Is ChatGPT the best available AI for Industrial Communication?

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ChatGPT, PROFIBUS, and SNAPSpecial post from our colleague James Powell, P.Eng. of JCOM Automation There has been a lot of talk about ChatGPT. My colleague Cambel Lai has been playing with it and it is certainly impressive technology. However, as others have noted, it should be used cautiously. This is especially true when applied to….

Book Now – Certified PROFINET Network Engineering Course in Red Deer (April 17-21)

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Learn the skills to design, install, commission, and troubleshoot PROFINET networks in Red Deer, April 17-21, 2023. This course illustrates practical installation issues, goes right down to the protocol/packet level, and includes detailed information on the bus parameters. You will also learn how to minimize the impact of EMC on the network and get hands-on….

Episode #3 – How to Use Custom Alarms for Operational Efficiency of Your Industrial Network

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In the third interactive episode of “Automation Explained”, Procentec takes a closer look at optimizing operational efficiency using alarm customization. The ever-increasing adoption of IIoT solutions is setting new standards for custom automation among end users and their engineering service providers. A great development is the customization of alarms for permanent monitoring. Procentec’s aim is….

New Series, Episode #1 – 4 Key Indicators of a Healthy Network

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Procentec is launching a fresh new concept, called Automation Explained; a series of awesome LIVE broadcasts in which Procentec experts teach you all the ins and outs of a particular automation topic. Did you know it only takes 30 minutes to learn how to prevent future failures? In this first episode Procentec will introduce the….

What is the most secure way of connecting a PROFINET to the cloud?

Helmholz Webinar From PROFINET Directly into the Cloud

AWS, Azure or Mindsphere? With the PN/MQTT Coupler, you can exchange data between your PLC and any cloud. You are in the right place if you need to know the answer. Register for this free webinar, sponsored by Streamline and JCOM Automation, our Helmholz PROFINET expert shows you how you can efficiently connect your fieldbus….

New Webinar – PROFINET Ring Topologies

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One great advantage of PROFINET is that it offers a variety of network topologies. Did you know that ring topologies are becoming more common as they establish redundancy and increase the reliability of your network? Yet to ensure proper ring topology, there are important factors to consider. This free Procentec webinar starts by covering the….

Can’t get to SPS this year? Join us online.

Procentec Product Launch 2021 at SPS

At SPS (Nov 23-25) Procentec is launching fresh solutions designed to make your job easier and your network more robust. We’ve had a preview. We know there are solutions that will love! Shop Procentec products and solutions. Attend the Procentec’s Virtual Product Launch from the comfort of your own office, and:– discover practical solutions to….

You want a PS5 and need Essential Network Components.

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Prevent a shortage or delay in receiving essential network components. Are you one of the increasing number of companies impacted by the global chip shortage? Goldman Sachs recently published an analysis showing the chip shortages is impacting over 160 industries. You are not alone, and there doesn’t appear to be a quick fix for this….