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If you are young, smart, and wondering whether engineering is still worth it, this is for you. I have spent 30+ years in automation, and I am going to tell you something nobody in a career fair booth will say: you are wa...

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The work is coming back. After decades of offshoring, manufacturing is returning to American soil, and everyone is celebrating. New plants are breaking ground. Announcements are everywhere.\n\nBut there is a problem nobody...

","url":"https://srgautomation.com/f/reshoring-has-a-problem-nobody-is-ready-to-run-the-machines","title":"Reshoring Has a Problem: Nobody Is Ready to Run the Machines","summary":"The work is coming back. After decades of offshoring, manufacturing is returning to American soil, and everyone is celebrating. New plants are breaking ground. Announcements are everywhere.\n\nBut there is a problem nobody...","date_modified":"2026-10-06T10:11:08Z"},{"id":"https://srgautomation.com/f/your-external-engineering-team","html_content":"

Most companies buy automation the way they buy equipment. A vendor sells them a machine, installs it, and moves on. That works fine until the machine does not fit the process, or the process changes, or the vendor is now...

","url":"https://srgautomation.com/f/your-external-engineering-team","title":"Your External Engineering Team","summary":"Most companies buy automation the way they buy equipment. A vendor sells them a machine, installs it, and moves on. That works fine until the machine does not fit the process, or the process changes, or the vendor is now...","date_modified":"2026-10-06T09:32:14Z"},{"id":"https://srgautomation.com/f/selling-systems-is-not-about-the-quote","html_content":"

Too many automation conversations start with a quote and end with a number. A drawing, a price, a signature. That is not how we sell systems at SRG Automation, and it is not how we ever will.\n\nHere is what I believe afte...

","url":"https://srgautomation.com/f/selling-systems-is-not-about-the-quote","title":"Selling Systems Is Not About the Quote","summary":"Too many automation conversations start with a quote and end with a number. A drawing, a price, a signature. That is not how we sell systems at SRG Automation, and it is not how we ever will.\n\nHere is what I believe afte...","date_modified":"2026-10-06T03:56:26Z"},{"id":"https://srgautomation.com/f/why-commissioning-makes-or-breaks-an-automation-project","html_content":"

Most automation projects are not won or lost in the quote. They are won or lost in commissioning, the weeks when the machine meets the real process for the first time.\n\nI have seen well-designed cells sail through startu...

","url":"https://srgautomation.com/f/why-commissioning-makes-or-breaks-an-automation-project","title":"Why Commissioning Makes or Breaks an Automation Project","summary":"Most automation projects are not won or lost in the quote. They are won or lost in commissioning, the weeks when the machine meets the real process for the first time.\n\nI have seen well-designed cells sail through startu...","date_modified":"2026-10-06T03:01:46Z"},{"id":"https://srgautomation.com/f/srg-automation-completes-atlanta-installation","html_content":"

From Blueprint to Breakthrough: Real-World Automation in Action

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There is something different about leaving El Paso by road. The city sits between mountains, desert, borderland, industry, faith, and hard work. When I pull out onto the highway with hundreds of miles ahead of me, I am r...

","url":"https://srgautomation.com/f/a-journal-from-el-paso-texas-to-atlanta-georgia","title":"A Journal from El Paso, Texas to Atlanta, Georgia","summary":"There is something different about leaving El Paso by road. The city sits between mountains, desert, borderland, industry, faith, and hard work. When I pull out onto the highway with hundreds of miles ahead of me, I am r...","date_modified":"2026-07-07T06:44:28Z"},{"id":"https://srgautomation.com/f/project-prometheus-why-companies-need-to-prepare-now","html_content":"

Manufacturing is entering a new era. For years, companies have talked about automation, robotics, artificial intelligence, digital twins, and smart factories. But now those ideas are moving from theory into real producti...

","url":"https://srgautomation.com/f/project-prometheus-why-companies-need-to-prepare-now","title":"Project Prometheus: Why Companies Need to Prepare Now","summary":"Manufacturing is entering a new era. For years, companies have talked about automation, robotics, artificial intelligence, digital twins, and smart factories. But now those ideas are moving from theory into real producti...","date_modified":"2026-05-18T19:09:45Z"},{"id":"https://srgautomation.com/f/building-smarter-automation-systems","html_content":"

The Future of Manufacturing Is Already in Motion

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Aluminum extrusion has been one of the strongest building blocks in automation for years. It is clean, modular, strong, easy to assemble, and ideal for building machine frames, conveyors, guarding, workstations, test fix...

