The conversation covers the experience of building realistic simulators in Ignition, creating detailed tag structures, and the transition from accounting to industrial controls. It also delves into go-live events, post-implementation support, and the process of improving development processes and training interns. The discussion further explores training AI models, script development, and leveraging ChatGPT for project assistance. The conversation delves into the use of AI for script creation, fine-tuning, and debugging, as well as the process of simulator creation and manual execution. It also explores the evolution of automated code generation, simulated testing in the office, and physical testing on site. Additionally, it highlights the end user experience, including simulation in PLCs, testing and collaboration on site, and the importance of ownership and accountability. The conversation covers topics such as efficient panel conversion, simulating systems with Docker, exciting developments in simulation and automation, handling complex routing and indirection in PLCs, testing and simulation workflow, and DevOps principles and project management practices. The speakers discuss the benefits of rapid panel conversion, challenges with external integrators, automated OPC module creation, and the utilization of graph databases for complex systems. They also emphasize the importance of testing and simulating systems before commissioning and highlight the alignment of project management practices and complementary approaches to project management.

Takeaways

• Building realistic simulators in Ignition
• Training and managing teams
• Leveraging AI models for project optimization AI-assisted script creation and fine-tuning
• Automated code generation and simulated testing
• End user experience and ownership Efficient panel conversion process
• Utilizing Docker for system simulation
• Exciting developments in simulation and automation

Chapters

• 00:00 Building Realistic Simulators in Ignition
• 06:04 Experience with Ignition and Python Scripting
• 18:13 Improving Development Processes and Training Interns
• 23:31 Training AI and Script Development
• 29:16 Leveraging ChatGPT for Project Assistance
• 45:34 Automated Code Generation
• 54:47 End User Experience
• 01:01:25 Closing the Gap with Axelon
• 01:13:42 Testing and Simulation Workflow
• 01:23:32 DevOps and Project Management