Insights In Automation

This week my guests are Steven Griggs and Todd Rigby of Rajant who tell us about their private, secure and high speed Mesh Networking Products for Industrial Applications in this episode of The Automation Podcast. To learn more checkout the below links: - Trends Report: https://rajant.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Trend-Report.pdf - Cardinal Breadcrumb Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jkf5Gw2u1zI - ES1 Breadcrumb Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xb2r5gu3sZM - Sparrow Breadcrumb Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ix2h4btwxnI - Copper Mountain Case Study: https://rajant.com/rajant-canadian-partner-tridon-engineers-hybrid-networking-solution-to-keep-mine-operational-during-power-outage/ You can follow Shawn at https://Automation.Locals.com, catch the daily news at https://Automate.news, and find Shawn's courses at https://TheAutomationSchool.com Until next time, Peace!

Today we cover news about Honeywell Realigning Its Portfolio, New Profinet and IO-Link Products, SMC's New Flow Regulator, MT's New Washdown Checkweigher, Emerson's New FIELDVUE™ DVC7K Digital Valve Controller, Straton v12 WSTRING and JSON Support, Advantech Mounting Solutions, Stahl on the Digital Age & Remote I/O, Beckhoff on PC Control, Siemens Senseye Predictive Maintenance, ARC on Zero Trust and more in his episode of the Automation Morning Show. All links can be found at https://Automate.News, and today's poll can be found at https://TheAutomationBlog.com/poll. You can join our community at https://Automation.Locals.com, and you'll find our courses at https://TheAutomationSchool.com Until next time, Peace

Today we cover news about Rockwell's New Products of Automation Fair, Rockwell's new ArmorBlock 5000, Pepperl+Fuchs New RFID Devices, SICK ConnectX App, Sick picoScan100, SMC Compact Compressor, AVEVA Advanced Analytics, Cobot Machine Tending, Stepper Motor Primer, TwinCAT CNC and more in his episode of the Automation Morning Show. All links can be found at https://Automate.News, and today's poll can be found at https://TheAutomationBlog.com/poll. You can join our community at https://Automation.Locals.com, and you'll find our courses at https://TheAutomationSchool.com Until next time, Peace

Today we cover news about Siemens Leading the Industrial Metaverse, BACnet Secure Connect, Emerson's Boundless Automation and new Feature Pack, Codesys's New Ladder Diagram Editor, FCI's Flow Meters, Inductive's ICC 2023, Software Toolbox's OmniServer, Cognex on Decode Quality Parameter, OptoMMP Tools and more in his episode of the Automation Morning Show. All links can be found at https://Automate.News, and today's poll can be found at https://TheAutomationBlog.com/poll. You can join our community at https://Automation.Locals.com, and you'll find our courses at https://TheAutomationSchool.com Until next time, Peace

Today we cover news about Siemens Xcelerator To Power KORE Battery Gigafactory, Honeywell's Latest Infrared-based Flame Detector, Pilz at SPS, Intrinsic Safety with Ethernet-APL, Harnessing Ambient Energy, Overtime Leads To Loss Of Productivity, Cybersecurity & Industry 4.0, Intro To NAT, Guide to Direct Drive Motors, Pilz's New Safety Locking Devices, Remote Ethernet I/O, Legacy PLC Migrations and more in his episode of the Automation Morning Show. All links can be found at https://Automate.News, and today's poll can be found at https://TheAutomationBlog.com/poll. You can join our community at https://Automation.Locals.com, and you'll find our courses at https://TheAutomationSchool.com Until next time, Peace

This week my guest is Cindy Hollenbeck of SoftPLC and she tells us all about migrating and upgrading legacy Allen-Bradley PLCs in Episode 173 of The Automation Podcast. Learn more about SoftPLC solutions here: - PLC Upgrades: http://softplc.com/products/migrations/plc/ - Gateways: http://softplc.com/products/comm/ab_gateways/ You can follow Shawn at https://Automation.Locals.com, catch the daily news at https://Automate.news, and find Shawn's courses at https://TheAutomationSchool.com Until next time, Peace!

