
The Automation Podcast
The Automation Podcast covers industrial automation products and solutions
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Oct 27, 2021 • 12min
Automation Fair 2021: Rockwell’s plans for this year’s show (P82)
Shawn Tierney meets up with Tina Dear of Rockwell Automation, and she brings us up to speed on Rockwell's plans for Automation Fair 2021 (Nov. 9-11) in Episode 82 of The Automation Podcast.
Note: As this episode was not sponsored by the vendor, the video edition is only available to our members here on The Automation Blog and on YouTube. For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video.
Watch to the Podcast on The Automation Blog:
Note: As mentioned above, this episode was not sponsored by the vendor so the video edition is a "member only" perk. The below audio edition (also available on major podcasting platforms) is available to the public and supported by ads. To learn more about our membership/supporter options and benefits, click here.
Listen to the Podcast:
The Automation Podcast, Episode 82 Show Notes:
Special thanks to our members for making this show possible! To learn more about becoming a member, click here.
Vendors: Would you like your product featured on the Podcast, Show or Blog? If you would, please contact me at: https://theautomationblog.com/contact
Until next time, Peace ✌️
If you enjoy this episode please give it a Like, and consider Sharing as this is the best way for us to find new guests to come on the show.
Shawn M TierneyTechnology Enthusiast & Content Creator
Eliminate commercials and gain access to my weekly full length hands-on, news, and Q&A sessions by becoming a member at The Automation Blog or on YouTube. You'll also find all of my affordable PLC, HMI, and SCADA courses at TheAutomationSchool.com.

Oct 21, 2021 • 28min
MDT AutoSave: Automatic Backup, Compare, Archive (P81)
Matthew Lawson of MDT Software is my guest this week, and he shows me how MDT AutoSave is used to backup and compare programs of automation devices like PLCs and HMIs in episode 81 of The Automation Podcast.
For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video.
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Special thanks to Matthew Lawson for coming on the show to talk about MDT's AutoSave product.
To learn more about AutoSave, check out the below link:
mdt-software.com/mdt-autosave
Vendors: Would you like your product featured on the Podcast, Show or Blog? If you would, please contact me at: https://theautomationblog.com/contact
Until next time, Peace ✌️
If you enjoy this episode please give it a Like, and consider Sharing as this is the best way for us to find new guests to come on the show.
Shawn M TierneyTechnology Enthusiast & Content Creator
Eliminate commercials and gain access to my weekly full length hands-on, news, and Q&A sessions by becoming a member at The Automation Blog or on YouTube. You'll also find all of my affordable PLC, HMI, and SCADA courses at TheAutomationSchool.com.

Oct 15, 2021 • 42min
S7-1500 – Advanced Siemens PLC Overview (P80)
Jim Wilmot of Siemens is my guest this week, and he covers the Siemens S7-1500 line of Advanced Programmable Controllers on episode 80 of The Automation Podcast.
For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video.
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Special thanks to Jim Wilmot for coming on the show to bring us up to speed on the S7-1500 line of Advanced Programmable Controllers.
To learn more about the S7-1500, check out the below link:
Siemens.com/S7-1500
Vendors: Would you like your product featured on the Podcast, Show or Blog? If you would, please contact me at: https://theautomationblog.com/contact
Until next time, Peace ✌️
If you enjoy this episode please give it a Like, and consider Sharing as this is the best way for us to find new guests to come on the show.
Shawn M TierneyTechnology Enthusiast & Content Creator
Eliminate commercials and gain access to my weekly full length hands-on, news, and Q&A sessions by becoming a member at The Automation Blog or on YouTube. You'll also find all of my affordable PLC, HMI, and SCADA courses at TheAutomationSchool.com.

