archival Data historians have been in use for several decades, but their progression has played a part in the advancement of automation and systems capabilities. Where they originally had a limited scope of application, historians are now used across a number of industries, and now satisfy more than just data export and archival.  While still executing their originally designed function, historians have evolved to provide three key utilities: While today’s data historians are a tool for control system customization, the historian itself must be attuned first. Most historian solutions are not optimized right off the shelf for any one specific application, requiring customization to properly integrate and function with existing assets. It’s important to consult a qualified automation system integrator … Continued

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Team Growth in Texas Leads to New Office

E Tech Group has experienced steady growth over the past few years. As our business has expanded, so has the size of our team and the requirements for our workspaces. Specifically, our Mission Critical team has experienced rapid growth over the last several years.  E Tech Group’s Mission Critical automation team has members located throughout North America, but a large concentration of the team is located in the Greater Dallas/Plano, Texas area. The local team needed a larger space that would allow them to expand testing and collaboration capabilities. In short, they needed a bigger, better and more technically advanced space. New Growth, New Office, New Automation Capabilities Over the last five years, the team has more than doubled in size.  With this growth, the team has expanded its technical capabilities and extended our expertise. E Tech Group wanted a space that would better match the caliber of our team. The E Tech Group leadership team is thrilled to have a new state-of-the-art, flagship office for our local team to work with and bring clients. One particular area we gained and are excited to use in this new space is our new state-of-the-art test lab. The test lab allows sophisticated solutions to go through SFAT (Software Factory Acceptance Testing) before being deployed in a client’s facility. The lab includes the latest PLC hardware that can be configured exactly as it will be deployed in the field. The hardware is hard-wire connected to on-site servers and the HMI used in the SFAT is the same HMI that has been developed for the client site. This ensures proper functionality, helps mitigate any potential failure in the field, and is all a part of the Mission Critical Team’s Zero Defect approach.  Below you can browse pictures of the new office and take a virtual tour. … Continued

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Robotics Automation Companies: Revolutionizing Manufacturing and Distribution

Always be on the lookout for new ways to bring innovation to your material handling systems. Integrate advanced robotics for tasks like sorting, picking, packing, and palletizing. This helps ensure higher accuracy, improved safety, and increased throughput for your facility. If you’re hesitant about automation, you risk falling behind competitors who benefit from faster processing times and reduced operational costs.