The Automation Podcast

This week I meet back up with Adam Gluck of Copia Automation to learn about the current state of Industrial DevOps as well as what's new with their Git Base Source Control product for Industrial Automation in this episode of The Automation Podcast. For more information and product links, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video. Watch to the Podcast on The Automation Blog: Listen to the Podcast on The Automation Blog: The Automation Podcast, Episode 211 Show Notes: Special thanks to Adam from Copia Automation for coming on the show to bring us up to speed on the state of Industrial DevOps and Copia Automation. To learn more about Copia and DevOps, see the below links: The State of Industrial DevOps Report Downtime's Margin-Crushing Impact: Key Takeaways from The State of Industrial DevOps Report Seven Steps to a Successful Industrial DevOps Adoption Mitigating the Hidden Threat of Shadow OT Frost & Sullivan Report: Industrial DevOps named a top growth opportunity Until next time, Peace ✌️ Shawn M TierneyTechnology Enthusiast & Content Creator Have a question? Join my community of automation professionals and take part in the discussion! You'll also find my PLC, HMI, and SCADA courses at TheAutomationSchool.com. If you found this content helpful, consider buying me a coffee here. (11 views)

This week I meet up with Tony Carrara of Rockwell Automation to learn about FactoryTalk Design Studio in this episode of The Automation Podcast. For more information and product links, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video. Watch to the Podcast on The Automation Blog: Listen to the Podcast on The Automation Blog: The Automation Podcast, Episode 210 Show Notes: Special thanks to Tony from Rockwell Automation for coming on the show to introduce us to FactoryTalk Design Studio! To learn more about the Design Studio, see the below links: Webinar Link Webpage Link Form Link Post show notes on next release: "The 1.08 update of FactoryTalk Design Studio will be available for customers on 7/27/24. With this update, users can manage access to specific FactoryTalk Design Studio operations with Role-Based Access Control. This first iteration gives users the ability to protect certain actions performed within the software by designating an Admin who is responsible to assign roles based on the level of access needed for each user. Also available in this update are enhancements to our Generative AI Assistant with FactoryTalk Design Studio Copilot. With a refined response time, users can now view responses in real-time as the assistant generates an answer. We have also integrated an "Ask Copilot" feature where users can troubleshoot errors in the Output Panel. Lastly, in this update, we continue expanding our device offering with the addition of Stratix 2500, 5200, and 5410 switches as well as a 1783 CSP (CIP security proxy) device. These switches range from lightly managed to fully managed. The addition of these products will help customers manage their networks and choose the best device to increase the security of their network." Until next time, Peace ✌️ Shawn M TierneyTechnology Enthusiast & Content Creator Have a question? Join my community of automation professionals and take part in the discussion! You'll also find my PLC, HMI, and SCADA courses at TheAutomationSchool.com. If you found this content helpful, consider buying me a coffee here. (92 views)

This week I meet up with Alex Novak of Banner Engineering to learn about their new K50Z Multipoint Sensor in this episode of The Automation Podcast. For more information and product links, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video. Watch to the Podcast on The Automation Blog: Listen to the Podcast on The Automation Blog: The Automation Podcast, Episode 209 Show Notes: Special thanks to Alex from Banner Engineering for coming on the show to bring us up to speed on their new K50Z Multipoint Sensor! To learn more about the K50Z and Banner Engineering, see the below links: K50A New Product Page K50A Product Details K50Z YouTube Intro Video K50Z YouTube Software Deep Dive Banner's Sensor Product Page Until next time, Peace ✌️ Shawn M TierneyTechnology Enthusiast & Content Creator Have a question? Join my community of automation professionals and take part in the discussion! You'll also find my PLC, HMI, and SCADA courses at TheAutomationSchool.com. If you found this content helpful, consider buying me a coffee here. (52 views)

This week I meet up with Johann Kotze of Rockwell Automation to learn about what's new in FactoryTalk View Machine and Site Edition 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. Listen to the Podcast on The Automation Blog: The Automation Podcast, Episode 208 Show Notes: Special thanks to our members for making this show possible! To learn more about becoming a member, click here. Until next time, Peace ✌️ Shawn M TierneyTechnology Enthusiast & Content Creator Have a question? Join my community of automation professionals and take part in the discussion! You'll also find my PLC, HMI, and SCADA courses at TheAutomationSchool.com. If you found this content helpful, consider buying me a coffee here. (146 views)

