Who is Connectivity Colin?
Connectivity Colin is a superhero character, but his expertise is real. Meet the seasoned controls specialist dedicated to simplifying your industrial control systems.
My name is Colin Cartwright, and for over 35 years, I have lived and breathed industrial automation. I have walked the floors of countless manufacturing plants and machine builders, from food and beverage giants to specialty packaging OEMs. I have spent more nights than I can count with a multimeter in hand, tracing wires through chaotic control cabinets to hunt down a single, elusive fault that was holding up a multi-million dollar production line.
I have seen the frustration in the eyes of engineers and technicians who know there has to be a better way. That is why I created Connectivity Colin. The superhero character is a direct way to talk about a serious problem. The speed and complexity of modern machines have outpaced the traditional methods for wiring and connecting them. The result is a constant battle against manual wiring, rework, startup delays, and the ever-present risk of downtime.
"Connectivity Colin" is my mission to fight back. He represents a simpler, smarter way of thinking about machine connectivity. It is a philosophy built on practical, proven strategies like decentralization and connectorization that I have implemented in the real world, on real machines, for real customers.
This is not a gimmick. The Connectivity Workshop is a serious, engineering-led engagement. When you book a workshop, you get me. You get decades of hands-on experience focused entirely on your specific challenges. Together, we will find a practical path to help you build or troubleshoot your machines faster while your skilled controls people continue to work on higher-value tasks.
Let's get to work.
Fighting for Simpler, Faster, More Reliable Machines
To rescue Packaging OEMs and CPG manufacturers from the clutches of complex, error-prone, and time-consuming control systems. Connectivity Colin fights for a world where machine installation is fast, startups are smooth, and downtime caused by faulty connections is a distant memory.
"Complexity is the villain. Simplicity is my superpower."
Across shop floors and factories around the world, talented engineers and technicians are still losing valuable time fighting problems that should never exist in the first place. Endless manual wiring, inconsistent terminations, and difficult-to-diagnose connection points continue to slow down machine builds, delay startups, and create unnecessary downtime. These are not technology problems. They are design problems.
Connectivity Colin stands for a different approach. One where machines are designed with simplicity in mind from the very beginning. Where connectivity is standardized, installation is predictable, and troubleshooting no longer requires hours of detective work inside a control cabinet.
The mission is simple: eliminate unnecessary complexity, expose the hidden villains in traditional control systems, and help build the next generation of machines faster, easier, and more reliably than ever before.
Real Outcomes, Not Magic
Pre-Wired Precision
Every connection is perfect before it reaches the machine, eliminating wiring errors and speeding up installation.
Decentralization Field
Distributing I/O blocks onto the machine simplifies architecture and slashes wiring runs.
IP67 Force Shield
Protects critical connections from dust, water, and vibration, ensuring reliability in the harshest environments.
Plug-and-Play Power
Empowers any technician to connect or replace devices in seconds, no tribal knowledge required.
Let's Conquer the Chaos Together
The Connectivity Workshop is complimentary, practical, and focused entirely on your specific challenges. No obligation, no sales pitch.