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Otto Mation Comic Series

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.

Otto Mation Comic Caption Contest: September 2023

  • by Otto Mation
  • September 12, 2023
  • Opinion

"Sorry, but this is how we have always done it."

Congrats to Francis K. of Switzerland for submitting September's winning Otto Mation caption!

Otto Mation Comic Caption Contest: August 2023

  • by Otto Mation
  • July 20, 2023
  • Opinion

“What is the most dangerous thing in a manufacturing plant? An Automation Engineer with a Pocket Screwdriver!”

Congrats to Glynn M. of Tennessee for submitting this winning caption!

Otto Mation Comic Caption Contest: July 2023

  • by Otto Mation
  • July 4, 2023
  • Opinion

"We're taking offshoring to a whole new level. One small step for Astronaut Otto. One giant leap for Automation!!"

Congrats to Mark B. of Iowa and Alvin A. of New Jersey for submitting this month's winning captions! They were so funny that we couldn't pick just one.

Otto Mation Comic Caption Contest: June 2023

  • by Otto Mation
  • June 20, 2023
  • Opinion

"Even Superman doesn't use these anymore."

Congrats to Joseph P. of Pennsylvania for submitting this month's winning comic caption!

Otto Mation Comic Caption Contest: May 2023

  • by Otto Mation
  • May 23, 2023
  • Opinion

“Now that’s what I call…smart cars!”

Congrats to Frank K. of Pennsylvania, USA, for submitting the winning caption for this month!

Otto Mation Comic Caption Contest: April 2023

  • by Otto Mation
  • April 6, 2023
  • Opinion

"I thought our Watchdog program would be a little less intrusive."

Congrats to Luke R. of Iowa for submitting our winning caption for this month's Otto Mation cartoon!

Otto Mation Comic Caption Contest: March 2023

  • by Otto Mation
  • March 12, 2023
  • Opinion

Did they not consider this might happen when they let him binge watch "King Kong" and "Terminator" back to back?!

Otto Mation Comic Caption Contest: February 2023

  • by Otto Mation
  • February 6, 2023
  • Opinion

"All of a sudden I think I have an artificial appetite." 

Congrats to Pete L. of Pennsylvania for submitting this winning comic caption!

Otto Mation Comic Caption Contest: January 2023

  • by Otto Mation
  • January 3, 2023
  • Opinion

"How questionable has the supply chain been recently? Let's just say I'm concerned that the smaller box is empty."

​Thanks to John S. of Lincoln, Nebraska, for submitting the winning caption for our January 2023 comic!

Otto Mation Comic Caption Contest: December 2022

  • by Otto Mation
  • December 5, 2022
  • Opinion

"...and look at how much we save in packaging."

Congrats to Alan M. of Maryland for submitting the winning caption for our last Otto Mation comic of 2022!