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Send a text Storeroom management can be a daunting task. As more machines are brought into an end user the variation of equipment tends to grow. How you properly maintain this is crucial. In this episode Auston is joined by Shannon Betts of McNaughton-McKay to discuss how the Customer Alliance Program (CAP) can help.   If you have any questions, reach out at podcast@mc-mc.com.  The McNaughton-McKa...

Send a text Server room conditions and plant floor conditions tend to be polar opposites. So what do you do when you your manufacturing process requires modern computing capabilities? Frank Hill of Stratus Technologies joins Auston to walk us through the history of computing in manufacturing and how we can couple the IT capabilities in the OT environment.   If you have any questions, reach out at...

Send a text There are so many options when it comes to controlling motors, which one do you choose? Enter The Motor Control Playbook . Listen in as Auston and Randy Langer of Rockwell Automation discuss the ins and outs of controlling motors and the benefits of each different option.  If you have any questions, reach out at podcast@mc-mc.com.  The McNaughton-McKay Podcast series is made available...

Send a text This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Automation Fair event, and we are excited to visit our colleagues from The Reynolds Company in Houston, Texas! New this year, Rockwell Automation will be providing a HYBRID experience for this premier event. You can join us in-person at the George R. Brown Convention Center, or online, on November 10-11, 2021. Learn more about Automation Fair...

Send a text In a follow-up episode to Do You Have  A Healthy Network?  we discuss what the next steps are after a network assessment and how McNaughton-McKay Services and Solutions can assist you from start to finish.  If you have any questions, reach out at podcast@mc-mc.com.  The McNaughton-McKay Podcast series is made available for your convenience and we hope you find it helpful. Please note,...

Send a text How has the digital era impacted the way you do business? What expectations do you have for your plant and your partners in the digital space? Auston talks with Corporate Director of Marketing and Digital Technology Cecilia Madden about how the digital revolution has changed the game for B2B and why it’s a good thing for you and your business. If you have any questions, reach out at po...

Send a text Machine safety should be a priority for every manufacturer. But what happens when you have an environment that is not conducive to traditional safety devices? If you need to Inxpect an area with dirty environment we have just the thing for you.   If you have any questions, reach out at podcast@mc-mc.com.  The McNaughton-McKay Podcast series is made available for your convenience and we...

Send a text Do you know the amount of stress that gearboxes are under? Have you ever asked them how they feel? If you did, what would they say? Well with Cynapse, the smart gearbox from Wittenstein, we can do exactly that.  https://www.mc-mc.com/resources/product-articles/wittenstein-planetary-gear-head  If you have any questions, reach out at podcast@mc-mc.com.  The McNaughton-McKay Podcast serie...

Send a text There are a number of skilled manufacturing jobs that go unfilled every day. How do we fill these positions with adept, disciplined personnel? Discover how the Academy of Advanced Manufacturing is advancing manufacturing by empowering veterans. For more information check this out: https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/capabilities/academy-advanced-manufacturing.html If you have any...

Send a text If you have any questions, reach out at podcast@mc-mc.com.  The McNaughton-McKay Podcast series is made available for your convenience and we hope you find it helpful. Please note, however, that the information contained in this podcast series is subject to our disclaimer and should not be relied upon as professional advice or services. We cannot overstate the importance of compliance...

Send a text Sick and tired of sitting in front of your computer monitor? Want to find out what is going on in the Georgia manufacturing marketplace? Join us September 15th and 16th at the Gas South District (formerly Infinite Energy Center) in Duluth, Georgia for Rockwell Automation on the Move.   Sign up at: https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/company/events/in-person-events/rockwell-automat...

Send a text How often do you have to deal with unplanned downtime? Are long product lead times making it worse? In this week's episode Auston is joined by Lindsey Jeffrey of McNaughton-McKay to discuss the cost of downtime, how to mitigate it where you can and how to remedy it where you can't.  If you have any questions, reach out at podcast@mc-mc.com.  The McNaughton-McKay Podcast serie...

Send a text The red emergency exit signs are something everyone is accustomed to seeing. Did you know that building and fire codes may require them to be tested every month? On top of that OSHA requires facilities to document the state of each lighting fixture. Sounds like a lot of work, right? In this week's episode Russ Korte of McNaughton-McKay explains how the Nexus® Emergency Lighting Sy...

