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Why I’m Disappointed With Automation Fair 2021

Rockwell Automation has been the North American market share leader in many automation product categories for decades. As such, many of us have naturally become incredibly interested in what new features and capabilities are coming in each new hardware and software release. Over the last three decades one of the best...

Siemens, Rockwell, Wago Events This Week and Next (M5E13)

We review the agendas for this week's Siemens Innovation Virtual Event and Wago's NodeRED Webinar, as well as next week's ROKLive Event from Rockwell in Episode 13 of The Automation Minute Season 5. [vimeo 566091929 w=750 h=420] The Automation Minute, Season 5 Episode 13 Show Notes: Below are links below to each...

Automation Fair: My Session Picks (so far)

Automation Fair At Home 2020 is well underway with dozens of different sessions already available on demand. In today's article I share the sessions I took which I think will most appeal to our readers here at The Automation Blog. Day 1: Perspectives Day 1 - Imagine YOUR Next with Rockwell Automation If...

Automation Fair Virtual Networking Tour (S51)

Take a tour of the Automation Fair At Home 2020's Virtual Networking Space in Microsoft's AltspaceVR. For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video.  The Automation Show, Episode 51 Show Notes: Microsoft's AltspaceVR supports all major VR headsets as well as has a non-VR mode for those who...

Automation Fair at Home First Look

Automation Fair at home launched this morning at 8am Eastern Time, and the first thing you'll notice on the show's homepage is a large video player in the center of the page: Aside from the video starting with a woman who looks like she was getting ready to take a...

Registration for Automation Fair At Home Now Open

Registration for this year's "Automation Fair At Home" is now open. As detailed in our interview released yesterday with Tina Dear, Vice President of Industry Marketing for Rockwell Automation, this year's Automation Fair At Home is being held from November 16-20, and is being promoted as a new, world-class virtual...

Automation Fair At Home: Rockwell’s plans for this year’s show (P62)

Learn about the changes coming to Rockwell's big annual event this year, and how you'll be able to attend remotely in our interview with Tina Dear, Vice President of Industry Marketing at Rockwell Automation. For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video. Watch the Podcast: [vimeo 463191656 w=750...

Siemens PLCs, HMIs – What’s New (July 2020) (S43)

In this episode of The Automation Show I share my top picks from the Siemens Manufacturing In America 2020 virtual event's PLC and HMI presentations: For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video.  The Automation Show, Episode 43 Show Notes: Quick Link to the Siemens Manufacturing In America...

Logix, View – ROKLive20: What’s New with Logix and View at ROKLive 2020 (S42)

In this episode of The Automation Show I share my top picks from Rockwell's ROKLive Logix and View Presentations: For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video.  The Automation Show, Episode 42 Show Notes: Quick Link to Rockwell's ROKLive website:  TheAutomationBlog.com/ROKLive2020 Note: The above link redirects to the actual...

View – ROKLive20: What’s New with View at ROKLive 2020

One of my favorite Rockwell Automation trade show sessions is “What's New in View.” This year, the ROKLive presentation that came closet to that classic presentation was VZ02, “Visualization What's New,” and in today's article I'll highlight the slides that caught my attention: (Note: To see a complete list of products featured in...

Siemens PLCs – What’s New at MIA (June 2020)

I recently had a chance to sit down and check out some of the Siemens presentations from their Manufacturing In America 2020 virtual event. In today's article I'll highlight the slides that caught my attention from the presentation titled, "FA1: The Latest Advancements in SIMATIC PLC, IO, and Motion" (Note: To...

Logix – ROKLive20: What’s New with Logix at ROKLive 2020

One of my favorite Rockwell Automation trade show sessions has always been "What's New in Logix." This year, the ROKLive presentation that came closet to that classic presentation was CL03, "What's New and Notable in the Integrated Architecture System," and in today's article I'll highlight the slides that caught my...

My Manufacturing In America 2020 Session Picks

UPDATE 03/13/20: Sadly, due to the Corona Covid-19 Virus Siemens had to cancel the show (most USA trade shows and sporting events scheduled for Mid-March to Mid-April have also been canceled.) Here's looking forward to next year... This year will be my first time attending the Manufacturing In America event...

How To Download Automation Fair 2019 Presentations And Labs

If like me you couldn't get away to attend this year's Automation Fair, don't fret! Thanks to the good folks over at Rockwell Automation, you can once again freely download (most) Automation Fair 2019 session presentations and hands-on labs! TLDR: Just click here for presentation and lab downloads (and for images...

Insider News: Prepping for Automation Fair

Note: Insider News articles & videos cover behind the scenes topics at The Automation Blog, Podcast & Show. Starting in 2021 they're now posted at http://automation.locals.com Update 11-15-19: Got some bitter sweet news this week. Some real estate I've been trying to sell for years has found a buyer! That...

View – AF2018: What’s New with View at Automation Fair 2018

One of my favorite Automation Fair Technical Sessions is "What's New in View," and in today's article I'll highlight the slides that caught my attention as I reviewed this year's presentation. First up was several slides about the PanelView 5000 series, but before we get into them I wanted to...

Logix – AF21018: What’s New with Logix from Automation Fair 2018

One of my favorite Automation Fair Technical Sessions is "What's New in Logix," and in today's article I'll highlight the slides that caught my attention as I reviewed this year's presentation. First up was a slide promoting the coming release of the 5380 Compact GuardLogix: Schedule for release sometime in Mid-2019,...

How To Download Automation Fair 2018 Presentations

If like me you couldn't afford the time away from work to hobnob with friends and colleagues at this year's Automation Fair, don't fret! Thanks to the good folks over at Rockwell Automation, you can once again freely download most Automation Fair 2018 session presentations. To do so, just follow these simple steps: Step...

Automation Fair 2018: Are You Going?

One of my connections recently reached out to ask if I planned on attending Automation Fair this year, which got me wondering if you plan on attending? What and When is Automation Fair? If you don't already know, Automation Fair is Rockwell Automation's annual trade show and training event, and this...

ViewSE – TechED 2018: What’s New In FactoryTalk View Site Edition (P47)

I review the "What's New in FactoryTalk View Site Edition" in Episode 47 of The Automation Podcast. Watch the Podcast: [vimeo 365841896 w=750 h=420] The Automation Podcast is also available on most Video and Podcasting platforms, and direct links to each can be found here. Listen to the Podcast: