This is a special encore presentation of our #2 most popular episode of 2024 in our “best of” series! In this episode of our “Automation Chat” podcast from The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine, Executive Editor Theresa Houck chats with Dave Kang, Advisory Solutions Architect at Dragos and Kamil Karmali, Senior Global Commercial Manager, Cybersecurity Services at Rockwell Automation. Get nuts-and-bolts, practical information about strengthening cybersecurity for industrial networks and systems, including: How ransomware attacks have evolved over the past year. Steps you can take to prepare for — and recover from — an attack. Common governance models and decision-making structures. 3 key considerations for developing a unified IT and OT strategy. Workforce needs for an effective cybersecurity strategy. How effective cyber hygiene and risk posture helps reduce risk of cyber incidents. Cybersecurity-related compliance requirements in North America and around the world. Why it's vital for manufacturers to have a business continuity plan. And as always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode: Blog: 6 Steps to Reduce Industrial Cybersecurity Risks. Q&A with Executive Editor Theresa Houck: Understanding the OT Threat Landscape Helps Manufacturers Improve Cybersecurity Rockwell Automation Manufacturing Industry Cybersecurity web page. Subscribe to The Journal’s 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.) by e-mailing Anna Hicks at [email protected]. Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines at n You can also watch their discussion on YouTube at https://youtu.be/8Pm670QAO9E. Automation Chat is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. Find us on YouTube. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook. Find us on X (Twitter). Please subscribe to “Automation Chat" and give us a 5-star rating and a review.

This is a special encore presentation of our #3 most popular episode of 2024! As advancements in cybersecurity have improved detection and response capabilities, managing the immense amounts of data required by AI-based cyber solutions remains a challenge. So, in this episode, we chat about how edge computing can enhance cybersecurity. Executive Editor Theresa Houck is joined by Valerie Schneider, Business Development Manager and Mike Wurster, Director of Strategic Alliances with Stratus Technologies to discuss: The biggest cyberthreats facing manufacturers & producers. How industrial firms can deal with these cyberthreats. How AI can be integrated with existing OT security technologies & processes to provide a comprehensive Defense-in-Depth strategy. How AI can enhance threat detection & response in OT environments. Best practices for improving cybersecurity. How edge computing & virtualization let users consolidate multiple applications on a single platform, allowing cybersecurity protocols to integrate with applications like HMI, SCADA, MES and batching. How to balance security measures with usability & productivity. Steps for improving OT cybersecurity without significant investment or disruption to operations. You can also watch their discussion on YouTube at https://youtu.be/0kQ1c3z36MM. Resources from this episode: Stratus & Rockwell Automation Partnership: “Together, Simplifying Edge Computing for the Connected Enterprise.” Analyst Brief: “Virtualization with Stratus Zero-Touch Computing Platforms.” White Paper: “Edge Computing Bridges IT and OT People, Process, and Technology.” Email Valerie Schneider at [email protected]. Email Mike Wurster at [email protected]. Please tap the Share icon to share this episode with peers who would benefit from the information. And kindly give us a 5-star rating and a review. Automation Chat is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. Find us on YouTube. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook. Find us on X (Twitter). ** Named “Best Podcast” 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Award of Publication Excellence.

** Named “Best Podcast” for 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Awards of Publication Excellence. In this episode’s news report, The Journal’s Executive Editor Theresa Houck reports updates about: The global industrial control & automation market’s 5-year forecast A key update to Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk PharmaSuite software. SME’s “Ready to Hire” program providing trained workers. Dragos Inc.’s acquisition of Network Perception. Rockwell Automation agreement with Taurob to develop robotics. Fortinet’s certification program award. New leadership at packaging OEM The Optima Group’s and cable solutions provider icotek Corp. ISA’s new position paper. And more. And as always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode: Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk PharmaSuite v. 11.02.00. Connected worker solution from Plex, by Rockwell Automation. For info about the SME “Ready to Hire” program, contact Chad Schron, Senior Director of Tooling U-SME, [email protected]. Download ISA’s position paper, “Automation Shapes Global Economic Growth and Development.” To subscribe to our 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.), e-mail Anna Hicks at [email protected]. Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe.   Please share this episode with someone else who would benefit from it. And kindly leave us a 5-star rating and a review. Automation Chat is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. Find us on YouTube. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook. Find us on X (Twitter).

