Industrial Automation - Best Way To Educate Yourself | Elite Automation
Summary
TLDRIn this video, Malachi Greb, CEO and engineer of Elite Automation, advises on the best educational paths for those interested in automation, particularly for high school or college students. He suggests focusing on specific software for PLC programming, such as Allen Bradley's Studio 5000 or Siemens, and for robot programming, recommends Fanuc's RoboGuide. Greb also touches on mechanical engineering software like Inventor and SolidWorks, and electrical engineering tools like AutoCAD Electrical and E-Plan. He emphasizes the value of hands-on learning with software over formal education and encourages viewers to explore and comment on other useful industrial automation software.
Takeaways
- 🎓 Focus on learning a specific piece of software relevant to your field of study.
- 💼 For PLC programming, consider Allen Bradley's Studio 5000 if in the US, or Siemens if outside the US.
- 🔍 Look for the most popular PLC brands in your region to guide your software choice.
- 🤖 In the US, Fanuc robots are prevalent, and their RoboGuide software is recommended for learning.
- 💻 Consider using multiple computers to extend free trials of expensive software like RoboGuide.
- 📚 Prioritize investing in high-quality software over generic college courses for practical skills.
- 📈 For mechanical engineering, prioritize learning software like Inventor and SolidWorks.
- 🆓 Check if your college offers free software subscriptions or education packages.
- 🔌 In electrical engineering, software like AutoCAD Electrical, SolidWorks Electrical, and E-Plan are popular.
- 📊 HMI development is an accessible entry point into industrial automation, consider learning relevant software.
- 🌐 The speaker's background is in controls engineering, which influences the software recommendations.
Q & A
What is the best way to get educated in automation according to Malachi Greb?
-Focusing on a specific piece of software relevant to your field of interest, such as PLC programming with Allen Bradley's software for those in the United States.
What PLC software does Malachi Greb recommend for someone in the United States?
-Allen Bradley's Studio 5000 software, which is the number one brand in the United States.
What is the suggested approach if someone cannot afford the expensive PLC software?
-Using free PLC softwares or taking advantage of trial versions, and considering buying cheaper computers to extend the trial period for learning purposes.
What robot brand does Malachi Greb recommend for robot programming in the United States?
-Fanuc robots, as they are the number one robot brand in the United States, and their software, RoboGuide, can be accessed through a 30-day trial.
What is the alternative for someone outside of the United States looking to learn PLC programming?
-Focusing on the most popular PLC brands in their region, such as Siemens.
What are some collaborative robot brands mentioned in the script?
-Universal Robots (UR), KUKA, Yaskawa, and Kawasaki are mentioned as popular collaborative robot brands.
Which software does Malachi Greb recommend for mechanical engineering?
-Inventor and SolidWorks are recommended as they are popular in the industry and offer subscription services or educational packages.
What is the suggestion for electrical engineering software?
-AutoCAD Electrical, SolidWorks Electrical, and E-Plan are suggested as they are popular in the industry.
Why does Malachi Greb suggest getting a college email ID for software access?
-Some software companies offer free or discounted access to their products for students with a college email ID, which can be beneficial for learning and practicing.
What is the advice for someone interested in HMI development?
-HMI development is suggested as an easier entry point into the field, with software like Wonderware or other HMI development tools being good to learn.
What is Malachi Greb's background, and how does it influence the software recommendations?
-Malachi Greb is a controls engineer, which influences his recommendations to focus on software relevant to controls engineering, electrical, and mechanical engineering.
Outlines
🤖 Education in Automation
Malachi Greb, CEO and Engineer of Elite Automation, discusses the best approach for education in automation for high school students or college freshmen. He advises focusing on specific software for PLC programming, recommending Allen Bradley's Studio 5000 for the US and Siemens for international students. He also suggests exploring other free PLC software and emphasizes the importance of hands-on practice with popular PLC brands. For robot programming, he recommends using FANUC robots in the US and downloading RoboGuide software for practice. He humorously suggests using multiple computers for extended trials of the software. He also encourages learning from YouTube tutorials and engaging with the community for more learning resources. He mentions the importance of focusing on popular robot brands like FANUC, KUKA, Yaskawa, and Kawasaki for robot programming. Additionally, he advises on software for mechanical engineering, such as Inventor and SolidWorks, and for electrical engineering, including AutoCAD Electrical and SolidWorks Electrical. He also touches on the value of HMI development and the potential for free software access through college courses.
📢 Engage and Learn
The second paragraph serves as a call to action for viewers to engage with the content by leaving comments, asking questions, or requesting information on specific software. Malachi encourages viewers to subscribe to stay updated with new content related to industrial automation. He also invites feedback on the software discussed and expresses openness to covering additional topics in future videos. The paragraph concludes with a friendly sign-off, wishing viewers a great day.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Automation
💡PLC (Programmable Logic Controller)
💡Software Trials
💡Fanuc Robots
💡RoboGuide
💡Mechanical Engineering Software
💡Electrical Engineering Software
💡HMI (Human-Machine Interface)
💡Education Packages
💡Collaborative Robots
Highlights
The best way to get educated in automation is by focusing on specific software.
