# RealPars > RealPars is an industrial automation company offering PLC programming services and online education. We implement Siemens control systems for manufacturing facilities across Georgia and the Southeast USA, and we help engineers and companies learn industrial automation through expert-led courses. We are known for keeping things simple, in both our services and our education. RealPars has two offices: Amsterdam, Netherlands (global headquarters and training operations) and Atlanta, Georgia, USA (engineering services operations). --- ## Engineering Services — RealPars Solutions RealPars Solutions provides Siemens PLC programming services to manufacturing facilities across Georgia and the Southeast USA, operated out of Atlanta, GA by experienced controls engineers. We specialize in Siemens TIA Portal (S7-1200, S7-1500, S7-300) and legacy Siemens S5 to S7 migration. Industries served in Georgia and the Southeast: automotive and EV manufacturing, food processing and poultry, paper and pulp, packaging and distribution, water and wastewater, metals and steel. Trusted by: Georgia-Pacific, Moderna, Molson Coors, Bosch, Scania, Air Liquide, SpaceX. --- ## Online Courses - [All Courses](https://www.realpars.com/courses): 130+ expert-led video courses on industrial automation topics - [PLC Programming](https://www.realpars.com/skillpaths/plc-programming): Complete learning path from beginner to advanced - [Industrial Sensors](https://www.realpars.com/skillpaths/industrial-sensors): Sensors used in industrial automation systems - [Robotics](https://www.realpars.com/skillpaths/robotics): Industrial robotics fundamentals and programming - [PID Controller](https://www.realpars.com/skillpaths/pid-controller): PID control theory and practical tuning - [HMI Design](https://www.realpars.com/skillpaths/hmi-design): Human Machine Interface design for industrial systems - [SCADA](https://www.realpars.com/skillpaths/scada): Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems - [Industrial IoT](https://www.realpars.com/skillpaths/industrial-iot): Connecting industrial systems to the internet - [Motion Control](https://www.realpars.com/skillpaths/motion-control): Motor drives, servo systems and motion control - [Industrial Networking](https://www.realpars.com/skillpaths/industrial-networking): Industrial communication protocols and networking - [Industrial Cybersecurity](https://www.realpars.com/skillpaths/industrial-cybersecurity): Protecting industrial control systems --- ## Blog - [All Blog Posts](https://www.realpars.com/blog): 400+ free educational articles by industrial automation experts - [What is a Contactor?](https://www.realpars.com/blog/contactor): Contactor working principles, wiring and applications - [Limit Switch Explained](https://www.realpars.com/blog/limit-switch): Types, working principles and applications - [Variable Frequency Drive (VFD)](https://www.realpars.com/blog/variable-frequency-drive): How VFDs work, components and applications - [PID Tuning Explained](https://www.realpars.com/blog/pid-tuning): PID tuning methods, parameters and controller setup - [PLC Timer Explained](https://www.realpars.com/blog/plc-timer): Types, functions and examples of timers in PLC programming - [Structured Text Programming](https://www.realpars.com/blog/structured-text): ST programming for PLCs with examples and syntax --- ## Business and Teams - [Business Membership](https://www.realpars.com/business): Team training solutions for industrial companies - [Custom Training](https://www.realpars.com/custom-training): Tailored automation training programs for specific company needs - [Pricing for Business](https://www.realpars.com/pricing-business): Business membership plans and pricing --- ## About RealPars - Founded in 2018 by Shahpour Shapournia, an instrumentation and control engineer with 8 years of field experience in oil, gas, and steel - 1.2 million YouTube subscribers — the world's largest industrial automation YouTube channel - 1.5 million total social media followers across all platforms - 150+ enterprise manufacturing clients on business membership - Experienced controls engineers with decades of hands-on field experience - Certified training partner with Siemens, Codesys, and Emerson - Known for keeping things simple — in both engineering services and education - Headquarters: Amsterdam, Netherlands - US Engineering Operations: Atlanta, Georgia, USA - [Success Stories](https://www.realpars.com/success-stories): How RealPars has helped engineers and companies - [Our Partners](https://www.realpars.com/partnerships): RealPars certified partnerships with leading automation companies - [Individual Pricing](https://www.realpars.com/individual-pricing): Membership plans for individual learners - [Industrial Automation Community](https://community.realpars.com/feed): Community of automation engineers worldwide