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Modern Engineering Tools: Creating and Verifying PLC Code
AI tools are assisting with virtually every segment of discrete and process automation. But what exactly is happening behind the scenes, and how can we know?
In this keynote, David Peterson of Control.com is joined by John Herring of Siemens to explore how next-generation technologies, including AI, are helping engineers solve complex automation challenges. How is AI showing up in the control process by providing context for PLC code, assisting with the code creation process, and developing tests to validate and simulate the process?
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John Herring
Systems Engineer, Xcelerator Deployment
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John Herring serves as a Systems Engineer for Xcelerator Deployment at Siemens, bringing more than three decades of expertise in automation engineering and control systems integration. Specializing in the onshore upstream oil and gas sector, John has spent 31+ years designing and deploying high-performance industrial applications that optimize production and increase efficiency. His diverse career spans major industry players—including ConocoPhillips and Bristol Babcock—as well as pioneering work in data science integration for O&G cloud platforms. An expert in SCADA design, PLC/RTU programming, and field operations, John focuses on leveraging Siemens' next-generation technologies to solve complex automation challenges