Insights In Automation

The Automation Podcast

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The Automation Podcast covers industrial automation products and solutions

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Siemens Sirius Act with Profinet (P253) 16.11.2025 40:33

Shawn Tierney meets up with Mark Berger of Siemens to learn how Siemens integrates SIRIUS ACT devices (push buttons, selector switches, pilot lights) with PROFINET in this episode of The Automation Podcast. For any links related to this episode, check out the “ Show Notes ” located below the video. Watch The Automation Podcast from The Automation Blog : Listen to The Automation Podcast...

OTee Virtual PLCs (P252) 12.11.2025 48:07

Shawn Tierney meets up with Henrik Pedersen and Jacob Abel to learn about OTee Virtual PLCs in this episode of The Automation Podcast. For any links related to this episode, check out the “ Show Notes ” located below the video. Watch The Automation Podcast from The Automation Blog : Listen to The Automation Podcast from The Automation Blog : The Automation Podcast, Episode 252 Show Not...

Siemens SINAMICS G220 Clean Power Drive (P251) 05.11.2025 49:19

Shawn Tierney meets up with Ivan Spronk of Siemens to learn about the SINAMICS G220 Clean Power Drive in this episode of The Automation Podcast. For any links related to this episode, check out the “ Show Notes ” located below the video. Watch The Automation Podcast from The Automation Blog : Listen to The Automation Podcast from The Automation Blog : The Automation Podcast, Episode 25...

Samos PRO MOTION Safety Controller from Wieland Electric (P250) 29.10.2025 16:35

Shawn Tierney meets up with Michael Warren of Wieland Electric to learn about the Samos PRO MOTION Safety Controller in this episode of The Automation Podcast. For any links related to this episode, check out the “ Show Notes ” located below the video. Watch The Automation Podcast from The Automation Blog : Listen to The Automation Podcast from The Automation Blog : The Automation Podc...

Copia Automation on AI and Industrial DevOps (P249) 22.10.2025 1:06:40

Shawn Tierney meets up with Gerry Abbey, Gavin Schalliol, and Kaitlin Lockridge of Copia Automation to learn about the new AI features added to DeviceLink, as well as review the new 2025 Industrial DevOps survey results and report in this episode of The Automation Podcast. For any links related to this episode, check out the “ Show Notes ” located below the video. Watch The Automation...

Software Toolbox: OPC Server, Router, DataHub and more (P248) 08.10.2025 57:48

Shawn Tierney meets up with Connor Mason of Software Toolbox to learn their company, products, as well as see a demo of their products in action in this episode of The Automation Podcast. For any links related to this episode, check out the “ Show Notes ” located below the video. Watch The Automation Podcast from The Automation Blog : Listen to The Automation Podcast from The Automatio...

Innovations in Coriolis Flowmeter Technology (P247) 24.09.2025 59:10

Shawn Tierney meets up with Lauton Rushford of Endress+Hauser to learn about new innovations in Coriolis Flowmeter Technology in this episode of The Automation Podcast. For any links related to this episode, check out the “ Show Notes ” located below the video. Watch The Automation Podcast from The Automation Blog : Listen to The Automation Podcast from The Automation Blog : The Automa...

ET 200SP Distributed IO First Look (S2E19) 18.09.2025 22:42

Shawn takes a look at the ET 200SP line of Distributed I/O from Siemens in Episode 19 of The Automation Show, Season 2. For any links related to this episode, check out the “ Show Notes ” located below the video. Watch The Automation Show from The Automation Blog : Listen to The Automation Show on The Automation Blog : The Automation Show, Season 2 Episode 19 Show Notes: The links ment...

IO-Link: What Is It, When To Use It, and How It Works (P246) 11.09.2025 1:12:59

Shawn Tierney meets up with Michael Bowne of PI to learn what IO-Link is, how it works, and when to use it in this episode of The Automation Podcast. For any links related to this episode, check out the “ Show Notes ” located below the video. Watch The Automation Podcast from The Automation Blog : Listen to The Automation Podcast from The Automation Blog : The Automation Podcast, Episo...

ISA OT Cybersecurity Summit (P245) 27.08.2025 47:21

Shawn Tierney meets up with Ashley Weckwerth of ISA to learn all about the OT Cybersecurity Summit in this episode of The Automation Podcast. For any links related to this episode, check out the “ Show Notes ” located below the video. Watch The Automation Podcast from The Automation Blog : Note: This episode was not sponsored so the video edition is a “member only” perk. Th...

First Look: Samos Pro Safety Controller (S2E15) 20.08.2025 52:59

This week Shawn Tierney hosts Michael Warren from Wieland Electric in studio to demonstrate the SAMOS PRO Safety Controller in episode 15 of The Automation Show Season 2: #Automation #IndustrialAutomation #InsightsInAutomation Watch The Automation Show: Samos Pro Safety Controller Listen to The Automation Podcast from The Automation Blog : Show Notes: Thanks to Michael for coming out to our office...

PROFINET and System Redundancy (P244) 13.08.2025 45:13

Shawn Tierney meets up with Tom Weingartner of PI (Profibus Profinet International) to learn about PROFINET and System Redundancy in this episode of The Automation Podcast. For any links related to this episode, check out the “ Show Notes ” located below the video. Watch The Automation Podcast from The Automation Blog : Listen to The Automation Podcast from The Automation Blog : The Au...

