How AI Is Changing Industrial Automation Development
January 26, 2026
How AI agents are transforming PLC development — from virtual commissioning to shipping an industrial oven in 5 days instead of 3 weeks.
Read more →Virtual Commissioning: 18 Fixes Found Before the Site Visit
January 9, 2026
How virtual commissioning with PLCSIM and WinCC simulation caught 18 control system issues before on-site commissioning, saving days of field time.
Read more →The Complete Guide to Version Control for TIA Portal Projects
December 18, 2025
Three approaches to version control for Siemens TIA Portal -- from plain Git to VCI in V20 and V21 with human-readable diffs.
Read more →Multi-Instance vs Single-Instance Function Blocks in TIA Portal
December 5, 2025
Learn why multi-instance function blocks in TIA Portal are better than single-instance for reusable, library-ready PLC code.
Read more →Why You Should Avoid Using Merkers (M Bits) in Modern TIA Portal Programs
November 24, 2025
M bits cause hidden bugs, kill reusability, and make maintenance painful. Here is why DB tags, UDTs, and FBs are the better choice.
Read more →TIA Portal Watch Tables — The Commissioning Tool You Are Underusing
November 3, 2025
Master TIA Portal watch tables with the Excel import trick, direct addressing, and organization tips for faster commissioning.
Read more →Understanding the InOut Interface Pattern in TIA Portal
October 3, 2025
How to use InOut interfaces with UDTs to create a clean, scalable data architecture for your TIA Portal PLC programs.
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