5 -Automation Categories

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 2,) including unboxing, wiring, and programming in episode 13 of...

MaintainX: Prevent Unplanned Downtime (P236)

Shawn Tierney meets up with Colin Morris of MaintainX to learn about their CMS solution for preventing unplanned machine downtime in this episode of...

First Time Using Ignition: Tags and Views (P235)

Shawn Tierney meets up with Kyle Van Eenennaam of Inductive Automation to learn how to use Ignition in this episode of The Automation Podcast. Note:...

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

Shawn Tierney meets up with Liz Prosak and Dennis Wylie of Rockwell Automation to learn what's new and next about Logix, including what's new...

Factory I/O Series: Navigation & Scenes 1-5

In this week's video series on Factory I/O, Shawn shares lessons on navigating the 3D Environment and details about the first five Scenes: For links...

What is DeviceNet?

In today's article and video I’m going to answer the question, “What is DeviceNet?” If after reading this article you’d like to learn more, you...

First Look: Eaton XC Series of Modular Codesys PLCs (S2E11)

This week Shawn takes a first look at Eaton's XC series of Codesys PLCs, including unboxing an XC-104 and I/O modules, and installing and...

2024 Audience Choice Poll Results (P233)

This week I cover the results from our 2024 Audience Choice Polls, recapping what industrial automation vendors our audience picked as their top choices...

Position Guided Vision (P232)

Shawn Tierney meets up with Zack Steck of Pepperl+Fuchs to learn about their latest Position Guided Vision product in this episode of The Automation...

New ControlLogix 5590, aka 1756-L9 Details (M5E44)

I review the latest public information from Rockwell Automation about their upcoming new Programmable Controller, the 5590 (aka 1756-L9) in Episode 44 of The...

Anybus Defender Industrial Security Devices (P231)

Shawn Tierney meets up with Thomas Vasen of Anybus to learn about their new Defender Industrial Security Appliances in this episode of The Automation...

Programming Options for CompactLogix and ControlLogix (2024) (M5E43)

Learn about the programming software options for Allen-Bradley's CompactLogix and ControlLogix in Episode 43 of The Automation Minute, Season 5. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYs8kCCOqeE?rel=0&w=560&h=315] The Automation Minute, Season...

Siemens S7-1200 G2 PLC: Overview and First Look (P230)

Shawn Tierney meets up with Luis Narvaez of Siemens to get an update on the new S7-1200 G2 PLC, as well as a first...

Programming Options for the Micro800 (2024) (M5E42)

Learn about the programming software and starter kits  options, including pricing, for Allen-Bradley's Micro800 in Episode 42 of The Automation Minute, Season 5. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwU37WRQ7bA?rel=0] The...

Programming Options for the MicroLogix, SLC-500 and PLC-5 (2024) (M5E41)

Learn about the software options and prices for programming the MicroLogix, SLC-500, and PLC-5 in Episode 41 of The Automation Minute, Season 5. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=We1bT3OCzRE?rel=0] The...

Manufacturing Execution Systems (P229)

Shawn Tierney meets up with Ryan Kuhlenbeck to learn about Manufacturing Execution Systems and Pico MES in this episode of The Automation Podcast. Note: As...

SLC-500 Migrations Compared: SoftPLC vs Studio 5000 (S2E10)

In this episode of The Automation Show, Shawn walks through migrating a SLC-500 project to both SoftPLC and Studio 5000, then compares the results. For...

Copia’s Ai Copilot Documents, Converts & Writes PLC Code (P228)

Shawn Tierney meets up with Adam and Nick of Copia Automation to learn about their new Ai Copilot's features in this episode of The...

Siemens TIA Portal v20 (P227)

Shawn Tierney meets up with John DeTellem of Siemens to learn what's new in TIA Portal version 20 in this episode of The Automation...

FrameworX v10 from Tatsoft (P225)

Shawn Tierney meets up with Marc and Harry of Tatsoft to learn about the newly released FrameworX v10 in this episode of The Automation...