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First Look: MOXA Smart Switches (TIA Portal & Studio 5000 Integration) (S2E14)

This week Shawn unboxes and integrates MOXA SDS-G3000 Smart Switches into a TIA Portal Project using PROFINET (starts at 14:28,) and a Studio 5000...

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...

First Look: IXON Industrial Remote Access (S2E12)

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’s New at Insights for 2025 Livestream (W016)

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,...

2024 Podcast Audience Polls: Vote before January 8th!

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!

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...

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

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 ...

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...

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...

2024 Audience Choice Poll #8: Which VSD / VFD Do You Prefer

In the eighth question of our 2024 Audience Choice Polls, we're asking audience members to pick the Variable Speed / Frequency Drive (VSD/VFD) they...

Automation News for October 31, 2024 (N254)

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 Note: Below...

2024 Audience Choice Poll #7: Which Historian or MES Do You Prefer

In the seventh question of our 2024 Audience Choice Polls, we're asking audience members to pick the Historian and/or MES products they prefer to...

Automation News for October 29, 2024 (N253)

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 Note: Below...

What’s New in Automation for Monday October 28, 2024 (W012)

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 #6: Which SCADA Product Do You Prefer

In the sixth question of our 2024 Audience Choice Polls, we're asking audience members to pick the SCADA products they prefer to use. Note: Feel...

2024 Audience Choice Poll #5: Which HMI Product Do You Prefer

In the fifth question of our 2024 Audience Choice Polls, we're asking audience members to pick the HMI products they prefer to use the...

Automation News for October 24, 2024 (N252)

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 Note: Below...