Today we cover news about Siemens Collaborating on Digital Twins, Honeywell on Eco-refining, Banner's Connectivity Innovations, Beckhoff's new IPCs, Acromag's New Ethernet Analog Modules, Off-the-Shelf Robotic Solutions, The Integrated Smart Factory, Our Daily Poll and more in his episode of the Automation Morning Show. All links can be found at https://Automate.News, and today's poll can be found at https://TheAutomationBlog.com/poll. You can join our community at https://Automation.Locals.com, and you'll find our courses at https://TheAutomationSchool.com Until next time, Peace

Today we cover news about Rockwell Completes OTTO Motors Acquisition, Phoenix Contact Releases New Ethernet Media Converters and DC Energy Meters, SMC Releases New Air Prep Filter, Universal Robotics Holding Cobots for Machine Tending Webinar, TIA Server 1.2 Released, Rock Salt Batteries and more in his episode of the Automation Morning Show. All links can be found at https://Automate.News. Join our community at https://Automation.Locals.com, and find our courses at https://TheAutomationSchool.com Until next time, Peace

Today we cover news about PLCnext, NIS 2, and EU Cybersecurity, Rockwell's Embedded Edge Compute Module, Phoenix Contact's MINI Analog Pro Ex Signal Conditioners and Surge Protectors, Pilz Radar Sensor for Safe Zone Monitoring, Galil's UL-CSA Certification, OnLogic on the History of Wireless Tech, Global American on PCIe 6.0, SME on AI-based Solutions for Manufacturing, Parker on Ball Valves and more in his episode of the Automation Morning Show. All links can be found at https://Automate.News. Join our community at https://Automation.Locals.com, and find our courses at https://TheAutomationSchool.com Until next time, Peace

We cover all of this week's Industrial Automation news today on Automation This Week. All links can be found at https://Automate.News. Join our community at https://Automation.Locals.com, and find our courses at https://TheAutomationSchool.com Until next time, Peace!

Today we cover news about Rockwell Automation announcing AI Predictive Maintenance Software, Siemens adds New Features to Senseye PM App, Aveva partners with Aras to provide PLM, Inductive adds Multi-Tenant Licensing and Simplifies Edge Offering, Banner Makes Condition Monitoring Easy, Sick releases picoScan100, Electromate on Motion Basics, OnLogic on Peak Shaving, DigiKey on USB Type-C Standardization, Maple HMIs at PackExpo, Posital Products and Tips, Software Toolbox's DataHub WebView and more in his episode of the Automation Morning Show. All links can be found at https://Automate.News. Join our community at https://Automation.Locals.com, and find our courses at https://TheAutomationSchool.com Until next time, Peace

Today we cover news about Siemens Launching Private 5G, Moxa Attains IEC 62443 Certification, Pilz Certifies 10,000th CMSE, Copia Adds Codesys FBD & SFC Support, Inductive Opens in Australia, Kuka Builds Homes, Omron on PMAC, GracePort, ISO 3691-4 and AMRs, Banner DUAL THERMISTOR , Oriental's AZX Series Servos, 460vac SureServo2, Baumer Profile Sensor, OnLogic's ThinManager Wifi Boot, Robot Application Safety, Robot Warehouse Safety, Phoenix Celebrates 100 Years, Red Lion 4 & 5G App, Beckhoff Welding App and more in his episode of the Automation Morning Show. All links can be found at https://Automate.News. Join our community at https://Automation.Locals.com, and find our courses at https://TheAutomationSchool.com Until next time, Peace

This week my guest is Jason Kovarik of OnLogic and he introduces us to their line of Industrial Computers in Episode 172 of The Automation Podcast. Experience the Difference of OnLogic Industrial PCs - check out their ultimate Hardware Guide and Checklist here: https://www.onlogic.com/industrial-pc/?utm_source=theautomationblog&utm_medium=mediapartner&utm_campaign=bannerad You can follow Shawn at https://Automation.Locals.com, catch the daily news at https://Automate.news, and find Shawn's courses at https://TheAutomationSchool.com Until next time, Peace!