","url":"https://srgautomation.com/f/can-additive-manufacturing-compete-with-aluminum-extrusion","title":"Can Additive Manufacturing Compete with Aluminum Extrusion?","summary":"Aluminum extrusion has been one of the strongest building blocks in automation for years. It is clean, modular, strong, easy to assemble, and ideal for building machine frames, conveyors, guarding, workstations, test fix...","date_modified":"2026-05-17T01:52:32Z"},{"id":"https://srgautomation.com/f/building-smarter-automation-systems-4-key-components","html_content":"

Manufacturing is changing fast. Companies need automation systems that are flexible, affordable, scalable, and reliable. They also need systems that can continue operating when power reliability becomes a concern.

","url":"https://srgautomation.com/f/building-smarter-automation-systems-4-key-components","title":"Building Smarter Automation Systems","summary":"Manufacturing is changing fast. Companies need automation systems that are flexible, affordable, scalable, and reliable. They also need systems that can continue operating when power reliability becomes a concern.","date_modified":"2026-05-16T16:38:32Z"},{"id":"https://srgautomation.com/f/building-for-the-moon-how-modular-systems-can-work","html_content":"

The next generation of space exploration will require more than rockets, satellites, and astronauts. It will require practical systems that can be tested, improved, transported, assembled, repaired, and expanded in some ...

","url":"https://srgautomation.com/f/building-for-the-moon-how-modular-systems-can-work","title":"Building for the Moon... How modular systems can work!","summary":"The next generation of space exploration will require more than rockets, satellites, and astronauts. It will require practical systems that can be tested, improved, transported, assembled, repaired, and expanded in some ...","date_modified":"2026-05-16T07:28:31Z"},{"id":"https://srgautomation.com/f/practical-solutions-powerful-outcomes","html_content":"

Custom Automated Systems Built Around Your Production Goals

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Why Modern Manufacturing Can’t Afford to Delay Automation

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Why Modern Manufacturing Can’t Afford to Delay Robot Integration

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The Central Nervous System of Seamless Project Execution

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The Hidden Backbone of Industrial Reliability

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Stepping Into the Dual Role: Leading Projects While Managing Client Expectations

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Embracing the Future of Operational Efficiency in Robotics

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From Concept to Control: Mapping the Automation Journey

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Underestimating the Hidden Pitfalls of Automation Planning

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Turning Chaos into Control: Solving Manufacturing’s Toughest Challenges

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Fast-Track Your Automation with Modular Robotics

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Is Your Production Line Ready for Automation?

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Breaking Into Automation: Your First Steps to Success

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Unlocking Precision: The Role of CMMs in Modern Manufacturing

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Why Scanning Your Factory Floor Is Non-Negotiable

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Why In-House Tech Support Is a Game-Changer for Industrial Automation

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Inside the High-Stakes World of Government Aerospace Operations

","url":"https://srgautomation.com/f/working-in-secure-government-aerospace-facilities","title":"Working in Secure Government Aerospace Facilities","summary":"Inside the High-Stakes World of Government Aerospace Operations","date_modified":"2026-05-11T13:10:29Z"},{"id":"https://srgautomation.com/f/how-to-deploy-an-aluminum-extrusion-system-properly","html_content":"

Why Proper Deployment Is the Foundation of Automation Success

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Why Partnering with a Robotics Integrator is Your Automation Game-Changer

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Launch Your Robotics Automation Project with Confidence

","url":"https://srgautomation.com/f/how-to-start-fund-an-automation-project","title":"How to Start & Fund an Automation Project","summary":"Launch Your Robotics Automation Project with Confidence","date_modified":"2026-05-11T01:46:16Z"},{"id":"https://srgautomation.com/f/customer-service-in-automation","html_content":"

Why Customer Service Is the Hidden Engine of Automation Success

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The Future of Manufacturing Starts with Smart Robotics Automation

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