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Ian P. Burns

ACE Celebrates 35 Years of Expertise, Innovation, & Partnerships

Thirty-five years ago, ACE was founded by three engineers with a vision for building something...

Making Steady Progress in a Year Defined by Uncertainty

As we turn the page on 2025 and I think back on the last year, one key theme stands out to me above...

How to Select the Perfect PLC for Your Process Application: Key Factors to Consider

When faced with automating a process application, many automatically think of a Distributed Control...

Unlocking Success: The Importance of Preparation in Control System Projects

 “Chance Favors the Prepared Mind.”

When Louis Pasteur famously said this, he captured a universal...

Driving Growth with Industry 4.0: Key Takeaways from 2024

As each year comes to an end, I like to take some time to reflect on the past year and think about...

A Brief History of the Evolution of the Plant Floor Network Infrastructure

Have you ever asked a young automation engineer to crawl on the floor to search for the lost token...

Looking Back at 2023 to Prepare for the Technology Trends of 2024

As I reflect on 2023, for the first time in three years, phrases such as “managing disruptive...

My Reflections Regarding Ethics on Global Ethics Day

As a licensed Professional Engineer, I am required to abide by multiple Codes of Ethics in my...

Meet Your Sustainability Goals through Control System Modernization

Manufacturers today are faced with increasing pressure from a variety of sources – governments,...

Remaining Agile and Adapting to Rapidly Changing Customer Needs

As we kick-off 2023 and take a moment to reflect on 2022, I need to first extend my sincere...