** Named Best Podcast 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Awards of Publication Excellence. We’re thrilled to bring you this special crossover episode, “MFG Day: Getting Young People Involved in Manufacturing,” from our sister publication, IndustryWeek and its podcast, “Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast” and bi-weekly livestream video series “Product Pulse.” It’s an excellent panel discussion held in honor of National Manufacturing Day, focusing on showing young people how exciting a career in manufacturing can be. Moderated by IndustryWeek’s Editor-in-Chief Robert Shoenberger, the panel includes the Director of Student Engagement at the Manufacturing Institute; editors from Machine Design, Chemical Processing and Pharma Manufacturing magazines; and an expert with insights about how parents and children talk about manufacturing careers. “Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast” offers news & information for people who work in manufacturing  manage & maintain facilities, providing insights into technologies, economic conditions and best practices about how to reach operational excellence. 14 seasoned manufacturing journalists contribute to the podcast. Follow on any podcast app or listen on their website.   Other resources: Subscribe to The Journal’s 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.) by e-mailing Anna Hicks at [email protected]. Subscribe to The Journal’s 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe.   And as always, get your family-friendly, silly, Joke of the Day. Please tap the Share icon to share this episode with peers who would benefit from the information. And kindly give us a 5-star rating and a review. “Automation Chat” is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. Find us on YouTube. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook. Find us on X (Twitter).

** 3 Consecutive Awards for Best Podcast, 2022 - 2024 APEX Awards of Publication Excellence. In this episode, The Journal’s Digital Editor Maggie MacHale brings the written word to life by reading the article, “Tips for Complying with the NIS2 Compliance Framework.” It’s written by Meghna Subramani, Commercial Product Manager, Network & Cybersecurity, and Andreu Cuartiella, Lifecycle Services Commercial Manager EMEA at Rockwell Automation.  You’ll learn 7 steps to help you comply with this directive for increasing cybersecurity for industrial firms, utilities and other entities across the European Union.   Resources from this episode: Read the article online: “Tips for Complying with the NIS2 Compliance Framework.” Data Bridge Market Research on the European market for operational technology (OT). To subscribe to our 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.), e-mail Anna Hicks at [email protected]. Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe.   Hit the “Share” symbol to share this episode with your colleagues who would benefit from this information. And please give us a 5-star rating and a review. Brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine.

In this episode, The Journal’s Executive Editor Theresa Houck brings the written word to life by reading the article, “How to Perform Wire Insulation-Resistance Testing for Industrial Motors,” from Fluke Corp. It provides guidelines for the process of testing insulation resistance to help make sure equipment runs smoothly and explains how insulation resistance testing can be crucial to a preventive maintenance schedule to help avoid unplanned downtime in manufacturing plants. Resources from the episode: Read the article online: “How to Perform Insulation Resistance Testing.” The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Fluke Corp.’s podcast, “Important Safety Practices for Electrical Testing Tools.” Listen on your podcast app or on the web. To subscribe to our 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.), e-mail Anna Hicks at [email protected]. Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe.   Please give us a 5-star rating and write a review — it helps us, and we appreciate it. And hit the Share icon to share this episode with peers who would benefit from the information. Automation Chat is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. Find us on YouTube. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook. Find us on X (Twitter). ** Named “Best Podcast” 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Award of Publication Excellence.

** Named Best Podcast 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Awards of Publication Excellence. In this episode, we’re doing something a little different. Occasionally, we like to share a guest episode from another great podcast. This episode is from our sister publication Control magazine and its podcast called, “Control Intelligence.” Control magazine’s Editor in Chief Mike Bacidore explains the difference between programmable logic controllers and programmable automation controllers, and how PACs evolved from PLCs. “Control Intelligence” is hosted by Control editors, led by Editor in Chief Mike Bacidore, and provides in-depth discussions with industry experts about important topics in the process control and automation field. They explore underlying issues affecting users, system integrators, suppliers and others. Subscribe on your favorite podcast app, and get an archive of past episodes at www.controlglobal.com/podcasts. Other resources from this episode: Visit Control magazine online at controlglobal.com. Subscribe to The Journal’s 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.) by e-mailing Anna Hicks at [email protected]. Subscribe to The Journal’s 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe. And as always, get your family-friendly, silly, Joke of the Day. Automation Chat is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook. Find us on X (Twitter). Please follow us and leave us a 5-star rating & review.

** Named “Best Podcast” for 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Awards of Publication Excellence. In our award-winning “Automation Chat" podcast, “Automation & Manufacturing News, October 2024,” learn about the $2 million IEEE Medal of Honor, and Food Traceability Innovator and World’s Most Ethical Companies award winners; and the ISO and UNDP’s international guidelines for organizations to expedite contributions to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. She also dives deep into automotive, industrial PC, industrial wireless device, robotics, and AI trends. As always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode: Register to watch the February 2025 IEEE Medal of Honor Live-Stream Press Conference. Download The Journal’s "2024 Trends in OEM & Control Design" eBook. To subscribe to our 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.), e-mail Anna Hicks at [email protected]. Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe.   Please share this episode with someone else who would benefit from it. And leave us a 5-star rating and a review — it helps other industrial automation professionals find us, and we really appreciate it. “Automation Chat" is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine.

