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Chris is an Applications Engineer at elliTek. He works with Field Sales Engineers and customers to evaluate industrial automation requirements and provide technical guidance involving Siemens VFDs, PLCs, HMIs, TIA Portal, WinCC Unified, and related factory automation technologies.
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Jul 29, 2026 ∙ 4 min
VFD vs. Servo: What Is the Difference?
VFDs and servo systems both control electric motors, but they solve different motion needs. Learn how feedback, precision, response, cost, and application demands affect the choice.
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Jul 22, 2026 ∙ 7 min
How to Prevent Unplanned Downtime in Manufacturing: A Practical Automation Plan
Unplanned downtime often starts with a small change that the control system fails to explain. Learn how to capture first faults, add the right sensing, improve alarms, and align safety, motion, power, and machine data through a focused 30-day trial.
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Jul 15, 2026 ∙ 9 min
Machine Safety Is More Than Compliance: Reducing Risk Through Better Automation Design
Machine safety goes beyond compliance. Learn how OEMs, machine builders, system integrators, and manufacturers can reduce risk through task-based assessments, safer automation design, functional safety controls, clear diagnostics, and maintainable systems — improving operator confidence, uptime, and lifecycle support.
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