It’s that time of year again! At the end of each year we like to take a moment to look back to see which blogs, videos, and podcasts were the most popular with our audience, and then count them down in New Year’s Fashion.

In today’s Top Ten we’re listing the all-time most popular episodes of The Automation Podcast using the combined stats from TheAutomationBlog.com, YouTube, and Audio Podcasting platforms we publish to (iTunes, Spotify, etc.)

This year we’ve also added “Episode Awards” to call out episodes that deserve extra mention for making this year’s list:


The Automation Podcast:
All-Time Top Ten Episodes For 2022


#10 (Tie): Unified Comfort Panels by Siemens with Ramey Miller (P56)

In this episode of The Automation Podcast we take a look at the new line of HMI’s from Siemens, the Unified Comfort Panels.

Episode Awards: Staying Power (was #4 in 2021)


#10 (Tie): What’s New In TIA Portal v18 (P132)

This week our guest is John DeTellem from Siemens, and he covers What’s New in TIA Portal V18 in Episode 132 of The Automation Podcast.

Episode Awards: Best Of 2022


#10 (Tie): Snap Signal from Banner – A Comprehensive IIoT Productivity Solution

Sean Foley introduces us to Snap Signal from Banner in Episode 94 of The Automation Podcast.

Episode Awards: Best of 2022


#09: PowerFlex 755TS VFD (P90)

Adam Davis introduces us to the PowerFlex 755TS in Episode 90 of The Automation Podcast.

Episode Awards: Best of 2022


#08: Inside The Book Of CODESYS with author Gary Pratt (P97)

Gary Pratt gives us a detailed look at his new book, The Book Of Codesys, in Episode 97 of The Automation Podcast.

Episode Awards: Best of 2022


#07: What’s New in Studio 5000 v35 (P122)

Kristen Kosatka of Rockwell Automation comes on the show this week to share what’s new with Studio 5000 v35 in Episode 122 of The Automation Podcast.

Episode Awards: #1 “Audio Only” Podcast, Best of 2022


#06: FactoryTalk Logix Echo from Rockwell (P85)

Brad Prosak of Rockwell introduces us to FactoryTalk Logix Echo in Episode 85 of The Automation Podcast.


#05: Siemens Motion Control (P95)

Kevin Wu introduces us to the Motion Control Capabilities of Siemens PLCs in Episode 95 of The Automation Podcast.

Episode Awards: Best of 2022


#04: Introduction To EtherCAT by SMC with Nathan Eisel (P72)

In this episode of The Automation Podcast I sit down with Nathan Eisel of SMC to get a detailed introduction to EtherCAT.

Episode Awards: Staying Power & Moving Up (was #6 in 2021)


#03: What’s New in TIAPortal v17 by Siemens with John DeTellem and Luis Narvaez (P71)

In this episode of The Automation Podcast I sit down with John DeTellem and Luis Narvaez with Siemens to learn what’s new in TIA Portal v17.

Episode Awards: #3 Overall, Staying Power (was #1 in 2021)


#02: Next Generation Automation with Schneider Electric (P96)

Louis Arone introduces us to the Next Generation of Automation Systems from Schneider Electric in Episode 96 of The Automation Podcast.

Episode Awards: #2 Overall, #1 on The Automation Blog, Best of 2022


#01: What is IOLink, and Why Use It? by IFM with Yuen Li (P58)

In this episode of The Automation Podcast I sit down with Yuen Li from IFM Effector to learn what IOLink is, and why you should consider using it on your next project.

Episode Awards: #1 Overall, #1 on YouTube, Staying Power & Moving Up (was #2 in 2021)


And those were the most watched/listened to episodes of The Automation Podcast for 2022!

If you have your own favorite episode you’d like to mention, or if you’d like to suggest we contact someone about coming on the show, please leave your comment below or use our contact form to get in touch!

That said, all of us at Insights In Automation would like to wish you a very happy, safe, and healthy Holiday Week and New Year!

Until next time, Peace ✌️ 

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Shawn M Tierney
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