
The Automation Podcast
The Automation Podcast covers industrial automation products and solutions
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Jun 7, 2023 • 39min
SimServe – Modbus Device Simulation (P157)
Today my guest is James Parsons of SCADAmatic who introduces us to their SimServe product 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 157 Show Notes:
Special thanks to James Parsons of SCADAmatic for coming on the show to discussSimServe!
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.

May 31, 2023 • 24min
Eaton’s New Din Rail Mount UPS, Switches, and more (P156)
Today my guest is Rick Conneely of Eaton who introduces us to their Din Rail Mount UPS, Switches, and related products 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 is also available on most Video and Podcasting platforms, and direct links to each can be found here.
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The Automation Podcast, Episode 156 Show Notes:
Special thanks to Rick Conneely of Eaton for coming on the show to discuss their new Din Rail Mount UPS and related 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.

May 24, 2023 • 32min
Balluff BVS Identsensor: A Next Generation Code Reader (P155)
Today my guest is Frank Jakubec of Balluff who introduces us to their BVS Identsensor (next gen code reader) 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 is also available on most Video and Podcasting platforms, and direct links to each can be found here.
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The Automation Podcast, Episode 155 Show Notes:
Special thanks to Frank Jakubec of Balluff for coming back on the show to discuss their new BVS Identsensor!
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.

May 17, 2023 • 23min
LiDAR Technology and Products (P154)
Today my guest is RC Crosby of Pepperl+Fuchs who introduces us to the technology behind LiDAR as well as to their LiDAR products 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 is also available on most Video and Podcasting platforms, and direct links to each can be found here.
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The Automation Podcast, Episode 154 Show Notes:
Special thanks to RC of Pepperl+Fuchs for coming back on the show to discuss LiDAR Technology and 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.

May 10, 2023 • 53min
FLEXIV: Adaptive Industrial Robots with Advanced Force Control (P153)
Today my guest is Connor Hughes of FLEXIV who introduces us to their Adaptive Industrial Robots with Advanced Force Control 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 is also available on most Video and Podcasting platforms, and direct links to each can be found here.
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The Automation Podcast, Episode 153 Show Notes:
Special thanks to Connor Hughes of FLEXIV for coming on the show! Learn more about FLEXIV and their products below:
FLEXIV Website
FLEXIV YouTube
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.

May 3, 2023 • 25min
CaPow: Perpetual Capacitive Power for Robots, Drones, and More (P152)
Noam Geffen of CaPow discusses their Genesis Capacitive Power solution for Robots and Drones, highlighting the challenges faced by existing automation solutions and how their technology addresses them. Topics include a unique wireless power delivery ecosystem, advantages of Kapau Power over lithium batteries, operating robots and drones in extreme cold, and promoting capacitive power systems.

Apr 26, 2023 • 20min
New Branch Motor Control and Protection Products from Rockwell (P151)
Today my guest is Bill Meindl of Rockwell Automation and he details their new Branch Motor Control and Protection Devices in this episode 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.
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The Automation Podcast, Episode 151 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.

Apr 19, 2023 • 35min
SUPERTUNE: Fully Automatic Auto-Tuning (P150)
Today my guest is Ivan Mohler of PiControl Solutions and he details their new SUPERTUNE PID Loop Tuning software 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 150 Show Notes:
Special thanks to Ivan Mohler of Pi Control Solutions for coming on the show!
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.

Apr 16, 2023 • 1h 19min
Live from Manufacturing In America 2023 (P149)
This week I'm sharing my four livestreams from MIA, which include details of my trip, video from the show floor, how the news is made, a little about my background and more 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 149 Show Notes:
Special thanks to Siemens for sponsoring my content from MIA23!
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.

Apr 5, 2023 • 48min
Tech Talk with John Rinaldi of Real Time Automation (P148)
Today my guest is John S. Rinaldi, owner of Real Time Automation, and we discuss a wide range of Industrial Automation topics in this "Tech Talk" 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 148 Show Notes:
Special thanks to John Rinaldi of Real Time Automation for coming on the show to Talk Tech!
Note: Apologies to the "Audio" audience about not giving information about the contest during the show - I was not made aware of the offer prior to the announcement, and so I didn't have the below link available to announce during the show:
https://theautomationblog.com/contest/
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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