Unleashing the Power of FactoryTalk Optix: How This Cutting-Edge Software is Transforming Manufacturing
Discover the ways that FactoryTalk Optix from Rockwell Automation is revolutionizing the manufacturing industry with MES manufacturing software.
Discover the ways that FactoryTalk Optix from Rockwell Automation is revolutionizing the manufacturing industry with MES manufacturing software.
Learn the key concepts behind industrial automation solutions, the types and systems used, and how to find the best industrial automation solution provider.
Learn about the four automation categories and what’s important to improve efficiency, productivity, and safety in your industrial operation.
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Artificial intelligence and machine learning are playing an ever-greater role in industrial automation solutions. Discover how the industry is evolving.
You need reliable, efficient industrial automation. Find high-quality, experienced industrial automation companies near you that put safety first.
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Learn how to find the right industrial automation solution provider for your needs. Here are the things you want to know before making your selection.
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See how industrial automation solutions can significantly improve your workflow, safety, processes, and your bottom line for industrial facilities.
Learn the key components of Rockwell Automation and Allen-Bradley automation systems, and how to choose the best Rockwell Automation system integrators.
Discover how Allen-Bradley by Rockwell Automation can improve operations, safety, and support in manufacturing and industrial environments.
Learn the six key reasons it may be time for a PLC upgrade and how an experienced Rockwell Automation integrator can provide safe and reliable solutions.
Finding the right Rockwell Automation systems integrators for your project is crucial. Here’s what you need to ask to find the best fit.
Plantwide visibility is crucial in manufacturing for optimal operations and safety. See how Rockwell Automation’s Integrated Architecture works.
Here’s why you need a Rockwell Automation recognized system integrator to get the customized, secure connectivity you need for your company.
Learn about the benefits of tight integration between Rockwell Automation SCADA and Rockwell’s Automation Integrated Architecture Builder.
See how improved data analytics using Allen-Bradley by Rockwell Automation improves operational efficiency, safety, and yield in manufacturing.
Learn how Rockwell automation and experienced controls systems engineers like Pacific Blue Engineering can improve safety and reduce errors.
Is it time to upgrade or modernize your PLCs? Learn the warning signs and risks, plus the answer to “Where can I find expert PLC programmers near me?”
When evaluating a PLC programmer for hire, here are the key mistakes you must avoid to ensure you make the right decision and get the results you need.
Learn the 5 things you should research when looking to hire PLC programmers near you and the warning signs to avoid making a costly mistake.
Discover 10 common warning signs that it’s time to upgrade your programmable logic controllers (PLCs). If they’re familiar, contact trusted experts today.
Discover the key to enhancing manufacturing operations with the five ways PLC programmers improve manufacturing speed, efficiency, integration, and more.
Learn about the hardware and software components of SCADA systems and how custom integration can provide secure, robust monitoring and control.
Learn how ICS and SCADA systems work collaboratively to provide secure monitoring and control in industrial applications. Read more here.
Threat attackers and state-sponsored terrorists are increasing attacks on SCADA solutions. Is your SCADA cyber security ready? Here are steps you must take now.
Looking for SCADA engineers for your ICS project? Read more and discover the 6 things you need to do before hiring the right SCADA integrator.
Learn about the components of ICS SCADA systems, how they work together in a secure command and control environment, and how to select SCADA integrators.
Managing your capital expenditures (CapEx) in manufacturing is crucial to remain competitive and grow your business. Learn how to determine ROI.
You can modernize your controls systems, operational expenditures vs capital expenditures, and improve worker safety. See this case study to learn how.
Discover the ways a controls engineering partner can help you design and optimize your manufacturing CapEx budget to optimize operations and ROI.
See the many ways experienced control system integrators can help design tailored solutions to optimize manufacturing CapEx planning and finances.
Pacific Blue Engineering is pleased to announce their office expansion to Orlando, Florida! Learn more about our office and engineering consulting services.
Very optimistic about Pacific Blue’s future as we continue to grow and add value for our customers and solution partners.
As automation and control systems become more complex, see how control system engineering is evolving to use cutting-edge strategies to improve performance.
Keeping your control system and automation project on budget is crucial. Learn the seven keys to controlling project budgets.
The right project control engineer is crucial to implementing reliable and safe automation. Here are the key things you need to consider.
Designing, analyzing and optimizing control systems is complex. See how control engineering overcomes complexity to provide safe and reliable control systems.
These wireless network architectures are essential in the Airport, Transportation, Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) and Entertainment industries. A properly designed wireless control network architecture has
It was a long day at the office, but we managed to have some fun and helped give a little back to those that could
Pacific Blue received the Rockwell Automation silver status for controls & safety! 💪
Modern machine safety controls solutions are critical for industrial manufacturing companies to maximize production capability while making equipment safe for workers to operate and improving
Pacific Blue is excited to announce that we have been accepted into the Rockwell Automation Recognized System Integration Partnership program at the Silver Level. This
– SLC to ControlLogix – Siemens HMI to FactoryTalk View SE Station – Migrated a Profibus & DeviceNet Network
Some serious engineering & automation skills in this group.
We are so grateful for the opportunity to support our customers, distributors, partners, and vendors. Excited to build on a record year for our team
Pacific Blue recently upgraded a legacy control system for a customer. With the additional capabilities of a modern controls platform, Pacific Blue was able to
Exciting to witness the rapid evolution of technology in this space and the impact on a broad range of industries.
Check out our Corporate Profile that will be featured in Control Engineering magazine to learn more about who we are and the solutions we provide!
Pacific Blue designed & assembled a custom UL508A enclosure with redundant ControlLogix chassis, a ring topology network architecture, and I/O redundancy via AADvance. So fresh….so
Designing and assembling server and redundant ControlLogix racks.