** 3 Consecutive Awards for Best Podcast, 2022 - 2024 APEX Awards of Publication Excellence. In this episode, The Journal’s Executive Editor Theresa Houck brings the written word to life by reading the article, “HMI Helps With the Heavy Lifting.” It’s written by Susan Burtch, Lead Commercial Portfolio Manager of, Visualization Software at Rockwell Automation. You’ll learn how modern human-machine interface software removes barriers to accessing a manufacturing operation’s data, and empowers OEMs and end users. Resources from this episode: Read the article online: “HMI Helps With the Heavy Lifting.” To subscribe to our 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.), e-mail Anna Hicks at [email protected]. Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe. Hit the “Share” symbol to share this episode with your colleagues who would benefit from this information. And please give us a 5-star rating and a review. Brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine.

** Named “Best Podcast” for 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Awards of Publication Excellence. In this episode of “Automation Chat," Executive Editor Theresa Houck reviews news in industrial automation and manufacturing.  Learn about market trends in OT cybersecurity and in ultrasonic flowmeters; the role of AC drives for energy savings; and what skilled trades workers think about digital tools and AI. Also learn about achievements by FANUC Robotics, the SME Education Foundation and Endress+Hauser. As always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode: ARC Advisory Group market research about low-power AC drives. NFPA survey about the skilled trades industry. SME Education Foundation scholarship program. To subscribe to our 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.), e-mail Anna Hicks at [email protected]. Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe.   Please leave us a 5-star rating and a review — it helps other industrial automation professionals find us, and we really appreciate it. “Automation Chat" is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine.

In this episode, Executive Editor Theresa Houck tells you what topics we’re covering in the next edition of The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine — our October issue. Our print magazine mails October 15, and our digital issue launches October 26. Learn about upcoming stories on: How to modernize plant operations. What’s coming at the 2024 Automation Fair event. How to select edge computing technology for oil & gas operations. How to improve OEE through predictive maintenance. Why VFD cable choices & installation matter. And as always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources: To subscribe to our 4 print magazines (Feb., May July and Oct.), e-mail Anna Hicks at [email protected]. Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines by visiting http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe. If you like “Automation Chat,” please leave us a 5-star rating and a review. Automation Chat is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook. Find us on X (Twitter). ** Named “Best Podcast” 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Award of Publication Excellence.

In this episode of our “Automation Chat” podcast, Executive Editor Theresa Houck chats with Todd Gilliam, North American CPG Industry Leader at Rockwell Automation, and Monté Vander Velde, Senior Project Manager with CRB Group. Both companies recently released comprehensive reports: one about the consumer packaged goods industry, and one focused on the food and beverage industry. This conversation is a great in-depth look into industry trends. They talk about key takeaways from each report, including: Top challenges identified by survey respondents, such as streamlining operations, navigating their digital journey, implementing ESG initiatives and stretching limited capital budgets. How manufacturers are addressing the labor shortage. Benefits of investing in technology for CPG manufacturers. How AI can help with control code, data collection and response to support continuous improvement. And as always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode: Download the Rockwell Automation State of Smart Manufacturing Report 2024: CPG Edition. Download the CRB 2024 Horizons Digital Age of Food Manufacturing report. Academy of Advanced Manufacturing (AAM) program for finding skilled workers. Subscribe to The Journal’s 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.) by e-mailing Anna Hicks at [email protected]. Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe. You can also watch their discussion on YouTube at https://youtu.be/0aN9BNsE7d0. Automation Chat is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook. Find us on X (Twitter). Please subscribe and give us a 5-star rating & a review. ** Named “Best Podcast” 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Award of Publication Excellence.

