The Automation Podcast

In this episode of The Automation Podcast, I sit down with Nathan Eisel of SMC to get a detailed introduction to EtherCAT. For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video. Watch the Podcast: The Automation Podcast is also available on most Video and Podcasting platforms, and direct links to each can be found here. Listen to the Podcast: The Automation Podcast, Episode 72 Show Notes: Special thanks to Nathan Eisel of SMC for taking the time to come on the show and give us an introduction to EtherCAT. 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.

In this episode of The Automation Podcast, I sit down with John DeTellem and Luis Narvaez with Siemens to learn what's new in TIA Portal v17. For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video. Watch the Podcast: The Automation Podcast is also available on most Video and Podcasting platforms, and direct links to each can be found here. Listen to the Podcast: The Automation Podcast, Episode 71 Show Notes: Special thanks to John DeTellem and Luis Narvaez with Siemens taking the time to come on the show and tell us all about the new features in TIA Portal v17! Catch the Siemens online event next week 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.

In this episode of The Automation Podcast, I sit down with Jie Hong of Rockwell Automation to get an overview of the new features of Connected Components Workbench Version 13. 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: [/membership] Listen to the Podcast: The Automation Podcast, Episode 70 Show Notes: Special thanks to our members for making this show possible! To learn more about becoming a member, click here. Learn about other releases: Check out our coverage of other releases of CCW below: What’s New in CCW v21 (11/2022) What’s New in CCW v20 (04/2022) What’s New in CCW v13 (06/2021, Rockwell Interview) What’s New in CCW v13 (03/2021) First Look: CCW v12 (04/2019, Video) What’s New in CCW v12 (04/2019) What’s New in CCW v11 (04/2018, Video) What’s New in CCW v11 (04/2018) What’s New in CCW v10 (03/2017) What’s New in CCW v9 (04/2016) CCW Version 8 Released (03/2015) CCW Version 7 Released (10/2014) 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.

In this episode of The Automation Podcast, I sit down with Stephen Mustard, President of the International Society of Automation, to get an introduction to the organization. For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video. Watch the Podcast: The Automation Podcast is also available on most Video and Podcasting platforms, and direct links to each can be found here. Listen to the Podcast: The Automation Podcast, Episode 69 Show Notes: Special thanks to Stephen Mustard for taking the time to come on the show and tell us all about the International Society of Automation! 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.

In this episode of The Automation Podcast, I sit down with Ira Sharp from Phoenix Contact to get up to speed on their next gen PLC line, PLCnext. For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video. Watch the Podcast: The Automation Podcast is also available on most Video and Podcasting platforms, and direct links to each can be found here. Listen to the Podcast: The Automation Podcast, Episode 68 Show Notes: Special thanks to Ira Sharp for taking the time to come on the show and talk to us about Phoenix Contact's PLCnext line of next gen PLCs! To learn more about PLCnext see the below links courtesy of Phoenix Contact: - Check out the PLCnext Starterkit  - Get help from the PLCnext Community  - Expand capability via PLCnext Store 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.

Learn about Real-Time Maintenance applications and IFM's products for those applications in this episode of The Automation Podcast. For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video. Watch the Podcast: The Automation Podcast is also available on most Video and Podcasting platforms, and direct links to each can be found here. Listen to the Podcast: The Automation Podcast, Episode 67 Show Notes: Special thanks to Bob Drexel for taking the time to come on the show and talk to us about IFM's Real-Time Maintenance products and applications. Product links below: Vibration Product Selector Real time maintenance Introduction Vibration technology page Vibration Product Platforms page Vibration Edge Controller page 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.

Learn about SMC's EX600 Industrial Wireless Communications and IO system in this episode of The Automation Podcast. For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video. Watch the Podcast: The Automation Podcast is also available on most Video and Podcasting platforms, and direct links to each can be found here. Listen to the Podcast: The Automation Podcast, Episode 66 Show Notes: Special thanks to Mark Arnold for taking the time to come on the show and talk to us about SMC's EX600 Industrial Wireless Communications System. To find out more visit the links below: Catalog White paper Hydraulics and Pneumatics magazine article Instructional links Instructional video 1 Instructional video 2 Operation manual EDS file Configuration tool software manual I/O config tool software Customer video 1 Customer video 2 Animation video 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.

Learn about FactoryStudio and FrameworX from TATSoft in this episode of The Automation Podcast. For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video. Watch the Podcast: The Automation Podcast is also available on most Video and Podcasting platforms, and direct links to each can be found here. Listen to the Podcast: The Automation Podcast, Episode 65 Show Notes: Special thanks to Marc Taccolini and Harry McCollum for taking the time to come on the show and talk to us about TATSoft, FactoryStudio, and FrameworX. To find out more visit: https://tatsoft.com/ 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.

Learn how to remove static charges from surfaces and products in automated systems in this episode of The Automation Podcast. For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video. Watch the Podcast: The Automation Podcast is also available on most Video and Podcasting platforms, and direct links to each can be found here. Listen to the Podcast: The Automation Podcast, Episode 64 Show Notes: Special thanks to Les Rapchak for taking the time to review the many air amplification technologies used today in automated systems. To find out more: Nex Flow Air Products Corp. Servicing the world with locations in north America, Europe and SE Asia plus agents and distributors around the globe Website: https://nexflow.com Les Rapchak, President Email: lesr "at" nexflow.com 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.

Drew from Real Time Automation comes on Episode 4 of The Automation Demo (originally episode 63 of The Automation Podcast) to show us how to connect ASCII devices to Allen-Bradley Programmable Controllers via Ethernet. For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video. Watch the Podcast: The Automation Podcast is also available on most Video and Podcasting platforms, and direct links to each can be found here. Listen to the Podcast: The Automation Demo Episode 4 Show Notes (originally Podcast Episode 63:) Special thanks to Drew from Real Time Automation for taking the time to talk to us about their 435NBX ASCII to EtherNet/IP gateway. Product links below: RTA 435NBX Free Book Offer 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.