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First Look: IXON Industrial Remote Access (S2E12)

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This week Shawn takes a first look at IXON's industrial remote access device, including unboxing, first time setup, and using with RSLinx Classic and...

What is DeviceNet?

Shawn Tierney -
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...

DeviceNet Tech Talk: History, Technology, and Troubleshooting

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In this IA Tech Talk, Shawn takes a comprehensive look at the DeviceNet network and the technology behind it. The talk starts with a short...

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

Shawn Tierney -
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...

Custom In-person PLC and HMI Training tailored to your needs

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Insights In Automation offers custom in-person training on Rockwell and Siemens PLCs/PACs and HMIs in our Pittsfield, MA Learning Center! Interested? Schedule a time to...

2024 Audience Choice Poll Results (P233)

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

What’s New at Insights for 2025 Livestream (W016)

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Happy New Year! In today's update I cover what's new and coming this year including details on upcoming shows, podcasts, blogs, courses, membership updates,...

Happy New Year!

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Wishing You and Yours a Very Happy and Healthy 2025!

Merry Christmas!

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Wishing You and Yours a very Merry Christmas!

2024 Podcast Audience Polls: Vote before January 8th!

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Please take a moment to vote for your favorite TAP podcasts of 2024, and let me know if you have any helpful feedback for...

All 2024 Audience Choice Polls: Vote before December 31st!

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I've extended voting in our Audience Choice Polls, and copied them all into this one post, so please take a moment to let me...

Position Guided Vision (P232)

Shawn Tierney -
This week I meet up with Zack Steck of Pepperl+Fuchs to learn about their latest Position Guided Vision product in this episode of The...

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

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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...

What’s New at Insights: Member Coupons, New Podcast, New Courses and more! (W015)

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Happy Monday! Just a quick update to share what's new and coming this week, as well as share our "Member Only" Gift coupons: #Automation  #IndustrialAutomation ...

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 a new house. Our agent mentioned "the selling agent said...

Anybus Defender Industrial Security Devices (P231)

Shawn Tierney -
This week I meet up with Thomas Vasen of Anybus to learn about their new Defender Industrial Security Appliances in this episode of The...

First Look: New Rockwell Products Shown At Automation Fair 2024 (TME06)

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This week on The Automation Minute and Show I cover the top new Rockwell products shown at Automation Fair 2024: For more information, check out...

Automation Q & A for December 6, 2024 (QW025)

Shawn Tierney -
Industrial Automation Questions and Answers with Shawn Tierney in this episode of the Question of the Week from #TheAutomationBlog. Note: In place of the Members...

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

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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 -
This week I meet up with Luis Narvaez of Siemens to get an update on the new S7-1200 G2 PLC, as well as a...

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