by Michael Blass | Sep 23, 2026 | Blog
Selecting components for a UL 508A industrial control panel starts with verifying that each device is suitable for its intended use within the panel. Two important pieces of information can help with that process: the component’s Category Control Number (CCN)... 
by Rufus Mainwaring | Sep 11, 2026 | Blog
Written by Rufus Mainwaring, OSU MECOP Intern, 2026 An Unexpected Introduction to Automation When joining MECOP, I didn’t anticipate getting placed at an automation company. Along with friends, my expectation was that I’d end up doing mechanical engineering at a... by Sabrina Kilgore | Aug 31, 2026 | Blog, Principal Engineers
For Sam Cafferata, service isn’t a department. It’s a way of approaching the work. By the time Sam joined Concept Systems in 2006, he had already spent more than a decade building experience in industrial automation and controls. He graduated from Oregon Institute of... by Concept Systems | Aug 17, 2026 | Blog
In today’s manufacturing environment, efficiency, flexibility, and responsiveness are critical to staying competitive. Modular robotic automation can help manufacturers streamline production, adapt to changing needs, and reduce the time and complexity associated with... by Sabrina Kilgore | Jul 10, 2026 | Blog, Principal Engineers
For more than 25 years, Scott VanDelinder has played a pivotal role in helping Concept Systems deliver complex automation projects while developing the engineers on his team. As a Principal Engineer and Project Management Professional (PMP), Scott’s career... by Dharma Prime | Jul 6, 2026 | Blog
Written by Dharma Prime, Senior Controls Engineer Welcome to another installment of our series on Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Optix. This article will cover the basics of user interface (UI) objects, compare the available buttons with their counterparts in... 