Send a text Can you hear that? If your plant relies on compressed air, you may be losing money due to air leaks. But how do you find and assess these leaks? Join Geno Porter of Fluke and our host, Auston Davidson, as they discuss the real cost of compressed air.  If you have any questions, reach out at podcast@mc-mc.com.  The McNaughton-McKay Podcast series is made available for your convenience a...

Send a text Remote connectivity is something a lot of us have gotten used to over the past year or so. On a facility level this becomes much more involved when we try to securely pass data from remote locations to our SCADA system. How can we do that you might ask? Join Keith Blodorn and myself as we discuss the Persistent Data Network (or PDN) solution from ProSoft Technology.  If you have any qu...

Send a text Did you know you can use your current Ethernet/IP network for safety applications? We can simplify wiring and increase diagnostics of our safety circuits with nothing more than the right communication protocol. Join me as Jim Byrdy helps us understand the benefits and potential applications of CIP Safety.  If you have any questions, reach out at podcast@mc-mc.com.  The McNaughton-McKay...

Send a text Is reliable uptime and high availability integral to your manufacturing process? Are you still utilizing ControlNet rather than migrating to an Ethernet/IP option? Join myself and Jeff Southern of McNaughton-McKay to discuss what makes Parallel Redundancy so important to certain applications and how we can utilize our Ethernet/IP network to create High Availability Networks.  If you ha...

Send a text The manufacturing industry in the US could be facing a precarious situation in the near future. By the year 2025 there could potentially be 2,500,000 US manufacturing jobs that go unfilled. What's more is the fact that many manufacturing facilities have equipment that spans generations. This requires personnel to hold a vast amount of knowledge and mental agility; being familiar w...

Send a text The OT environment is in the middle of an evolution. Whether you call it Industry 4.0 or IIOT, the common theme is networked, smart devices. But how do you know if this evolving landscape is secure from outside threats? In this episode Gary Kneeland of Claroty joins us to discuss proper detection and mitigation of cybersecurity threats.   If you have any questions, reach out at podcast...

Send a text Whether you love Microsoft's Excel or not, it is hard to argue that it is a familiar environment to nearly everyone in the industry. What if we could take that familiarity and use it to gain insight into your industrial process? Well, with XLReporter we are able to utilize your existing Excel knowledge and make reporting that much easier.  If you have any questions, reach out at p...

Send a text Is your plant floor safe? In this week's episode Auston is joined by Rob Prout of Millennium Controls to discuss risk identification and mitigation. With the help of a certified expert and a safety risk assessment, you too can understand your risk level and how to properly deploy everything from procedures to safety devices.    If you have any questions, reach out at podcast@mc-mc...

Send a text For the first episode of 2021 Auston is joined by Jake Barnes, a specialist in all things power related. They discuss how McNaughton-McKay's power solutions can help guide you through everything from power quality issues to arc flash safety. Jake explains why the AR-VFI transformer from Eaton is a great solution for mitigating arc flash risks.  If you have any questions, reach out...

Send a text In this episode Auston is joined by Kirk Hegwood, President of Hegwood Automation and Controls to discuss what it means to be a UL508A Panel Shop. They cover everything from custom designs to factory acceptance testing and certification.  If you have any questions, reach out at podcast@mc-mc.com.  The McNaughton-McKay Podcast series is made available for your convenience and we hope yo...

Send a text In this episode Auston discusses when to utilize the Kinetix 5100 Servo drive with Motion and Control Specialist, Scott Martin.  If you have any questions, reach out at podcast@mc-mc.com.  The McNaughton-McKay Podcast series is made available for your convenience and we hope you find it helpful. Please note, however, that the information contained in this podcast series is subject to o...

Send a text In this episode Auston is joined by Lee Ann Ireland, Marketing Project Manager at McNaughton-McKay, to discuss Automation Fair At Home 2020. This year Rockwell Automation's trade show is brought straight to your living room or home office. Together Lee Ann and Auston answer the questions you may have about navigating the virtual landscape. They also share a little about this year&...