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

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)

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)

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)

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...

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...

What’s New in Automation for Monday December 2, 2024 (W014)

Happy Monday! We start the week off with a look at our top Automation Content from last week, and then take a look at...

Manufacturing Execution Systems (P229)

This week I meet up with Ryan Kuhlenbeck to learn about Manufacturing Execution Systems and Pico MES in this episode of The Automation Podcast. Note:...

TAP228 Aftershow: Can Ai Really Explain, Write and Edit PLC Code? (PAS01)

This week Shawn shares his thoughts on the capabilities of Copia's new Ai Copilot with his members in this episode of The Automation Podcast...

Automation Q & A for November 22, 2024 (QW024)

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...

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)

This week I meet up with Adam and Nick of Copia Automation to learn about their new Ai Copilot's features in this episode of...

Automation Q & A for November 15, 2024 (QA023)

Industrial Automation Questions and Answers with Shawn Tierney in this episode of Q&A and the Question of the Week from #TheAutomationBlog: #Automation #IndustrialAutomation  #InsightsInAutomation Note: Below...

Siemens TIA Portal v20 (P227)

This week I meet up with John DeTellem of Siemens to learn what's new in TIA Portal version 20 in this episode of The...

Automation Q & A for November 8, 2024 (QA022)

Industrial Automation Questions and Answers with Shawn Tierney in this episode of Q&A and the Question of the Week from #TheAutomationBlog: #Automation #IndustrialAutomation  #InsightsInAutomation Scheduling Note...

PRTG’s OPC UA Server: IT & OT Monitoring for your SCADA, HMI, or PLC (P226)

This week I meet up with Greg Campion of Paessler to learn about their PRTG OPC UA Server in this episode of The Automation...

2024 Audience Choice Poll #10: Vote for your preferred Sensor / Reader Vendor

In today's Audience Choice Poll, we're asking audience members to pick their preferred Sensor and Reader vendor. Note: Feel free to add an additional product...

Automation News for November 5, 2024 (N255)

Get the latest Industrial Automation #News from the all of the major vendors in this morning's Automation News Shows from #TheAutomationBlog: #Automation #IndustrialAutomation  #InsightsInAutomation Scheduling Note...

What’s New in Automation for Monday November 4, 2024 (W013)

Happy Monday! We start the week off with a look at the top Automation News from last week, and then take a look at...

2024 Audience Choice Poll #9: Vote for your preferred Motion Control Vendor

In today's Audience Choice Poll, we're asking audience members to pick their preferred Motion Control and Servo vendor. Note: Feel free to add an additional...