For PLC programming, Studio 5000 from Allen Bradley is recommended.
Allen Bradley's software is expensive and typically available for a 7-day trial.
Siemens is suggested for those outside the United States.
Fanuc robots are the top choice in the United States for robot programming.
RoboGuide software by Fanuc can be downloaded for a 30-day trial.
A strategy to access software for longer is by using multiple computers for trials.
Investing in expensive software is preferred over taking college courses for some.
YouTube tutorials are a valuable resource for learning software.
Other popular robot brands include KUKA, Yaskawa, and Kawasaki.
UR robots are gaining popularity in the collaborative robot market.
For mechanical engineering, Autodesk Inventor and SolidWorks are highly recommended.
Education packages or subscription services can make professional software more affordable.
AutoCAD Electrical and SolidWorks Electrical are popular for electrical engineering.
e-Plan is another software used in electrical engineering.
HMI development is an easier entry point than PLCs or robots.
The speaker's background is in controls engineering, which influences the focus of the content.
Project management software is also mentioned as part of the industrial automation space.
Encouragement for viewers to comment on software they find useful or would like to learn about.
Transcripts
hi how's it going i'm malachi greb ceo
and engineer of elite automation
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today i want to talk to you guys about
the best way to get educated in
automation and this will be specifically
for somebody who may be still in high
school or is just now getting into
college and that is target on a specific
piece of software so if you're doing plc
i would suggest you do studio 5000 allen
bradley's
software which is going to be expensive
this will be hard to get your hands on
it uh you can do a trial but that's only
going to give you like seven days there
are other free plc softwares out there
uh but alan bradley's the number one
brand here in the united states if
you're outside of the united states i
would suggest siemens
and and just look into the most popular
plc brands and that will tell you uh
what plcs to uh practice with then the
next thing you can do is robot
programming so if you're in the united
states i would highly suggest that you
uh use fanuc robots they're the number
one robot here in the united states uh
you can download a software called robo
guide i believe they'll give it to you
and let you try it out on a 30-day trial
uh don't tell fanuc i said this but you
can
buy another computer and download that
30-day trial again so you can have like
a bunch of just cheap computers uh and
it's a lot cheaper than the software
because the software i think is like two
thousand dollars a year per seat unless
you're willing to make that type of
investment it's it's definitely worth it
i would rather you buy a two thousand
dollar seat of
fanuc robo guide or
uh allen bradley software any of these
expensive softwares i'd rather you do
that than honestly take a college course
and then just take to watch tutorials
subscribe to youtube channels like this
one that'll teach you how to use some of
those softwares ask comments down in the
comments below so we can make more
videos like that to help you guys out
but outside of that look up most popular
uh robot brands fanuc kuka
uh let's say yaskawa
kawasaki you are robots are becoming
really popular collaborative robot
um
so just take a look in that and some of
these other uh you might be able to find
another robot programming software
that's actually free i think
you can actually get you are robots for
free i've definitely used a simulated
version of robe of uh you are robot uh
so you might be able to get that one
which would be a really good one to
learn since it's popularity in the
market
then whenever it comes to mechanical
engineering i would definitely be
focusing on inventor i'd be focusing on
uh
solidworks uh both of them are very very
uh popular in the industry there's
definitely some other ones like nx
trying to think i'm not a mechanical
engineer myself but i work the tia uh
but i work with a lot of engineers and
working with different softwares and
things like that but some of those
softwares are extremely expensive and
unless you're looking to get a cracked
version and do some illegal stuff which
i don't suggest those those softwares
are some of them are extremely expensive
but uh inventor and solidworks are
fairly doable you can do like a
subscription service and and also if you
go to college you can get like an
education package and some of them even
offer for free if you're going to
college so it might be worth signing up
for like a college course getting the
college email id and then getting that
free software to go along with it even
if you only take one course i think you
can get a
like a college email id which would give
you a free access to those softwares for
a couple years
and uh maybe some of the other softwares
will start doing that over time as well
let's see electrical engineering would
be maybe autocad electrical solidworks
electrical
e-plan
um
those are all three softwares that are
very very popular they're definitely
some more out there i'm just not all too
familiar with the different softwares on
the market for
electrical engineering uh even though i
have done electrical engineering i've
primarily done it in
autocad electrical realistically guys i
think that kind of covers at least the
mechanical electrical and software side
of things also hmis is another good one
to
program and develop on you want to do
like some hmi development
that's a big one and it's kind of a
low-hanging fruit it's kind of an easier
entry point
robots also easier than plc so keep that
in mind my background is a controls
engineer so
i you'll hear me talk a lot more on the
controls engineering topics
yeah guys so thank you for viewing our
content let me know if there's any other
softwares that you find super useful put
it down in the comments below let me
know if there's any other topics because
i really just mentioned controls
engineering electrical and mechanical
engineering softwares uh and there's a
ton of other stuff that's out there as
well like if you're gonna do project
management there's project management
softwares or just all kinds of different
things that are out there on the market
um
he said hopefully this content was
useful for you guys put down in the
comments below if you have any questions
if you have any particular softwares
that you like or would like to learn
about just let us know and subscribe so
that way you can see when we post new
content
around the industrial automation space
have a great day
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