IntroductionA strange phenomenon is unfolding: high-paying positions in the PLC field are encountering an unprecedented “talent shortage”.According to data from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, by 2025, the talent gap in China’s intelligent manufacturing sector is expected to reach 4.5 million. Technical positions such as PLC engineers and industrial robot maintenance engineers have … Read more
Reducing Energy Consumption in IoT Applications Using PLC State Diagrams A few days ago, an old client called me, complaining that their factory’s electricity consumption was unacceptably high. Without hesitation, I grabbed my toolbox and headed over. Upon entering the factory, I saw the equipment running at full power, even in areas where no one … Read more
Hello everyone, I am Yang. Today I want to discuss a very practical topic in the field of industrial automation – the integration of PLC and MES systems. Many factories face the challenge of relying on manual recording for equipment data collection and using Excel spreadsheets for production planning, leading to low workshop management efficiency. … Read more
Ansible Modules and Collections Ansible Modules Ansible executes tasks through modules, such as <span>ansible.builtin.hostname</span> for setting the hostname. <span>ansible.builtin</span> is the namespace for modules. Different modules belong to different namespaces. Generally, module names do not conflict, but as the number of modules increases, the possibility of name conflicts cannot be ruled out. Therefore, different modules … Read more
Introduction In modern operations and IT management, the use of automation tools is becoming increasingly widespread. Ansible, as a lightweight and easy-to-use automation tool, has gained favor among many operations engineers and developers. 1. Overview of Ansible Ansible is an automation tool developed in Python, primarily used for configuration management, application deployment, and task orchestration. … Read more
Ansible Playbook Ansible Playbooks use YAML format and have strict indentation requirements. A playbook consists of multiple plays. Playbook Example — – name: init # Define the name of the Playbook hosts: all # Define the range of managed hosts tasks: # Define the tasks to be executed, each – corresponds to one task (a … Read more
The Advantages of Combining Python and Excel Everyone knows that Excel is very convenient for handling small amounts of data. However, when faced with tens of thousands of rows or more, traditional manual operations can be very time-consuming and prone to various errors. This is where Python comes into play—Python not only significantly reduces manual … Read more
In today’s digital age, mastering a programming language is a super cool and incredibly useful skill, and Python is a shining star among many programming languages. It is easy to learn and widely applicable, making it a favorite among beginners. This essential guide to Python programming will help you easily step into the world of … Read more
Image Source: Universal Robots Author | Joe Campbell “ A manufacturing company engaged in wire and cable management and protection has doubled its production output while achieving a zero defect rate by applying collaborative robots. The installation, integration, and use of collaborative robots have become a DIY project. ” Zippertubing Company, a family-owned business, integrated … Read more
1. Introduction In recent years, with the rapid development of artificial intelligence technology and the continuous innovation of robotic hardware, service robots have evolved from simple preset program devices to intelligent systems with environmental perception, autonomous decision-making, and interaction capabilities. This transformation is driven by the deep integration of AI algorithms and robotic technology—breakthroughs in … Read more