In this episode of our “Automation Chat” podcast from The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine, Executive Editor Theresa Houck chats with Ashley David, Product Marketing Manager for Level and Pressure Equipment at Endress+Hauser USA. They discuss: What exactly “smart instrumentation” is in process automation. Where the industry is headed with smart instrumentation and why. Why diagnostics, verification and monitoring functions are vital. How data collected from smart devices is used to improve productivity, cut maintenance costs, reduce paperwork, comply with legal requirements, help ensure safety and more. Smart instrumentation’s role in optimizing calibration and cGMP compliance in the life sciences industry. What to know if you’re not sure smart devices in process instrumentation are right for you. And as always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode: Learn about Heartbeat Technology on Proline Promag electromagnetic flowmeters from Endress+Hauser. Learn about benefits of Heartbeat Technology in smart instrumentation. Case Study: New Belgium Brewing refines calibration process. Endress+Hauser website. Subscribe to The Journal’s 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.) by e-mailing Anna Hicks at [email protected]. Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe.   You can also watch their discussion on YouTube at https://youtu.be/3TlUFOKrkJ4. Automation Chat is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook. Find us on X (Twitter). Please subscribe to “Automation Chat" and give us a 5-star rating and a review. ** Named “Best Podcast” 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Award of Publication Excellence.

In this episode of “Automation Chat," Executive Editor Theresa Houck highlights news in industrial automation and manufacturing. Learn about the size of the U.S. manufacturing industry; trends in the oil & gas, modular robotics, batch control systems and industrial networks markets; and how companies are using AI. Also learn about achievements by EOSYS, FANUC Robotics, Hammond Power Solutions, the International Society of Automation (ISA) and Rockwell Automation. As always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode: International Society of Automation (ISA) AI-powered large-language model, Mimo. U.S. Dept. of Commerce Report on the State of Manufacturing in the United States. To subscribe to our 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.), e-mail Anna Hicks at [email protected]. Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe.   Please leave us a 5-star rating and a review — we really appreciate it. “Automation Chat" is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. ** Named “Best Podcast” 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Awards of Publication Excellence.

In this episode, The Journal’s Executive Editor Theresa Houck brings the written word to life by reading the case study, “How a Craft Brewery Switched from Bottles to Cans.” It explains how Lakefront Brewery used updated PLCs, drives and HMIs to switch its operation to cans while also improving visibility and production. Resources from this episode: Read the article online: “How a Craft Brewery Switched from Bottles to Cans.” To subscribe to our 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.), e-mail Anna Hicks at [email protected]. Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe.   Please give us a 5-star rating and write a review — it helps us, and we very much appreciate it. Brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook. Find us on X (Twitter). ** 3 Consecutive Best Podcast Awards, 2022-2024 APEX Awards of Publication Excellence.

In this episode of our “Automation Chat” podcast from The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine, Executive Editor Theresa Houck chats with Dave Kang, Advisory Solutions Architect at Dragos and Kamil Karmali, Senior Global Commercial Manager, Cybersecurity Services at Rockwell Automation. Get nuts-and-bolts, practical information about strengthening cybersecurity for industrial networks and systems, including: How ransomware attacks have evolved over the past year. Steps you can take to prepare for — and recover from — an attack. Common governance models and decision-making structures. 3 key considerations for developing a unified IT and OT strategy. Workforce needs for an effective cybersecurity strategy. How effective cyber hygiene and risk posture helps reduce risk of cyber incidents. Cybersecurity-related compliance requirements in North America and around the world. Why it's vital for manufacturers to have a business continuity plan. And as always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode: Blog: 6 Steps to Reduce Industrial Cybersecurity Risks. Q&A with Executive Editor Theresa Houck: Understanding the OT Threat Landscape Helps Manufacturers Improve Cybersecurity Rockwell Automation Manufacturing Industry Cybersecurity web page. Subscribe to The Journal’s 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.) by e-mailing Anna Hicks at [email protected]. Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe. You can also watch their discussion on YouTube at https://youtu.be/8Pm670QAO9E. Automation Chat is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook. Find us on X (Twitter). Please subscribe to "Automation Chat" and give us a 5-star rating and a review. ** Named “Best Podcast” 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Award of Publication Excellence.

In this episode, The Journal’s Managing Editor Amanda Joshi brings the written word to life by reading the article, “10 Electrical Safety Mistakes to Avoid,” from Fluke Corp. Get tips about personal protective equipment (PPE), electrical testing tools, testing leads, fuses, lockout/tagout (LOTO) and more. Resources from the episode: Read the article online: “10 Electrical Safety Mistakes to Avoid.” NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace. Fluke Corp. web site. To subscribe to our 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.), e-mail Anna Hicks at [email protected]. Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe. Please give us a 5-star rating and write a review — it helps us, and we appreciate it. Automation Chat is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook. Find us on X (Twitter). Please subscribe and give us a 5-star rating and a review. ** Named “Best Podcast” 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Awards of Publication Excellence.

