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New Unified Basic Panel HMIs (P198)

This week I meet up with Ramey Miller of Siemens to learn all about their new Unified Basic Panel HMIs in this episode of The Automation Podcast. For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video. Watch to the Podcast on The Automation Blog: [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqBg85vfv3s?rel=0] Listen to the Podcast...

Arduino Starter Kit Roundup: Four 2024 Kits Compared (Article & TMS06)

In this day and age, it can be easy to become overwhelmed by the sheer number of choices we are confronted with. Search up anything online, and you'll find hundreds of different products, all slightly different from the next, with a whole range of reviews and prices. It can...

Elegoo “Most Complete” Arduino Starter Kit: The Customer’s Choice (Article & TMS05)

In today's article we're going to talk about the most popular Arduino Starter kit on Amazon, Elegoo's "Most Complete" Uno R3 Kit, cover the projects we tested, and share our overall experience and key takeaways. Note: You can support our work by purchasing your own Elegoo starter kit using our...

Unitronics PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and Servos (P197)

This week I meet up with Kelby Seyl of Unitronics to learn all about their PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and Servos in this episode of The Automation Podcast. For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video. Watch to the Podcast on The Automation Blog: [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-azGqLqvOlQ?rel=0] Listen to the Podcast...

Sunfounder’s Arduino Uno R4 Elite Explorer Kit: Playing With The Next Generation (Article & TMS04)

In today's article we're going over the most expensive Arduino starter kit of the three we picked up, the Sunfounder Elite Explorer kit which sets itself apart from the others by including the new and improved Uno R4. Let's see if it can take advantage of the updated architecture...

Smraza Arduino Starter Kit First Look: $20 and a Dream (Article & TMS03)

Today we're taking a look at a budget friendly starter kit, the Smraza Arduino Uno R3 kit, a $20 bundle that's a surprising value as it comes with an Arduino Uno R3 and a kit full of components. Note: You can support our work by purchasing your own Smraza starter...

Siemens Industrial Computers (P196)

This week I meet up with Kristen Quasey of Siemens to learn what's new with their line of Industrial Computer products in this episode of The Automation Podcast. For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video. Watch to the Podcast on The Automation Blog: [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZA16VDTo5w?rel=0] Listen to the...

Building Projects from the Official Arduino Starter Kit (TMS02)

In today's video Joseph builds and details some of the Projects found in the Official Arduino Starter Kit. If you'd like us to develop an affordable online course on using Arduinos, please leave us your feedback here. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-sUl5lSEV0?rel=0] Thanks for watching our Official Arduino Starter Kit Unboxing! To see a list...

Pro-face HMIs & IPCs by Schneider Electric (P195)

This week I meet back up with Jay Cortel and Tom Reiter of Schneider Electric to learn all about the Pro-face line of HMIs and IPCs in this episode of The Automation Podcast. For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video. Watch to the Podcast on The...

Tech Talk: Process Control as a Service (TT003)

This week I meet up with Sam Svitenko, Gleg Benoy, and Brandon Smith of ConSynSys to discuss Process Control as a Service, as well as their product ProCaaSo, in a new episode of Tech Talk Live sponsored by TheAutomationSchool.com. For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the...

Unboxing The Official Arduino Starter Kit (TMS01)

In today's video Joseph unboxes the Official Arduino Starter Kit, detailing what comes in the box. In our next video, we'll run through our first impressions and some of the example projects included with the kit. Prefer to read the article? If you do, click here. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBD3x6-MgiA?rel=0] Thanks for watching our...

Radar Level Measurement: Is 80GHz Right For Your Application? (P194)

This week I meet up with Ashley David of Endress+Hauser to learn all about Radar Level Measurement, and what applications work best with the new 80gHz band in this episode of The Automation Podcast. For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video. Watch to the Podcast on...

Siemens Scalable Machine-mount I/O (P193)

This week I meet up with Garett Williams and Raj Rajendra of Siemens to learn all about their machine mount I/O products in this episode of The Automation Podcast. For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video. Watch to the Podcast on The Automation Blog: [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Q73IBoGhy8] Listen to...

Tech Talk: Industrial Control System (ICS) Cybersecurity (TT002)

This week I meet up with Luis Narvaez to discuss Industrial Control System Cybersecurity in this episode of Automation Tech Talk. For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video. Watch to the Show on The Automation Blog: [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpWjIm65Vuc?si=nHrsjdP5jvvc3zhF] Automation Tech Talk is also available on most Video, Podcasting...

Banner’s Remote I/O (P192)

This week I meet up with Sean Foley of Banner Engineering to learn all about their Distributed Remote I/O Products in this episode of The Automation Podcast. For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video. Watch to the Podcast on The Automation Blog: Listen to the Podcast on...

What’s New With Rockwell’s Logix and View (P191)

This week I take a look at what's new with Rockwell's Logix and View products as seen at Automation Fair 2023 in this episode of The Automation Podcast. For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video. Watch to the Podcast on The Automation Blog: [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5e-OwgpQYM?si=cIwH_l0qjTupvUyC] Listen to the...

What’s New In TIA Portal v19 (P190)

This week I meet up with John DeTellem of Siemens to learn what's new in TIA Portal v19 in this episode of The Automation Podcast. For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video. Watch to the Podcast on The Automation Blog: Listen to the Podcast on The Automation...

Year In Review: Our Top Ten Podcasts, Videos, and Blogs for 2023 (P189)

This week is our annual Year In Review Podcast in which we cover our Top Ten Blogs, Podcasts and Videos for 2023 (with commentary) in this episode of The Automation Podcast. For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video. Watch to the Podcast on The Automation Blog: [youtube...

Industrial Automation Product Trends (M5E40)

Today I share what I'm seeing as the major product trends in industrial automation in Episode 40 of The Automation Minute, Season 5. [vimeo 903460053]https://player.vimeo.com/api/player.js The Automation Minute, Season 5 Episode 39 Show Notes: Special thanks to Mettler Toledo for sponsoring this video so we could make it ad free! Join our new...

Siemens S200 and S210 Servo Drives (P188)

This week I meet up with Craig Nelson of Siemens to learn all about their S200 and S210 Servo Drives in this episode of The Automation Podcast. For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video. Watch to the Podcast on The Automation Blog: Listen to the Podcast on...