Sep 29, 2021 • 39min
Cybersecurity: IT and OT Working Together (P79)
I sit down with Mariam Coladonato of Phoenix Contact to talk about how IT and OT can come together to implement Cybersecurity in episode 79 of The Automation Podcast.
For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video.
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Special thanks to Mariam for coming back on the show to talk about Cybersecurity and how IT and OT can work together.
To learn more about Cybersecurity, check out the below links:
www.phoenixcontact.com/cybersecureworld
Vendors: Would you like your product featured on the Podcast, Show or Blog? If you would, please contact me at: https://theautomationblog.com/contact
Until next time, Peace ✌️
If you enjoy this episode please give it a Like, and consider Sharing as this is the best way for us to find new guests to come on the show.
Shawn M TierneyTechnology Enthusiast & Content Creator
Eliminate commercials and gain access to my weekly full length hands-on, news, and Q&A sessions by becoming a member at The Automation Blog or on YouTube. You'll also find all of my affordable PLC, HMI, and SCADA courses at TheAutomationSchool.com.

Sep 24, 2021 • 26min
Industrial Computers from Global American (P78)
I sit down with Leah Walsh of Global American Inc. to learn about their unique line of Industrial PCs in episode 78 of The Automation Podcast.
For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video.
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The Automation Podcast, Episode 78 Show Notes:
Special thanks to Leah for taking the time to come on the show and give us an update on Global American's unique industrial computer line, as well as for making this episode "Ad Free!"
To learn more about Global American's products, check out the below links:
Boxer 6641
QBIX i3
QBIX i5
QBIX 2
Global American Inc.
Vendors: Would you like your product featured on the Podcast, Show or Blog? If you would, please contact me at: https://theautomationblog.com/contact
Until next time, Peace ✌️
If you enjoy this episode please give it a Like, and consider Sharing as this is the best way for us to find new guests to come on the show.
Shawn M TierneyTechnology Enthusiast & Content Creator
Eliminate commercials and gain access to my weekly full length hands-on, news, and Q&A sessions by becoming a member at The Automation Blog or on YouTube. You'll also find all of my affordable PLC, HMI, and SCADA courses at TheAutomationSchool.com.

Sep 16, 2021 • 53min
Solve Difficult Detection, Tracking, and Lighting Vision Applications with Next Gen Smart Cameras (P77)
I sit down with Yassir Rizwan, CEO of Labforge, to learn how their Smart Cameras use cutting edge features like Neural Network based object detection to solve difficult detection, tracking, and lighting applications in episode 77 of The Automation Podcast.
For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video.
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The Automation Podcast, Episode 77 Show Notes:
Special thanks to Yassir Rizwan for taking the time to come on the show and give us an update on labforge!
To learn more about labforge products, check out the below links:
Labforge website
FAST/AKAZE corners and YOLO v3 demo
Labforge Bottlenose GUI demo
Overview of our Bottlenose camera
Vendors: Would you like your product featured on the Podcast, Show or Blog? If you would, please contact me at: https://theautomationblog.com/contact
Until next time, Peace ✌️
If you enjoy this episode please give it a Like, and consider Sharing as this is the best way for us to find new guests to come on the show.
Shawn M TierneyTechnology Enthusiast & Content Creator
Eliminate commercials and gain access to my weekly full length hands-on, news, and Q&A sessions by becoming a member at The Automation Blog or on YouTube. You'll also find all of my affordable PLC, HMI, and SCADA courses at TheAutomationSchool.com.

Sep 3, 2021 • 49min
What’s New With PI (Profinet, Profibus, IOLink, …) (P76)
I sit down with Michael Bowne of PI North America to learn about what's new and happening with Profinet Profibus International, including updates on PI working with OPC UA, IOLink, and Omlox in episode 76 of The Automation Podcast.
For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video.
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The Automation Podcast, Episode 76 Show Notes:
Special thanks to Michael Bowne for taking the time to come on the show and give us an update on PI North America.
Vendors: Would you like your product featured on the Podcast, Show or Blog? If you would, please contact me at: https://theautomationblog.com/contact
Until next time, Peace ✌️
If you enjoy this episode please give it a Like, and consider Sharing as this is the best way for us to find new guests to come on the show.
Shawn M TierneyTechnology Enthusiast & Content Creator
Eliminate commercials and gain access to my weekly full length hands-on, news, and Q&A sessions by becoming a member at The Automation Blog or on YouTube. You'll also find all of my affordable PLC, HMI, and SCADA courses at TheAutomationSchool.com.