This week I meet up with Scott Reynolds of ISA to learn about what ISA has been doing in the area of OT Cybersecurity, including a rundown of the OT Cybersecurity Summit he attended last week, all in this episode of The Automation Podcast. For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video. Watch to the Podcast on The Automation Blog: Note: This episode was not sponsored by the vendor, so the video edition is a member only perk. To learn more about our membership/supporter options, click here. The general public can still listen to the episode below and on all major podcasting platforms: Listen to the Podcast on The Automation Blog: The Automation Podcast, Episode 207 Show Notes: Special thanks to our members for making this show possible! To learn more about becoming a member, click here. Until next time, Peace ✌️ Shawn M TierneyTechnology Enthusiast & Content Creator Have a question? Join my community of automation professionals and take part in the discussion! You'll also find my PLC, HMI, and SCADA courses at TheAutomationSchool.com. If you found this content helpful, consider buying me a coffee here. (120 views)

This week I meet up with Matthew Tellier of AMCI to learn about the Motion Control products they offer in this episode of The Automation Podcast For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video. Watch to the Podcast on The Automation Blog: Note: This episode was not sponsored by the vendor, so the video edition is a member only perk. To learn more about our membership/supporter options, click here. The general public can still listen to the episode below: Listen to the Podcast on The Automation Blog: The Automation Podcast, Episode 206 Show Notes: Special thanks to our members for making this show possible! To learn more about becoming a member, click here. Until next time, Peace ✌️ Shawn M TierneyTechnology Enthusiast & Content Creator Have a question? Join my community of automation professionals and take part in the discussion! You'll also find my PLC, HMI, and SCADA courses at TheAutomationSchool.com. If you found this content helpful, consider buying me a coffee here. (34 views)

This week I discuss what episodes I have planned, as well as some of the planned changes coming to the show as I kick off the second decade of The Automation Podcast! Note: This episode was updated after originally released, and the new section now precedes the original. For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video. Watch to the Podcast on The Automation Blog:  Listen to the Podcast on The Automation Blog: The Automation Podcast, Episode 205 Show Notes: Special thanks to all our listeners: You are the reason I keep doing the show! Until next time, Peace ✌️ Shawn M TierneyTechnology Enthusiast & Content Creator Have a question? Join my community of automation professionals and take part in the discussion! You'll also find my PLC, HMI, and SCADA courses at TheAutomationSchool.com. If you found this content helpful, consider buying me a coffee here. (32 views)

This week I meet back up with John DeTellem of Siemens to learn about Project Libraries in TIA Portal in this episode of The Automation Podcast For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video. Watch to the Podcast on The Automation Blog:  Listen to the Podcast on The Automation Blog: The Automation Podcast, Episode 204 Show Notes: Special thanks to John DeTellem of Siemens for coming on the show to bring us up to speed on Project Libraries in TIA Portal. Until next time, Peace ✌️ Shawn M TierneyTechnology Enthusiast & Content Creator Have a question? Join my community of automation professionals and take part in the discussion! You'll also find my PLC, HMI, and SCADA courses at TheAutomationSchool.com. If you found this content helpful, consider buying me a coffee here. (70 views)

This week I meet up with Luis Narvaez of Siemens to learn all about their new S7-1200 G2 (generation 2) PLC in this episode of The Automation Podcast. For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video. Watch to the Podcast on The Automation Blog: Listen to the Podcast on The Automation Blog: The Automation Podcast, Episode 203 Show Notes: Special thanks to Luis Narvaez of Siemens for coming on the show to bring us up to speed on their newly announced S7-1200 G2 PLC. To learn more about Siemens' S7-1200 G2 check out the link below: S7-1200 G2 Until next time, Peace ✌️ Shawn M TierneyTechnology Enthusiast & Content Creator Have a question? Join my community of automation professionals and take part in the discussion! You'll also find my PLC, HMI, and SCADA courses at TheAutomationSchool.com. If you found this content helpful, consider buying me a coffee here. (112 views)

This week I meet up with Brandon Penrod of IXON to learn about their Remote Access and IoT Edge Gateway Solutions in this episode of The Automation Podcast For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video. Watch to the Podcast on The Automation Blog:  Listen to the Podcast on The Automation Blog: The Automation Podcast, Episode 202 Show Notes: Special thanks to Brandon Penrod of IXON for coming on the show to bring us up to speed on their Remote Access and Edge Gateway solutions. To learn more about IXON, check out the below links: IXON IIOT Portal Machine Connectivity in the age of Service Excellence IXON Customer cases Talk to an IXON specialist Follow IXON on LinkedIn Until next time, Peace ✌️ Shawn M TierneyTechnology Enthusiast & Content Creator Have a question? Join my community of automation professionals and take part in the discussion! You'll also find my PLC, HMI, and SCADA courses at TheAutomationSchool.com. If you found this content helpful, consider buying me a coffee here. (76 views)

