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... 
by Sabrina Kilgore | May 22, 2026 | Blog, Principal Engineers
David Skidmore has spent nearly four decades solving complex manufacturing and automation challenges across aerospace and industrial environments. While he often jokes that he graduated from the “School of Hard Knocks,” his career reflects a deep foundation of... 
by Sabrina Kilgore | Apr 8, 2026 | Blog, Principal Engineers
When failure isn’t an option, experience matters. For over 25 years at Concept Systems, Sergei Furduy has built a career around exactly that – delivering automation solutions in environments where precision, safety, and reliability are non-negotiable. From... by Sabrina Kilgore | Mar 5, 2026 | Blog, Principal Engineers
From Paper Mills to Process Control If Ron Schiedler’s career had a headline, it might read: steady hands, high standards, zero shortcuts. Ron’s path into automation started in pulp and paper, an industry known for unforgiving environments,... by Sabrina Kilgore | Feb 15, 2026 | Blog
An industrial automation project methodology is a structured process for taking a project from initial scope and system design through engineering, testing, commissioning, and final acceptance. At Concept Systems, our Project Methodology creates defined checkpoints... 
by Sabrina Kilgore | Feb 6, 2026 | Blog, Principal Engineers
Bob O’Brien: Legacy Automation Expert in Wood Products At Concept Systems, Principal Engineers represent the highest level of technical leadership in our organization. More than senior project contributors, they are trusted advisors, system integrators,... 