Automation Tech Talk

A.I. Tech Talk with Emil Soerensen of Kapa.ai (12/04/25)

Shawn meets up with Emil Soerensen of Kapa.ai to learn about his company in this episode of the Automation Tech Talk lunchtime livestream for...

Jimmy DiTraglia of JD Controls: Automation Tech Talk Lunchtime Livestream for 11/03/25

Shawn meets up with Jimmy DiTraglia of JD Controls to learn about his company and the Codesys Library and HMI Project he's building in...

ControlLogix 5590 PLC Ships! Automation Tech Talk Lunchtime Edition for 10/30/25

Shawn reviews the launch website and announcement for the ControlLogix 5590 L9 PLC in this episode of Automation Tech Talk Lunchtime Edition. For any links...

Revolution PI, Linux & Edge Applications with Jacob Abel: Automation Tech Talk Lunchtime Edition for 10/29/25

Shawn meets up with Jacob Abel of Edgenaut to learn about how he recently tested the Revolution PI in this episode of Automation Tech...

MSI C16 Crosshair Laptop Review: Automation Tech Talk Lunchtime Edition for 10/28/25

Shawn shares his 6 month review of the MSI C16 Crosshair laptop in this episode of Automation Tech Talk Lunchtime Edition. For any links related...

Discrete vs. Digital: Automation Tech Talk for 10/20/25

Shawn discusses how many so called "experts" don't use the correct terminology when referring to Rockwell and Siemens Modules in today's episode of #AutomationTechTalk...

Adding IO-Link Devices to Logix: Automation Tech Talk for 09/12/25

Shawn walk's through adding IO-Link devices to an IO-Link Master connected to a Rockwell Logix PAC using Studio 5000 in today's episode of #AutomationTechTalk...

IFM AL1322 IO-Link Master to Logix: Automation Tech Talk for 09/11/25

Shawn walk's through connecting an IFM AL1322 IO-Link Master to a Rockwell Logix PAC using Studio 5000 in today's episode of #AutomationTechTalk Lunchtime Edition...

MicroLogix to Micro800: Automation Tech Talk for 09/04/25

Shawn walk's through converting an RSLogix / MicroLogix program to a CCW / Micro800 project in today's episode of #AutomationTechTalk Lunchtime Edition livestream: Watch Automation...

Module Discovery and Reading IO Config: Automation Tech Talk for 09/03/25

Shawn discusses Module Discovery and Reading IO Config in today's episode of #AutomationTechTalk Lunchtime Edition livestream: Watch Automation Tech Talk on The Automation Blog: Listen to...

Studio 5000 Logix Designer v30 vs v31: Automation Tech Talk for 09/02/25

Shawn details how Studio 5000 Logix Designer's look and feel changed from version 30 to version 31 in today's episode of #AutomationTechTalk Lunchtime Edition...

Brandon Cooper makes guest appearance on Automation Tech Talk for August 28, 2025

Today Shawn has Brandon Cooper on the #AutomationTechTalk livestream to talk about what he's learning in his travels. Note: There is no show planned for...

Distributed I/O: Automation Tech Talk for August 27, 2025

Shawn discusses generations of Rockwell IP20 distributed / remote I/O in today's Automation Tech Talk, Lunchtime Edition: Watch Automation Tech Talk on The Automation Blog: Listen...

CompactLogix Gen 5: Automation Tech Talk for August 26, 2025

Shawn discusses the Fifth (and current) Generation of Compactlogix Controllers in today's Automation Tech Talk, Lunchtime Edition: Watch Automation Tech Talk on The Automation Blog: Listen...

CompactLogix Gen 4: Automation Tech Talk for August 25, 2025

Shawn discusses the Fourth Generation of Compactlogix Controllers in today's Automation Tech Talk, Lunchtime Edition: Watch Automation Tech Talk on The Automation Blog: Listen to Automation...

CompactLogix Gen 3: Automation Tech Talk for August 21, 2025

Shawn discusses the Third Generation of Compactlogix Controllers in today's Automation Tech Talk, Lunchtime Edition: Watch Automation Tech Talk on The Automation Blog: Listen to Automation...

CompactLogix Gen 2: Automation Tech Talk for August 20, 2025

Shawn discusses the Second Generation of Compactlogix Controllers in today's Automation Tech Talk, Lunchtime Edition: Watch Automation Tech Talk on The Automation Blog: Listen to Automation...

CompactLogix Gen 1: Automation Tech Talk for August 19, 2025

Shawn discusses the First Generation of Compactlogix Controllers in today's Automation Tech Talk, Lunchtime Edition: Watch Automation Tech Talk on The Automation Blog: Listen to Automation...

Building Systems with CompactLogix vs Micro800s: Automation Tech Talk for August 15, 2025

Shawn meet's up with Giovanni Mendoza of GM  Automation and Controls in today's episode of Automation Tech Talk, Lunchtime Edition: Watch Automation Tech Talk on...

1756 Chassis Series B vs C: Automation Tech Talk for August 14, 2025

Let's talk about how the Series C 1756 Chassis differs from the Series B in today's Automation Tech Talk, Lunchtime Edition: Watch Automation Tech Talk...