EduBytes
Short-form engineering and automation content — no fluff, just dense technical insights. Each episode covers one concept from the shop floor: PLCs, SCADA, VFDs, CNC, AI tooling, and the intersection of industrial and modern software engineering.
Hosted by Warren Nelson — field service tech, engineer-in-training, and automation enthusiast.
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Episode Highlights
All Episodes →PLC vs Arduino — When Industry Standards Actually Matter
Breaking down the real differences between consumer microcontrollers and industrial PLCs. Reliability, environment tolerance, support, and when each makes sense.
VFD Fundamentals — What Every Tech Should Know
Variable frequency drives explained from first principles: rectification, DC bus, inverter stages, PWM, and what fault codes actually mean in the field.
SCADA vs PLC — Understanding the Automation Stack
Where PLCs end and SCADA begins. How data flows from sensor to supervisor, and why understanding the full stack makes you a better engineer.
CNC Reverse Engineering — Lessons from a 30-Year-Old Machine
The real story of figuring out a legacy CNC machine using nothing but Google, YouTube, and a multimeter. What the experience taught about system thinking.
Industry 4.0 on the Shop Floor — What It Actually Looks Like
Cutting through the buzzwords: what smart manufacturing actually means when you're on-site, not in a conference room. Practical sensors, data collection, and decision loops.
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