Aug 18, 2021 • 37min
Cybersecurity and Remote Connectivity with Phoenix Contact (P75)
I sit down with Mariam Coladonato of Phoenix Contact to learn about Cybersecurity and the mGuard line of remote connectivity products in episode 75 of The Automation Podcast.
For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video.
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The Automation Podcast, Episode 75 Show Notes:
Special thanks to Mariam Coladonato of Phoenix Contact for taking the time to come on the show and give us an update on Cyber Security and Phoenix Contact's remote connectivity products.
Please check out the below links they provided that directly relate to our podcast:
https://www.phoenixcontact.com/mguard
https://www.phoenixcontact.com/mguard1100
I also want to thank Phoenix Contact for sponsoring this episode and making it "ad free"!
Vendors: Would you like your product featured on the Podcast, Show or Blog? If you would, please contact me at: https://theautomationblog.com/contact
Until next time, Peace ✌️
If you enjoy this episode please give it a Like, and consider Sharing as this is the best way for us to find new guests to come on the show.
Shawn M TierneyTechnology Enthusiast & Content Creator
Eliminate commercials and gain access to my weekly full length hands-on, news, and Q&A sessions by becoming a member at The Automation Blog or on YouTube. You'll also find all of my affordable PLC, HMI, and SCADA courses at TheAutomationSchool.com.

Aug 4, 2021 • 52min
View Designer and PanelView 5000 Update with Rockwell Automation (P74)
In this episode of The Automation Podcast, I sit down with Keith Hogan of Rockwell Automation to learn what's new and coming for the PanelView 5000 line of HMIs and Studio 5000 View Designer software.
Note: As this episode was not sponsored by the vendor, the video edition is only available to our members here on The Automation Blog and on YouTube. For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video.
Watch to the Podcast on The Automation Blog:
Note: As mentioned above, this episode was not sponsored by the vendor so the video edition is a "member only" perk. The below audio edition (also available on major podcasting platforms) is available to the public and supported by ads. To learn more about our membership/supporter options and benefits, click here.
Listen to the Podcast:
The Automation Podcast, Episode 74 Show Notes:
Special thanks to our members for making this show possible! To learn more about becoming a member, click here.
Vendors: Would you like your product featured on the Podcast, Show or Blog? If you would, please contact me at: https://theautomationblog.com/contact
Until next time, Peace ✌️
If you enjoy this episode please give it a Like, and consider Sharing as this is the best way for us to find new guests to come on the show.
Shawn M TierneyTechnology Enthusiast & Content Creator
Eliminate commercials and gain access to my weekly full length hands-on, news, and Q&A sessions by becoming a member at The Automation Blog or on YouTube. You'll also find all of my affordable PLC, HMI, and SCADA courses at TheAutomationSchool.com.

Jul 21, 2021 • 48min
Phoenix Contact WLAN Products (P73)
In this episode of The Automation Podcast, I sit down with Justin Shade of Phoenix Contact to learn about their Industrial Wireless Networking products.
For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video.
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The Automation Podcast, Episode 73 Show Notes:
Special thanks to Justin Shade of Phoenix Contact for taking the time to come on the show and give us an introduction to their line of WLAN products.
Vendors: Would you like your product featured on the Podcast, Show or Blog? If you would, please contact me at: https://theautomationblog.com/contact
Until next time, Peace ✌️
If you enjoy this episode please give it a Like, and consider Sharing as this is the best way for us to find new guests to come on the show.
Shawn M TierneyTechnology Enthusiast & Content Creator
Eliminate commercials and gain access to my weekly full length hands-on, news, and Q&A sessions by becoming a member at The Automation Blog or on YouTube. You'll also find all of my affordable PLC, HMI, and SCADA courses at TheAutomationSchool.com.