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Reading a SPOC Wiring Diagram

We talk a lot about innovation at SPOC. Sometimes innovation is a big idea, a breakthrough in technology. Other times, it’s something small; something that makes the customer’s life a little easier.

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Can a SCADA System Make Your Pumpers Better at Their Jobs?

Every producer we’ve ever worked with was looking for ways to help their pumpers be more efficient, to be better at their jobs.

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The Savings Are Real. And They Are Spectacular.

When we talk about the primary benefits of adding a drive to your rod pump applications, those benefits come in two flavors: cost savings and increased uptime. There are other benefits, however. Less stress and wear on your equipment mean things break less often so your maintenance costs go down and you get more from your investment.

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Find Out Why Our Team Thinks SPOC is the Best Place to Work

Working from home can’t keep our excitement away! Hear from some of our team members on why they believe SPOC Automation is one of the best places to work.

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480v Drives vs 4160v Drives. The Math is So, So Clear.

Everyone is looking to save money and increase production. We get that. One way to save considerably is to rethink your drive strategy on motors of 1200 horsepower or less.

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SPOC Automation Named One of the Best Workplaces for 2020 by Inc

SPOC Automation is one of the highest-scoring businesses, with standout employee engagement and has been named to Inc. magazine’s annual list of the Best Workplaces for 2020.

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What Does That Code Warning Mean?

So, you are going about your day, monitoring your pumps and solving problems. Suddenly, you get an alert. You have a Code-1 Over-Current Fault. What does that even mean and what do you need to do to resolve it?

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The Cost of Damage from Rod Float

The energy unleashed on your equipment from unchecked rod float is tremendous. The cost of repairing the damage is equally sobering. Consider a typical case.

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Advantages to Running Your SWD Through a VFD Versus a PLC

Look at your typical SWD set up and you’ll see it’s pretty common to run all of the field devices -- the safeties, the controls, the kills -- through a PLC.