Today we cover news about SMC Adds New Compact Wireless I/O, Straton Details New TLS Security Features, Oriental Motors Talks High Res Encoders and Steppers, Digi-Key Details Bonded Pair Ethernet Cables, SME Highlights Cobots Used for Inspection, Molex Offers New 1-5Gbps Wireless Connections, Opto 22 Natural Gas Application, MT Scale Integration with Siemens, Yaskawa on Redundant VFDs and more in his episode of the Automation Morning Show. All links can be found at https://Automate.News. Join our community at https://Automation.Locals.com, and find our courses at https://TheAutomationSchool.com Until next time, Peace!

ISA Talking Importance of People to Automation, Opto22 Announces Partnership with Inductive, Honeywell and ESS on Iron Flow Batteries, IEEE on Nickel-Hydrogen Batteries, Wittenstein's New Galaxie Gearboxes, Siemens Solid Edge 2024, Weidmuller Launches u-OS, OnLogic on Generative vs Predictive AI, Pilz's Hand Protection Light Curtain, Electromate on DC Linear Actuators vs Motors, DigiKey on RTDs and IO-Link, RedLion in Oil And Gas, WWT on Practical AI

Today we cover news about Mitsubishi Launching New MELSERVO-J5 Servo Motors & Amplifiers, Bihl-Wiedemann's New Self-Configuring I/O, Rockwell Partners with Everactive, Yokogawa's OpreX Now Imports P&IDs, Linmot Force Control, Universal Robots on Machine Tending Apps, Locus Robotics on Logistics Myths, OnLogic Outdoors In NH, Software Toolbox DataHub Scripting, SMCs' New Frame Clamp Cylinder, Automation Direct's Latest Newsletter, New Cognex Webinar and more in this episode of the Automation Morning Show. All links can be found at https://Automate.News. Join our community at https://Automation.Locals.com, and find our courses at https://TheAutomationSchool.com Until next time, Peace!

We cover all of this week's Industrial Automation news in our Saturday show, Automation This Week. All links can be found at https://Automate.News. Join our community at https://Automation.Locals.com, and find our courses at https://TheAutomationSchool.com Until next time, Peace!

Today we cover news about Eaton on Digital Transformation, OnLogic Joins Inductive, Grace Maximizing ROI, PTC on Concurrent Engineering, Banner's Tl70 Basic Tower Light, Rockwell on Recyclability & Energy Savings, Beckhoff In Wind Turbines, PV800, FLEX Ex, Sinamics V90 and more in this episode of the Automation Morning Show. All links can be found at https://Automate.News. Join our community at https://Automation.Locals.com, and find our courses at https://TheAutomationSchool.com Until next time, Peace!

This week my guest is Mark Arnold of SMC and he introduces us to their Air Management System in Episode 171 of The Automation Podcast. You can follow Shawn at https://Automation.Locals.com, and you'll find his courses at https://TheAutomationSchool.com Until next time, Peace!

Today we cover news about ABB Releases OptiFact, ABB's New IRB 1090, Rockwell Talks Cybersecurity, Siemens Keynote, Beckhoff on EtherCAT and Motion, What's New In School, Schneider on Edge UPSs, Cognex on Vision vs Laser Sensors, Aveva's Data Hub Sharing, Universal Robot's 5 Reasons for Cobots, Kollmorgen's New Stepper Drive, Dobot's New Cobots, BioGraphite, Agility’s Making 10K Humanoid-Bots Per Year and more in this episode of the Automation Morning Show. All links can be found at https://Automate.News. Join our community at https://Automation.Locals.com, and find our courses at https://TheAutomationSchool.com Until next time, Peace!

Today we cover news about FANUC's One Millionth Robot, Beckhoff's TwinCAT CNC Cycle Package, A Comprehensive Guide to DC Servo Motors, Stahl on Signaling Technology For Safety, Cognex's New DataMan 380, SMC's New 4-Port Solenoid Valves, Pilz's New IP67 I/O, Advantech's In-Vehicle IPC, Beckhoff's New Electric Cylinders, Auvesy-MDT on IT/OT Convergence, Schneider on Improving OT cybersecurity and more in this episode of the Automation Morning Show. All links can be found at https://Automate.News. Join our community at https://Automation.Locals.com, and find our courses at https://TheAutomationSchool.com Until next time, Peace!

