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Otto Mation Comic Series
Meet Otto Mation!
Little Otto Mation was born with a rare gift called the C.A.P. (Certified Automation Professional), which is an objective assessment and confirmation of skills as an automation professional offered by the International Society of Automation (ISA). Those of us in the automation profession have studied and worked for years to earn the C.A.P. Follow the life of Otto through this unique comic series.
This month’s comic
Take a look at this month’s comic. If you think of a good caption, send it on over to us!
Meet Otto Mation!
Little Otto Mation was born with a rare gift called the C.A.P. (Certified Automation Professional), which is an objective assessment and confirmation of skills as an automation professional offered by the International Society of Automation (ISA). Those of us in the automation profession have studied and worked for years to earn the C.A.P. Follow the life of Otto through this unique comic series.
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ComicOtto Mation Comic - February 13, 2013
Otto realizes why the U.S. is behind other countries when it comes to automation. -
ComicOtto Mation Comic - February 6, 2013
Otto tells Manuel about a global, redesigned website focused on automation. -
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Otto Mation Comic - January 23, 2013
Otto explains the fault in 60 Minutes piece and Manuel vows to fight W.A.D. -
ComicOtto Mation Comic - January 16, 2013
Otto meets his parallel nemesis Manuel Operatus. This comic idea was submitted by Chris Vogel in Florida. -
ComicOtto Mation Comic - January 9, 2013
Otto explains the "advantages" of a mobile HMI to an engineer. Comic idea submitted by Ouliana Nikolaeva in Belgium. -
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ComicOtto Mation Comic - December 12, 2012
Otto suggests that the plant institute a formal predictive maintenance program. -
ComicOtto Mation Comic - December 5, 2012
Otto discovers a way to remotely diagnose problems at plant sites. -
ComicOtto Mation Comic - November 14, 2012 - Caption Contest
Congratulations to our winner! The winning comic caption was submitted by Clayton Shaw in Texas. -
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ComicOtto Mation Comic - October 10, 2012
Otto talks with manufacturers about skilled workforce shortage. -
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ComicOtto Mation Comic - September 12, 2012 - Comic Caption Contest
Congratulations to our winner! The winning comic caption was submitted by Patrick Kulas in Wisconsin. -
ComicOtto Mation Comic - September 5, 2012
Otto suggests reorganization of top colleges to cut education costs. -
ComicOtto Mation Comic - August 29, 2012
Otto recruited to help develop better curriculum for top-rated colleges. -
ComicOtto Mation Comic - August 22, 2012
Otto explains the harsh realities of using USB on the factory floor. -
ComicOtto Mation Comic - August 15, 2012
This comic strip caption was submitted by Jack Smith in Illinois. Air Force One to be equipped with latest Otto Pilot. -
ComicAutomation Cartoons - August 8, 2012
Otto plans to standardize automation systems across all the company's plants. -
ComicAutomation Cartoons - July 25, 2012 - Cartoon Caption Contest
The winning caption is... Mr. & Mrs. Mation envision the future Air Force One, complete with "Otto Nation" vanity plates. -
ComicAutomation Cartoons - July 18, 2012
Otto introduces government to the idea of sustainable, long-term thinking. -
ComicAutomation Cartoons - July 11, 2012
Otto introduces OttoCare services program for manufacturers. -
ComicAutomation Cartoons - June 27, 2012
Otto suggests automated fireworks machine to promote Worldwide Automation Domination (WAD). -
ComicAutomation Cartoons - June13, 2012 - Cartoon Caption Contest
Otto Mation cartoon caption contest. Congratulations to our winner! The winning cartoon caption was submitted by Kevin Cole in New Jersey. -
ComicAutomation Cartoons - June 6, 2012
Otto proposes use of brain to computer interface on politicians to sense when their useful brain activity stops. -
ComicAutomation Cartoons - May 23, 2012 - Cartoon Caption Contest
Congratulations to our winners! The two cartoon caption winners are Jennifer Cole in Ohio and Todd Scott in Texas. -
ComicAutomation Cartoons - May 16, 2012
Otto suggests we send a delegation to Hannover Messe so we can learn from Germany. -
ComicAutomation Cartoons - May 9, 2012
Otto criticizes management for outsourcing manufacturing IT. -
ComicAutomation Cartoons - May 2, 2012
Otto suggests implementation of unifying recipe management system for plants. -
ComicAutomation Cartoons - April 25, 2012
Otto meets with supplier salesman to discuss DCS migration. -
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ComicAutomation Cartoons - March 14, 2012
Otto selects Automation True Believers to run WAD campaign. -
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ComicAutomation Cartoons - February 29, 2012
Otto creates new political party called WAD as platform for presidential bid. -
ComicAutomation Cartoons - February 22, 2012
Otto addressing automation engineers on campaign trail for WAD. -
ComicAutomation Cartoons - February 15, 2012
Otto explains concept of "low hanging fruit" regarding energy saving opportunities. -
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ComicAutomation Cartoons - January 25, 2012
Otto suggests the development of more application (Use Case) standards. -
ComicAutomation Cartoons - January 18, 2012
Otto shows friends how to use The Cloud, suggests manufacturers could use it also. -
ComicAutomation Cartoons - January 11, 2012
Otto creates vision system to check homework for errors. -
ComicAutomation Cartoons - December 21, 2011 - Cartoon Caption Contest
Congratulations to our winner! The cartoon caption was submitted by Wayne Chastain in Maryland. -
ComicAutomation Cartoons - December 14, 2011
Otto in search of low-cost controller for small systems. -
ComicAutomation Cartoons - December 7, 2011
Otto helps plant engineers decide on whether to use a DCS or PLC. -
ComicAutomation Cartoons - November 23, 2011 - Cartoon Caption Contest
Otto uses CARVE algorithm on Turkey. Caption submitted by Ken Belteau in Texas. -
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ComicAutomation Cartoons - October 12, 2011
Otto discusses automation engineer's salary with his Dad (and Mom). -
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ComicAutomation Cartoons - September 28, 2011
Otto voices his opinion on lack of security layers on plant network. -
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ComicAutomation Cartoons - August 31, 2011
Otto to design 'A Day in the Life of Automation' Disney attraction. -
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ComicAutomation Cartoons - August 17, 2011
Otto wants to go to Disney World before school starts again. -
ComicAutomation Cartoons - August 10, 2011
"Management asked for a total cost versus benefit analysis for this plant upgrade." -
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ComicAutomation Cartoons - July 27, 2011
"Our competitor's new plant has twice the output of our plant." -
ComicAutomation Cartoons - June 29, 2011
"Hmm, I think I just crashed The Cloud by overloading it with data." -
ComicAutomation Cartoons - July 6, 2011 - Cartoon Caption Contest
"WOW!! The Fireworks industry is in the game, that's the best use of AUTOMATION I have seen yet!" -
ComicAutomation Cartoons - June 15, 2011 - Cartoon Caption Contest
Congratulations to our two winners - Mike Wegenka in Wisconsin and Mitch Dolenic in Oklahoma. -
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ComicAutomation Cartoons - June 1, 2011
"Otto is concerned the end of the world will conflict with his WAD schedule." -
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