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MaintainX: Prevent Unplanned Downtime (P236)

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This week I meet up with Colin Morris of MaintainX to learn about their...

First Time Using Ignition: Tags and...

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This week I meet up with Kyle Van Eenennaam of Inductive Automation to learn...

What’s New & Next with Logix...

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What is DeviceNet?

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In today's article and video I’m going to answer the question, “What is DeviceNet?” If...

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Custom In-person PLC and HMI Training...

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Insights In Automation offers custom in-person training on Rockwell and Siemens PLCs/PACs and HMIs...

Christmas Light Show Automation, 2024 Update

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Will I decorate for Christmas? Not in this lifetime... In June 2015 we moved into...

How to download RSLogix Micro, RSLinx,...

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In early 2024 Rockwell changed their website and the updated procedure to download RSLogix...

CCW – How to download Connected...

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Programmable Controllers

First Look: Siemens S7-1200 G2 – Unbox, Wire, Program (S2E13)

This week Shawn takes a first look at the new Siemens S7-1200 G2 (Generation...

MaintainX: Prevent Unplanned Downtime (P236)

This week I meet up with Colin Morris of MaintainX to learn about their...

What’s New & Next with Logix and 5590/L9 (P234)

This week I meet up with Liz Prosak and Dennis Wylie of Rockwell Automation...

Human Machine Interface

First Look: PanelView Plus 7 to Data Highway Plus (TME03)

In this episode of The Automation Minute and Show, I setup ViewStudio and a...

What’s New with FactoryTalk View v14 (P208)

This week I meet up with Johann Kotze of Rockwell Automation to learn about...

Second Look: Rockwell PAC and PV Generations (SL01)

A good friend of mine and I were talking about how many different generations...

Sensing

K50Z Multipoint Sensor from Banner Engineering (P209)

This week I meet up with Alex Novak of Banner Engineering to learn about...

Radar Level Measurement: Is 80GHz Right For Your Application? (P194)

This week I meet up with Ashley David of Endress+Hauser to learn all about...

Banner AC Voltage Sensor

AC Voltage Sensor, Continuously Monitor Voltage to Gain Insights on Plant and Equipment Performance: Banner's...

Robotics

Micropsi: AI-Powered Computer Vision for Robots (P220)

This week I meet up with Ronnie Vuine of Micropsi to discuss their AI-Powered...

Emerson Robotic Paint Automation Solutions (P217)

This week I meet up with Sumit Kapde of Emerson to discuss Robotic Paint...

Heavy-Duty, Compact 1200kg AMR

OTTO Motors announced its new OTTO 1200 AMR, its highest performing heavy-duty AMR designed...

SCADA

First Time Using Ignition: Tags and Views (P235)

This week I meet up with Kyle Van Eenennaam of Inductive Automation to learn...

FrameworX v10 from Tatsoft (P225)

This week I meet up with Marc and Harry of Tatsoft to learn about...

What’s New with FactoryTalk View v14 (P208)

This week I meet up with Johann Kotze of Rockwell Automation to learn about...

Motor Control

Schneider’s Altivar Solar ATV320 VSD (P218)

This week I meet up with Nick Rosner of Schneider Electric to discuss their...

The New G220 VFD from Siemens (P214)

This week I meet up with Ivan Spronk of Siemens to learn about their...

Schneider Altivar Machine Drives (P187)

This week I meet up with Jay Cortel, Nicolas Rosner, and Charlie Adkins to...

Motion Control

AMCI Motion Control Products (P206)

This week I meet up with Matthew Tellier of AMCI to learn about the...

Year In Review: Our Top Ten Podcasts, Videos, and Blogs for...

This week is our annual Year In Review Podcast in which we cover our...

Siemens S200 and S210 Servo Drives (P188)

This week I meet up with Craig Nelson of Siemens to learn all about...

Computing, IPCs, Edge

Siemens Industrial Computers (P196)

This week I meet up with Kristen Quasey of Siemens to learn what's new...

MOXA’s New Industrial Computers (P181)

This week my guest is Shahid Javed of MOXA, and he introduces us to...

First Look: Siemens SIMATIC IPC Tablet MD-34A (M5E39)

I take a first look at Siemens' new Industrial Tablet IPC, the MD-34A, including...

Control Panel

DinStorage – Clean, Organized Din Rail Storage (P158)

Today my guest is Jordan Wiens of DinStorage who introduces us to his new...

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...

New Branch Motor Control and Protection Products from Rockwell (P151)

Today my guest is Bill Meindl of Rockwell Automation and he details their new...

Software

Manufacturing Execution Systems (P229)

This week I meet up with Ryan Kuhlenbeck to learn about Manufacturing Execution Systems...

The State of Industrial DevOps with Copia Automation (P211)

This week I meet back up with Adam Gluck of Copia Automation to learn...

Paessler PRTG: IT and OT Monitoring Solution (P199)

This week I meet up with Johannes Liegert of Paessler to learn all about...

Networking, Gateways

What is DeviceNet?

In today's article and video I’m going to answer the question, “What is DeviceNet?” If...

Anybus Defender Industrial Security Devices (P231)

This week I meet up with Thomas Vasen of Anybus to learn about their...

First Look: MOXA WiFi 6 Access Points & Clients (S2E09)

In this episode of The Automation Show, Shawn walks through setting up MOXA's new...

IoT, IIoT, Digitization

Christmas Light Show Automation, 2024 Update

Will I decorate for Christmas? Not in this lifetime... In June 2015 we moved into...

AI, Technology, and Manufacturing with Rhonda Dibachi (P223)

This week I meet up with Rhonda Dibachi of HeyScottie.com to talk about AI,...

IXON Secure Remote Access and Edge Gateway (P202)

This week I meet up with Brandon Penrod of IXON to learn about their...

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