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The Automation Podcast covers industrial automation products and solutions
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Nov 20, 2023 • 1h 7min
Manufacturing: Yesterday and Today (P180)
Shawn Tierney meets up with John Gardner of CNC Broach Tools and Manufacture Local, and he shares some inspiring Industry Artworks while discussing the state of Manufacturing in this episode of The Automation Podcast.
For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video.
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The Automation Podcast, Episode 180 Show Notes:
Special thanks to John Gardner of CNC Broach Tools and Manufacture Local for coming on our Thanksgiving Week special to show us his art and discuss the current state of Manufacturing with us! You can find out more about John's company using the below links:
CNC Broach Tools
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Until next time, Peace ✌️
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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.

Nov 15, 2023 • 28min
IEC-62443 Zones, Conduits, and the Red Lion RA10C (P179)
Shawn Tierney meets up with Barry Turner of Red Lion, and he introduces us to IEC-62443 Zones and Conduits, as well as their RA10C Compact Intelligent Firewall in this episode of The Automation Podcast.
For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video.
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The Automation Podcast, Episode 179 Show Notes:
Special thanks to Barry Turner of Red Lion for coming on the show to introduce us to RA10C Compact Intelligent Firewall!
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.

Nov 8, 2023 • 42min
Smart Single Point Load Cell with IO-Link from Mettler Toledo (P178)
Shawn Tierney meets up with Mitch Holdren of Mettler Toledo, and he introduces us to their new Smart Single Point Load Cell with IO-Link in this episode of The Automation Podcast.
For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video.
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The Automation Podcast, Episode 178 Show Notes:
Special thanks to Mitch Holdren of Mettler Toledo for coming on the show to introduce us to their new Smart Single Point Load Cell with IO-Link.
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.

Nov 1, 2023 • 38min
TIA Portal Cloud, Subscription Bundles, and More (P177)
Shawn Tierney meets up with John DeTellem of Siemens, and he introduces us to TIA Portal Cloud, Subscription Bundles, and more in this episode of The Automation Podcast.
For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video.
Update: The correct order number for the USA version of the annual TIA Portal Cloud is: 6ES7804-0CP41-1YA8
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The Automation Podcast, Episode 177 Show Notes:
Special thanks to John DeTellem of Siemens for coming on the show to introduce us to TIA Portal Cloud, Subscription Bundles, and more! For additional information, see the below links:
TIA Portal Trial Download
TIA Portal Cloud Website
TIA Portal Website
TIA Selection Tool Website
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 25, 2023 • 35min
Harmony HMIs and iPCs from Schneider Electric (P176)
Shawn Tierney meets up with Tom Reiter and Jay Cortel of Schneider Electric and they introduce us to their Harmony Line of HMIs and IPCs in this episode of The Automation Podcast.
For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video.
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The Automation Podcast, Episode 176 Show Notes:
Special thanks to Tom Reiter and Jay Cortel of Schneider Electric for coming on the show to introduce us to their HMIs and iPCs. For more information, see the below links:
HMI Panels, Terminals & Industrial PCs | Schneider Electric
HMI Configuration Software | Schneider Electric
Industrial PC and display | Schneider Electric
EcoStruxure™ Operator Terminal Expert | Schneider Electric
EcoStruxure™ Machine SCADA Expert | Schneider Electric
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 18, 2023 • 42min
ArmorKinetix Distributed Servo Drives by Rockwell Automation (P175)
Shawn Tierney meets up with Jon Vanderpas of Rockwell Automation and he introduces us to Rockwell's new ArmorKinetix Distributed Servo Drives in this episode of The Automation Podcast.
For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video.
Watch the Show on The Automation Blog:
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 on The Automation Blog:
The Automation Podcast, Episode 175 Show Notes:
Special thanks to Jon Vanderpas of Rockwell Automation for coming on the show to introduce us to their new ArmorKinetix Servo Drives.
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 11, 2023 • 48min
Secure, High Speed Industrial Mesh Networks by Rajant (P174)
Shawn Tierney meets up with Steven Griggs and Todd Rigby of Rajant who tell us about their private, secure, and high speed Mesh Networking Products for Industrial Applications in this episode of The Automation Podcast.
For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video.
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The Automation Podcast, Episode 174 Show Notes:
Special thanks to Steven Griggs and Todd Rigby of Rajant for coming on the show to talk to us about their mesh networking products! For more information, check out the below links:
Trends Report
Cardinal Breadcrumb Video
ES1 Breadcrumb Video
Sparrow Breadcrumb Video
Copper Mountain Case Study
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 4, 2023 • 47min
Allen-Bradley PLC Migrations with SoftPLC (P173)
Shawn Tierney meets up with Cindy Hollenbeck of SoftPLC and she tells us all about migrating and upgrading legacy Allen-Bradley PLCs in this episode of The Automation Podcast.
For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video.
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The Automation Podcast, Episode 173 Show Notes:
Special thanks to Cindy of SoftPLC for coming on the show to talk to us about upgrading legacy Allen-Bradley PLCs to SoftPLC! You can find out more about these and other SoftPLC solutions below:
- PLC Upgrades: http://softplc.com/products/migrations/plc/
- Gateways: http://softplc.com/products/comm/ab_gateways/
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 27, 2023 • 38min
OnLogic Industrial Computers (P172)
Shawn Tierney meets up with Jason Kovarik of OnLogic and he introduces us to their line of Industrial Computers in this episode of The Automation Podcast.
For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video.
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The Automation Podcast, Episode 172 Show Notes:
Special thanks to Jason Kovarik of OnLogic for coming on the show to tell us all about their line of Industrial Computers! Learn more about the difference of OnLogic Industrial PCs - you can select the perfect computer with their ultimate Hardware Guide and Checklist 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.

Sep 20, 2023 • 0sec
SMC’s Air Management System (P171)
Shawn Tierney meets up with Mark Arnold of SMC and he introduces us to their Air Management System in this episode of The Automation Podcast.
For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video.
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The Automation Podcast, Episode 171 Show Notes:
Special thanks to Mark Arnold of SMC for coming on the show to tell us all about their Air Management System!
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.