Pacific Blue Engineering successfully designed, programmed, installed, and commissioned a turn-key controls and safety upgrade on a machine for a large food & beverage customer.
Pacific Blue Engineering’s (PBE) client recently presented a situation that many companies find themselves in: a machine on their floor, in this case, a shrink
What a great opportunity to learn and share with some of the most influential leaders in the control system & automation industry!
Pacific Blue uses a secure VPN connection logging in remotely to a PLC, diagnosing and resolving an issue within 30 minutes which prevented an extended
No wire labels, no schematics, no program with comments….no problem!
Enjoyed the opportunity to see the impact the program has on local organizations addressing critical issues in Los Angeles surrounding alleviating poverty and children living
Thank you Royal and the participants in the “Machinery Safety Makes Cents” session!
We are very grateful for the opportunities that our customers have provided over the years, driving improvement through their automation processes. We continuously strive to
From a remote location via his VPN connection, Pacific Blue Engineering’s (PBE) Rain Swan carefully observes a calibration process on his client’s newly delivered press.
Pacific Blue Engineering is upgrading the control system on this beastly dredge! The diversity of automation control applications is amazing. Does anyone need 50,000 lbs
Construction projects begin with plans, drawings, permits, and associated documents that verify the suitability of a location for a project and validate a general solution
Pacific Blue Engineering meeting with the ride oem team in Vicenza, Italy to review a ride control system. Then traveled to Paris, France to visit
If you don’t plan and schedule time for legacy PLC migrations, your equipment will schedule time for you! A customer’s legacy green board PLC, controlling
Aerospace manufacturing and testing are complicated for many reasons, not the least of which includes heavy amounts of data collection and endurance testing. Sample and
Ryan will be leading the California Central Valley area (Modesto, Fresno, Stockton, and Sacramento) as the Engineering & Automation Manager. Ryan has 15+ years of
Building complex equipment is a carefully orchestrated process. Various teams work on their subassemblies in parallel so that the final product comes together on time
Learned about many new and exciting technologies to help our customers capitalize on the transition to industry 4.0!
Congrats to Michael Alio for a successful completion of an 18 month international work engagement abroad! What an amazing journey both professionally and personally. Michael began as
Today’s modern high-speed beverage bottling lines are made of collections of intricate machinery operating in harmony to take beverage raw materials through to fill, sterilize,
Electrical & Controls design, build, installation, commissioning and run-time support.
Pacific Blue Engineering was hired by a large Parks and Resorts client to assist with the test and adjust phase of a new resort and
A large nutraceutical company hired Pacific Blue Engineering to separate control systems for the encapsulator dryer line. In nutraceutical pill formulation medicine containing an omega
A big thanks to our team members, customers, vendors, distributors, and solution partners. It’s been quite a journey, and we are just getting started!
A large cosmetic manufacturer hired Pacific Blue Engineering to migrate a PLC-5 control system to ControlLogix. The PLC-5 system controlled a critically important water batching
Pacific Blue provides Turn-Key automation solutions. Electrical design, development of BOM, UL508A panel assembly…
Setting IP addresses, downloading PLC/HMI programs, and performing an I/O check at our shop in Long Beach, CA…
A client designed a welding work cell to manufacture components for their product. This workcell comprised of two…
Pacific Blue Engineering is an established industry expert providing “Turn-Key” machine safety solutions…
Getting ready to assemble and wire a large double-door stainless steel control panel. Another exciting turn-key solution! Pacific Blue is executing the electrical design, panel
Pacific Blue provides Turn-Key automation solutions. Electrical design, development of BOM, UL508A panel assembly, PLC programming, electrical installation and onsite commissioning. This particular project involves
A client in California had purchased a previously commissioned prepeg machine from a manufacturer’s storage, where it had been idle for several years. Pacific Blue
Pacific Blue partners with manufacturer to customize a decommissioned fully automatic line at a fraction of the cost if the line were to be purchased
Pacific Blue Engineering (PBE), a CSIA member systems integrator and certified TÜV functional safety engineering team that provides turnkey control system integration solutions, machine safety
A big thanks to our team members Michael Alio and Robert Wells for making a significant commitment to support our customer overseas during these challenging
These newly certified Functional Machine Safety Engineers continue to expand our capabilities for world class machine safety solutions. Pacific Blue Engineering can provide “Turn-Key” machine
Happy Holidays to our customers, vendors, distributors, and partners! We genuinely appreciate and enjoy our working relationships, and looking forward to an exciting 2021!
Developed code in Studio 5000 utilizing UDTs to fully automate control on five (5) stamping presses, enabling job selection from the DCS system, handshaking with
Pacific Blue Engineering successfully provided another turn-key safety upgrade and legacy controls migration solution on an existing wrapper. Pacific Blue designed, installed, commissioned and validated
Implementing Waste Water Treatment at a Precious metals processing facility. This equipment filters water after use in the plant to ensure it is free of metals
2020 Engineering Leader Under 40: Joe Carson, 33 Owner, Pacific Blue Engineering, Signal Hill, Calif., BS Mechanical Engineering, Ohio State University In 2015, after working
There are now unique alarm message conditions available on the main HMI for each of the four barcode readers. These alarm messages and the VisionView
Paying attention to detail distinguishes well engineered & assembled panels. – Ferrule terminations – QC checks (point to point, smoke test, wire tug test) –
– Advanced motion control programming – UL508A panelbuilds – Turn-key machinery safety solutions – VFD troubleshooting & startup – PLC programming – SCADA & HMI
“Now that’s what I call high-quality H2O.” – The Waterboy
When I first decided to turn Manufacturing Happy Hour into a podcast, Joe Carson was the first person I tapped on the shoulder to be
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