
The Automation Podcast
The Automation Podcast covers industrial automation products and solutions
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Oct 25, 2023 • 35min
Harmony HMIs and iPCs from Schneider Electric (P176)
Today my guests are 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
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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.

Oct 18, 2023 • 42min
ArmorKinetix Distributed Servo Drives by Rockwell Automation (P175)
Today my guest is 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.
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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)
Today my guests are 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)
Today my guest is Cindy Hollenbeck of SoftPLC and she tells us all about migrating and upgrading legacy Allen-Bradley PLCs in this episode of The Automation Podcast.
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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)
Today my guest is Jason Kovarik of OnLogic and he introduces us to their line of Industrial Computers in this episode of The Automation Podcast.
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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)
Today my guest is Mark Arnold of SMC and he introduces us to their Air Management System in this episode of The Automation Podcast.
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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.

Sep 13, 2023 • 47min
TeSys Island: Smart Motor Starters from Schneider Electric (P170)
Today my guests are Erik Barnes and Dana Voelker of Schneider Electric and they introduce us to their TeSys Island Smart Motor Starters in this episode of The Automation Podcast.
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The Automation Podcast, Episode 170 Show Notes:
Special thanks to Erik Barnes and Dana Voelker of Schneider Electric for coming on the show to bring us up to speed on TeSys Island Smart Motor Starters!
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 6, 2023 • 34min
Softing’s dataFEED OPC Suite (D012)
On today's show Quinton Lowry of Softing demos and answers questions on their OPC UA Server, dataFEED OPC Suite in this episode of The Automation Demo (D012.)
For more information check out the "Show Notes" located below the video.
The Automation Demo, Episode 12 Show Notes:
Special Thanks to Quinton Lowry of Softing for coming on the show and demoing how to use the dataFEED OPC Suite.
Vendors: Would you like your product featured on the Show, Podcast, and 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 30, 2023 • 49min
IND360: Next Gen Weighing Indicator from Mettler Toledo (P169)
Today my guest is Jeff Holcomb of Mettler Toledo who introduces us to the Next Generation of Weighing Indicators, the IND360, 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 169 Show Notes:
Special thanks to Jeff Holcomb of Mettler Toledo for coming on the show to bring us up to speed on the IND360 Weighing Indicator!
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 23, 2023 • 43min
Siemens WinCC v8 Features and Add-ons (P168)
Today my guest is Alan Cone of Siemens who introduces us to WinCC v8, including base features and add-on options, 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 168 Show Notes:
Special thanks to Alan Cone of Siemens for coming on the show to bring us up to speed on WinCC v8.
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.
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