What we regularly notice is that many companies invest heavily in software, yet are very reluctant when it comes to training users to make the best use of it. It should be obvious, however, that only a user who knows and masters the software can work with it effectively. And let’s not forget: practical experience […]
… that doesn’t mean the prophet has to go to the mountain. For us at müller+krahmer, this means, if our customers’ test benches can’t come to us (and they almost never can), we don’t necessarily have to travel to the customer’s site to commission systems, implement changes, or troubleshoot issues. Wherever remote access is unavailable […]
It has been several years now since NI switched its licensing model for its widely used development environment, LabVIEW, to annual subscriptions. Although this change has since been reversed, as it was recognised that it was unsuitable for many applications, it caused quite a stir in the relevant forums and social media channels for a […]
We regularly run DIAdem training courses, including both customised courses for specific users and standard courses on behalf of NI, such as the course entitled ‘Exploring Data Interactively Using DIAdem’. Of course, the course is primarily designed to provide participants with the necessary practical knowledge. However, we too are constantly gaining new insights or confirming […]
… or made solely by consulting the software manufacturer? Probably most of them. And when speaking with the participants of these training courses, it often becomes clear that their needs were not adequately met. In our experience, the best training is provided by someone who works with the software himself and has already solved the […]
There are many reasons why there is a shortage of skilled workforces, particularly in Germany. Based on our own observations, we would like to add another factor: the inefficient use of skilled employees. It becomes clear in many conversations with clients: skilled workers spend a significant portion of their working hours on tasks for which […]
Among other things, by the fact that we are testing a LiDAR sensor on a Christmas stollen (a typical German cake). However, it is not actually the sensor from Sick’s TiM5xx series that is being tested, but the DIAdem driver that we have created for it. As mentioned many times before, NI DIAdem can not […]
Yes, if the aim is to continue using proven functionality and enable cost-effective adaptation to new requirements. Yes, if each software is used to do what it does best – DIAdem for visualisation, data analysis and reporting, LabVIEW for creating a wide variety of hardware interfaces, and TwinCAT for PC-based real-time control. Yes, if easy-to-use, […]
There is powerful visualization software available for every PLC that can display current system states in almost any way. And yet there is sometimes the need for a simple way to record, visualize, save and analyze PLC data. If the PLC has a fieldbus interface (e.g. Profinet, EtherCAT, SERCOS III or Ethernet/IP), this is very […]
For a long time, it was everywhere, but recently there wasn’t much to hear about – NI’s big analogue data (TM), characterised by the five Vs: volume, variety, velocity, value and visibility. Of course, it is still there and growing. Perhaps it has fallen out of the spotlight because we have become accustomed to it. […]