This week I meet back up with Noam Geffen of CaPow to learn what's new with their Capacitive Power Solution for AMRs, Forklifts, and Drones in this episode of The Automation Podcast For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video. Watch to the Podcast on The Automation Blog:  Listen to the Podcast on The Automation Blog: The Automation Podcast, Episode 201 Show Notes: Special thanks to Noam Geffen of CaPow for coming on the show to bring us up to speed on their Capacitive Power solution. To learn more about CaPow, check out the links below: CaPow Website CaPow YouTube Channel CaPow MODEX Video CaPow Genesis Video Until next time, Peace ✌️ Shawn M TierneyTechnology Enthusiast & Content Creator Have a question? Join my community of automation professionals and take part in the discussion! You'll also find my PLC, HMI, and SCADA courses at TheAutomationSchool.com. If you found this content helpful, consider buying me a coffee here. (18 views)

This week I give a tour of our new offices, share some reflections after 200 episodes, and express my thanks to YOU my audience, all in this episode of The Automation Podcast. For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video. Watch to the Podcast on The Automation Blog:  Listen to the Podcast on The Automation Blog: The Automation Podcast, Episode 200 Show Notes: Special thanks to all of you my viewers and listeners who help us break 154K views/download in 2023. I'll have more information about our new community in the coming days. Until next time, Peace ✌️ Shawn M TierneyTechnology Enthusiast & Content Creator Have a question? Join my community of automation professionals and take part in the discussion! You'll also find my PLC, HMI, and SCADA courses at TheAutomationSchool.com. If you found this content helpful, consider buying me a coffee here. (12 views)

This week I meet up with Johannes Liegert of Paessler to learn all about their IT and OT Monitoring Solution, PRTG, in this episode of The Automation Podcast For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video. Watch to the Podcast on The Automation Blog:  Listen to the Podcast on The Automation Blog: The Automation Podcast, Episode 199 Show Notes: Special thanks to Johannes Liegert of Paessler for coming on the show to bring us up to speed on PRTG OT Monitoring Software. To learn more about PRTG check ou the links below: Industrial IT monitoring with PRTG PRTG OPC UA Server: consolidate your IT and OT views Registration for OPC UA On Demand PLC Monitoring with Paessler PRTG Monitoring the Industrial Automation DataCenter with PRTG Until next time, Peace ✌️ Shawn M TierneyTechnology Enthusiast & Content Creator Have a question? Join my community of automation professionals and take part in the discussion! You'll also find my PLC, HMI, and SCADA courses at TheAutomationSchool.com. If you found this content helpful, consider buying me a coffee here. (97 views)

This week I meet up with Ramey Miller of Siemens to learn all about their new Unified Basic Panel HMIs in this episode of The Automation Podcast. For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video. Watch to the Podcast on The Automation Blog:  Listen to the Podcast on The Automation Blog: The Automation Podcast, Episode 198 Show Notes: Special thanks to Ramey Miller of Siemens for coming on the show to bring us up to speed on the Unified Basic Panels. To learn more about theses new HMIs just click on the link below: Siemens Unified Basic Panels Until next time, Peace ✌️ Shawn M TierneyTechnology Enthusiast & Content Creator Have a question? Join my community of automation professionals and take part in the discussion! You'll also find my PLC, HMI, and SCADA courses at TheAutomationSchool.com. If you found this content helpful, consider buying me a coffee here. (43 views)

This week I meet up with Kelby Seyl of Unitronics to learn all about their PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and Servos in this episode of The Automation Podcast. For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video. Watch to the Podcast on The Automation Blog:  Listen to the Podcast on The Automation Blog: The Automation Podcast, Episode 197 Show Notes: Special thanks to The Automation School for making this episode possible! To learn more about their PLC, HMI, and SCADA courses, click on the link below: TheAutomationSchool.com Until next time, Peace ✌️ Shawn M TierneyTechnology Enthusiast & Content Creator Have a question? Join my community of automation professionals and take part in the discussion! You'll also find my PLC, HMI, and SCADA courses at TheAutomationSchool.com. If you found this content helpful, consider buying me a coffee here. (195 views)