The Most Underrated Skill in Automation (P243) 06.08.2025 55:30

Shawn Tierney meets up with Aaron Moncur of Pipeline Design and Engineering to discuss “The Most Underrated Skill in Automation,” as well as the upcoming Product Design Expo , and the “Being An Engineer” podcast, all in this episode of The Automation Podcast. For any links related to this episode, check out the “ Show Notes ” located below the video. Watch The A...

Ignition Community Conference 2025 (P242) 30.07.2025 28:16

Shawn Tierney meets up with Paul Scott of Inductive Automation to learn all about this year’s Ignition Community Conference in this episode of The Automation Podcast. For any links related to this episode, check out the “ Show Notes ” located below the video. Watch The Automation Podcast from The Automation Blog : Listen to The Automation Podcast from The Automation Blog : The Au...

Emerson Dust Collector Monitoring & Control Solution (P241) 16.07.2025 1:05:41

Shawn Tierney meets up with Eugenio Silva of Emerson to learn all about Dust Collection Systems, and Emerson’s Monitoring and Control Solution in this episode of The Automation Podcast. For any links related to this episode, check out the “ Show Notes ” located below the video. Watch The Automation Podcast from The Automation Blog : Listen to The Automation Podcast from The Autom...

Commission Siemens VFDs using StartDrive (P240) 02.07.2025 54:17

Shawn Tierney meets up with Jackie Stokes of Siemens to learn how to commission VFDs using StartDrive in this episode of The Automation Podcast. For any links related to this episode, check out the “ Show Notes ” located below the video. Watch The Automation Podcast from The Automation Blog : Listen to The Automation Podcast from The Automation Blog : Read the transcript on The Automat...

Trends in Robotics with Winston Leung of QNX (P239) 18.06.2025 38:12

Shawn Tierney meets up with Winston Leung of QNX to discuss Trends in Robotics in this episode of The Automation Podcast. For any links related to this episode, check out the “ Show Notes ” located below the video. Watch The Automation Podcast from The Automation Blog : Note: As mentioned above, this episode was not sponsored so the video edition is a “member only” perk. Th...

Talking Automation with Rylan Pyciak of Cleveland Automation Systems (P238) 04.06.2025 49:47

Shawn Tierney meets up with Rylan Pyciak of Cleveland Automation Systems to discuss Trends in Automation, Inspiring a New Generation of Controls Engineers, and more in this episode of The Automation Podcast. For any links related to this episode, check out the “ Show Notes ” located below the video. Watch The Automation Podcast from The Automation Blog : Listen to The Automation Podcas...

Rockwell’s New Ethernet/IP In-Cabinet Solution (P237) 21.05.2025 43:56

Shawn Tierney meets up with Kelly Passineau of Rockwell Automation to learn about their new EtherNet/IP In-cabinet solution for networking motor starters, push buttons, and more in this episode of The Automation Podcast. For any links related to this episode, check out the “ Show Notes ” located below the video. Watch The Automation Podcast from The Automation Blog : Listen to The Auto...

MaintainX: Prevent Unplanned Downtime (P236) 09.04.2025 30:53

Shawn Tierney meets up with Colin Morris of MaintainX to learn about their CMMS solution for preventing unplanned machine downtime in this episode of The Automation Podcast. For any links related to this episode, check out the “ Show Notes ” located below the video. Watch The Automation Podcast from The Automation Blog : Listen to The Automation Podcast from The Automation Blog : The A...

First Time Using Ignition: Tags and Views (P235) 24.03.2025 1:02:48

Shawn Tierney meets up with Kyle Van Eenennaam of Inductive Automation to learn how to use Ignition in this episode of The Automation Podcast. Note: As this episode was not sponsored, the video edition is only available to our members on The Automation Blog and on YouTube. For more information, check out the “ Show Notes ” located below the video. Watch The Automation Podcast from The...

What’s New & Next with Logix and 5590/L9 (P234) 12.03.2025

Shawn Tierney meets up with Liz Prosak and Dennis Wylie of Rockwell Automation to learn what’s new and next about Logix, including what’s new with the 5590 L9 Controller, all in this episode of The Automation Podcast. For any links related to this episode, check out the “ Show Notes ” located below the video. Watch The Automation Podcast from The Automation Blog : Member&#8...

2024 Audience Choice Poll Results (P233) 08.01.2025 26:47

This week I cover the results from our 2024 Audience Choice Polls, recapping what industrial automation vendors our audience picked as their top choices in this episode of The Automation Podcast. The Automation Podcast, Episode 233 Show Notes: Special thanks to everyone who voted in our 2024 Audience Choice Polls! To unlock our extensive automation how-to library, become a member starting at just...

Position Guided Vision (P232) 18.12.2024 52:25

Shawn Tierney meets up with Zack Steck of Pepperl+Fuchs to learn about their latest Position Guided Vision product in this episode of The Automation Podcast. Note: As this episode was not sponsored, the video edition is only available to our members here on The Automation Blog and on YouTube. For more information, check out the “ Show Notes ” located below the video. Watch The Automati...

Anybus Defender Industrial Security Devices (P231) 11.12.2024

Shawn Tierney meets up with Thomas Vasen of Anybus to learn about their new Defender Industrial Security Appliances in this episode of The Automation Podcast. Note: As this episode was not sponsored, the video edition is only available to our members here on The Automation Blog and on YouTube. For more information, check out the “ Show Notes ” located below the video. Watch The Automat...