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Arduino Basics – The Getting Started with Arduino Online Course by TheAutomationSchool

Arduino Basics – The Getting Started with Arduino Online Course: In a recent piece from TheAutomationSchool, the world of Arduino microcontrollers was unveiled to readers,...

Arduino Basics – The Getting Started with Arduino Online Course by TheAutomationSchool

Arduino Basics – The Getting Started with Arduino Online Course: A recent article from TheAutomationSchool indicates that readers have the opportunity to learn how to...

What’s New In School: Offices Now Open For In-Person Training!

Our offices are now open for in-person training! Our new Insights In Automation offices are now open for business! Specifically, we're looking for customers who'd...

What’s New In School: PLC Basics™ First Edition Remastered Released!

As part of Insights In Automation's 10 Year Anniversary Celebration of offering affordable quality online courses at The Automation School, this week we released...

What’s New In School: Unified HMI Pre-order Sale!

As part of Insights In Automation's March Mega Sale, this week we released our upcoming Unified Basic and Unified Comfort Panel Course into pre-order...

What’s New In School: New PLC Application Simulator!

As part of Insights In Automation's March Mega Sale, this week The Automation School released version 1.0 of their very own PLC Application Simulator! This...

Our 24 Day “March Mega Sale” Is LIVE!

Sale: Get 24% Off eBooks, Digital Videos, and Online Courses with coupon code March24! March is here, and Insights In Automation's 24 Days of Savings...

What’s New At The Automation School

In this video I share what's new and happening at The Automation School, including some questions submitted by new customers. For all the links mentioned,...

What’s New At The Automation School

In this video I bring students up to speed on the remodeling my studio, including the reason for the additional of products on the...

Ask Me Anything about the PLC-5

After getting my electronics degree over thirty years ago, I landed my first job in the industrial automation industry as an Inside Technical Specialist....

PLC Training: What is the Best PLC to Learn With?

During my years in the field one of the most common questions I was asked by Electricians and Engineers alike was where they could...

Online vs Classroom Training: Pros and Cons

If you've been installing or maintaining industrial automation products going back to the twentieth century, then there's a good chance that you attended one...

What’s New at The Automation School (Video)

Learn about The Automation School's new courses, bundles, lessons, design and more in this monthly update video:  Please post any questions you have as a...

What’s New At The Automation Blog And School, Summer 2019 (Article & Video)

It's been a busy summer here at Insights In Automation, and I thought I'd take a moment to review what's new at The Automation...

PLC Basics Kickstarter Celebrates Five Year Anniversary!

Happy Anniversary, PLC Basics! Five years ago this month, on May 2nd, 2014, my Kickstarter campaign to create an affordable PLC video course was successfully...

Inside Insights: Studio Renovation

Today I'm starting a new behind the scenes series, "Inside Insights," that takes a look at what's going on here at Insights In Automation. In...

A New Look & What’s Coming for 2018!

We are pleased to announce that our newly updated business site, Insights In Automation, now provides you with all of our automation resources in...

The Automation School Upgraded!

So you may have been wondering where I've been for the last few weeks? Well, I've spent most of my free time upgrading The Automation School's...

Over two hours of PLC communications how-to

Good morning visitors, If you're new to The Automation Guy blog, this is where I post about what I've working on over at The Automation...

Enrollment now open at The Automation School

Today I'm happy to announce that enrollment in online courses at TheAutomationSchool.com is now open! While The Automation School website had previously hosted a couple...