This week I meet up with Kristen Quasey of Siemens to learn what's new with their line of Industrial Computer products in this episode of The Automation Podcast. For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video. Watch to the Podcast on The Automation Blog:  Listen to the Podcast on The Automation Blog: The Automation Podcast, Episode 196 Show Notes: Special thanks to Kristen Quasey of Siemens for coming on the show to talk to us about their IPC products. To learn more, check out the below links: Siemens Industrial PC Portfolio Siemens Industrial Tablet at RS Until next time, Peace ✌️ Shawn M TierneyTechnology Enthusiast & Content Creator Have a question? Join my community of automation professionals and take part in the discussion! You'll also find my PLC, HMI, and SCADA courses at TheAutomationSchool.com. If you found this content helpful, consider buying me a coffee here. (57 views)

This week I meet back up with Jay Cortel and Tom Reiter of Schneider Electric to learn all about the Pro-face line of HMIs and IPCs in this episode of The Automation Podcast. For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video. Watch to the Podcast on The Automation Blog:  Listen to the Podcast on The Automation Blog: The Automation Podcast, Episode 195 Show Notes: Special thanks to Jay Cortel and Tom Reiter of Schneider Electric for coming on the show to talk to us about Pro-face HMIs and IPCs! To learn more, check out the below links: HMI Centric Product overview Software Blue Software Blue Open Studio STC6000 HMI with IO and Control Until next time, Peace ✌️ Shawn M TierneyTechnology Enthusiast & Content Creator Have a question? Join my community of automation professionals and take part in the discussion! You'll also find my PLC, HMI, and SCADA courses at TheAutomationSchool.com. If you found this content helpful, consider buying me a coffee here. (182 views)

This week I meet up with Ashley David of Endress+Hauser to learn all about Radar Level Measurement, and what applications work best with the new 80gHz band in this episode of The Automation Podcast. For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video. Watch to the Podcast on The Automation Blog:  Listen to the Podcast on The Automation Blog: The Automation Podcast, Episode 194 Show Notes: Special thanks to Ashley David of Endress+Hauser for coming on the show to talk to us about Radar Level Measurement and the 80GHz Band! To learn more, check out the below links: Learn how Endress+Hauser can help you Endress+Hauser Radar level measurement Endress+Hauser Ultrasonic level measurement Endress+Hauser Radiometric level measurement Endress+Hauser Q&A on 80 GHz radar level sensors 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 ✌️ Shawn M TierneyTechnology Enthusiast & Content Creator Have a question? Join my community of automation professionals and take part in the discussion! You'll also find my PLC, HMI, and SCADA courses at TheAutomationSchool.com. If you found this content helpful, consider buying me a coffee here. (62 views)

This week I meet up with Garett Williams and Raj Rajendra of Siemens to learn all about their machine mount I/O products in this episode of The Automation Podcast. For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video. Watch to the Podcast on The Automation Blog:  Listen to the Podcast on The Automation Blog: The Automation Podcast, Episode 193 Show Notes: Special thanks to Garett Williams and Raj Rajendra of Siemens for coming on the show to bring us up to speed on their Machine-mount I/O. To learn more, check out the below links: ET 200 Overview: Distributed IO - Industrial Automation Systems ET 200 MultiFieldbus: SIMATIC MultiFieldbus Distributed IO Website MF Support Documentation: Support.Industry.Siemens.... IO-Link: IO-Link Industrial Communication Website TIA Selection Tool: Siemens.com/tst 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 ✌️ Shawn M TierneyTechnology Enthusiast & Content Creator Have a question? Join my community of automation professionals and take part in the discussion! You'll also find my PLC, HMI, and SCADA courses at TheAutomationSchool.com. If you found this content helpful, consider buying me a coffee here. (80 views)

This week I meet up with Sean Foley of Banner Engineering to learn all about their Distributed Remote I/O Products in this episode of The Automation Podcast. For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video. Watch to the Podcast on The Automation Blog: Listen to the Podcast on The Automation Blog: The Automation Podcast, Episode 192 Show Notes: Special thanks to Sean Foley of Banner for coming on the show to bring us up to speed on their Remote I/O Products. To learn more, check out the below link: Banner Remote I/O 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 ✌️ Shawn M TierneyTechnology Enthusiast & Content Creator Have a question? Join my community of automation professionals and take part in the discussion! You'll also find my PLC, HMI, and SCADA courses at TheAutomationSchool.com. If you found this content helpful, consider buying me a coffee here. (93 views)