Today we cover news about Wago's Green 221 Splicing Connector, SME on Digitized Equals Less Stress & Better Organization, Schneider on The Digitization Journey, Schneider on Water Utility Using Intelligent Monitoring, Rockwell on Oil Field Turning Flares into Profits, Mettler Toledo on Unlocking Operational Excellence through Digitalization, IEEE on See-Through Sensors and more in this episode of the Automation Morning Show. All links can be found at https://Automate.News. Join our community at https://Automation.Locals.com, and find our courses at https://TheAutomationSchool.com Until next time, Peace!

This week we cover news Rockwell’s Repair+, Ignition on Azure, Advantech buys BitFlow, ASRock IPC’s Intel Cert., AR in Automation, Industrial Metaverse, Keyence New Vision Camera, Air Monitoring, and Flow Measurement, Bihl-Wiedemann ASi PS, Bristol Signal Conditioners, FCI Remote Flow Meter Display, Premio’s Super Capacitor EnergyPack, Path Robotics AF1 Robotic Welder, OTTO Motors 1200kg AMR, A Second Life For Legacy Systems, Private Cellular Networks, Driving Efficiency and Saving Energy, Rockwell’s New Stratix 5200 Managed Switches, UL Solutions Joins the ISASecure, Cognex’s New In-Sight SnAPP Vision Sensor, Beckhoff’s New Camera, Lenses, and Lighting products, Omron on SECS/GEMS, Straton on Soft Controller Redundancy, Premio on What is a Supercapacitor, ISA on AR in Manufacturing, Schneider on Reducing Energy and Waste, Aveva on Digitization in Pulp and Paper, Global American on Choosing an IPC Supplier, Exida on Machine Safety Goals, Schneider on Smart Load Centers, IEEE on AI in the Office, Honeywell and American Battery Factory’s Mega Plant, Eaton adds 600 El Paso jobs, Copia talks DevOps & Talent Gap, 10 Reasons for 5-Axis Machining, Ignition 8.1.32, Opto22 at ICC, Linmot Pick & Place for Food, Grace Thermal Monitoring, OnLogic on USB4+, TeSys Island Smart Motor Starters, groov Manage, Pulp & Paper Graphic, Schneider adding 1500 jobs in El Paso, Rockwell & Infinitum Teaming Up, Automation Fair Registration Open, Stretch Wrapper Upgrade, Festo’s CPX-AP-I Distributed I/O, Banner’s S15C Pressure Sensor, SMC’s new Flow Controller & Air Grippers, Autonomyo’s Exoskeleton, OnLogic On Vision, Software Toolbox’s OPC Data Logger, Thomson’s 5 Linear Bearing Tips, AUVESY-MDT Challenges In Food & Bev, Mettler Toledo Tips To Prevent Contamination and more, and we recap it all in our Automation This Week show. All links can be found at https://Automate.News. Join our community at https://Automation.Locals.com, and find our courses at https://TheAutomationSchool.com Until next time, Peace!

Today we cover news about Schneider adding 1500 jobs in El Paso, Rockwell & Infinitum Team Up, Automation Fair, Stretch Wrapper Upgrade, Festo's CPX-AP-I, Banner's S15C Pressure Sensor, SMC Flow Controller & Air Grippers, Autonomyo Exoskeleton, OnLogic On Vision, Software Toolbox OPC Data Logger, Thomson's 5 Linear Bearing Tips, AUVESY-MDT Challenges In Food & Bev, Mettler Toledo Tips To Prevent Contamination and more in this episode of the Automation Morning Show. All links can be found at https://Automate.News. Join our community at https://Automation.Locals.com, and find our courses at https://TheAutomationSchool.com Until next time, Peace!

Today we cover news about Honeywell and American Battery Factory's Mega Plant, Eaton adds 600 El Paso jobs, Copia talks DevOps & Talent Gap, 10 Reasons for 5-Axis Machining, Ignition 8.1.32, Opto22 at ICC, Linmot Pick & Place for Food, Grace Thermal Monitoring, OnLogic on USB4+, TeSys Island Smart Motor Starters, groov Manage, Pulp & Paper Graphic and more in this episode of the Automation Morning Show. All links can be found at https://Automate.News. Join our community at https://Automation.Locals.com, and find our courses at https://TheAutomationSchool.com Until next time, Peace!