What do Abraham Lincoln, children’s literacy and the Chicago Bears have to do with manufacturing? In this episode of “Automation Chat," Executive Editor Theresa Houck highlights news in industrial automation and manufacturing. Learn about trends in U.S. automotive aftermarket; an Illinois law providing tax incentives to quantum technology companies; and a California rule with incentives for manufacturers to shift from gas to electric boilers & heaters. Also learn about  achievements by Endress+Hauser, Southwire and E Tech Group, and why Abraham Lincoln is in the Illinois Manufacturing Hall of Fame. As always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode: NVIDIA & Rockwell Automation Collaborate to Increase AI in Manufacturing. “Automation Chat" wins 3rd consecutive “Best Podcast” award. Learn more here. To subscribe to our 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.), e-mail Anna Hicks at [email protected]. Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe. Please leave us a 5-star rating and a review — we sincerely appreciate it. “Automation Chat" is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. ** Named “Best Podcast” 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Awards of Publication Excellence.

In this episode of our “Automation Chat” podcast from The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine, Executive Editor Theresa Houck chats with Brian Deken, North America Commercial Manager of Networks & Cybersecurity Services at Rockwell Automation. They talk about cybersecurity challenges and outcomes manufacturers are trying to achieve and how to attain them. Also learn why it’s vital to do cybersecurity assessments in real time and why you can’t integrate and optimize an IT tool for an OT environment. And see how Rockwell Automation provides IT/OT synergies through its partner ecosystem and uses the NIST-based approach to help manufacturers to focus resources for cybersecurity. And as always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode: Cybersecurity Preparedness Assessment. Rockwell Automation Industrial Cybersecurity Solutions. Blog: Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity (includes NIST explanation). Subscribe to The Journal’s 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.) by e-mailing Anna Hicks at [email protected]. Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe. You can also watch their discussion on YouTube at https://youtu.be/8NtR7oHzhhY. Automation Chat is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook. Find us on X (Twitter). Please subscribe and give us a 5-star rating and a review. ** Named Best Podcast 2 Consecutive Years! 2022 & 2023 Apex Awards of Publication Excellence.

In this episode of “Automation Chat," Executive Editor Theresa Houck highlights news in industrial automation and manufacturing. Learn about the NIST Cybersecurity Framework2.0; a new GenAI prescriptive maintenance work-order software; research about digital services and about global supply-chain conditions; Endress+Hauser’s new Pennsylvania facility; Rockwell Automation plans for an India facility; and a BionicBee! As always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode: NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0. Learn about the Fiix Asset Risk Predictor Software with GenAI prescriptive maintenance work orders. Learn more about the ARC Advisory Group Digital Services Study. Download The Journal’s 2024 "CPG Automation" eHandbook. Watch video of the Festo Corp.’s Watch video of the Festo Corp.’s BionicBee in flight. To subscribe to our 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.), e-mail Anna Hicks at [email protected]. Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe. Please leave us a 5-star rating and a review — we appreciate it. “Automation Chat" is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. ** Named Best Podcast 2 Consecutive Years! 2022 & 2023 Apex Awards of Publication Excellence.

In this episode, Executive Editor Theresa Houck tells you what topics we’re covering in the next edition of The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine — our July 2024 issue. Our print magazine mails July 16, and our digital issue launches July 31 by email. Learn about upcoming stories on: Using automation, artificial intelligence and machine learning to get past the smart-technology implementation phase. How automotive OEMs are increasing cybersecurity in smart vehicles. How connecting digital technologies into a digital thread helps create a faster, more resilient business for automotive manufacturers. How a consumer packaged goods firm uses packaging robotics with open mechanics and unified control to create an autonomous system that can perform complex tasks. Why OT cybersecurity is a vital business strategy. And as always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources: To subscribe to our 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.), e-mail Anna Hicks at [email protected]. Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines by visiting http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe. If you like “Automation Chat,” please leave us a 5-star rating and a review. Automation Chat is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook. Find us on X (Twitter). ** 2 Consecutive Awards for Best Podcast, 2022 & 2023 APEX Awards of Publication Excellence.

As advancements in cybersecurity have improved detection and response capabilities, managing the immense amounts of data required by AI-based cyber solutions remains a challenge. So, in this episode, we chat about how edge computing can enhance cybersecurity. Executive Editor Theresa Houck is joined by Valerie Schneider, Business Development Manager and Mike Wurster, Director of Strategic Alliances with Stratus Technologies to discuss: The biggest cyberthreats facing manufacturers and producers. How industrial firms can deal with these cyberthreats. How artificial intelligence can be integrated with existing OT security technologies & processes to provide a comprehensive Defense-in-Depth strategy. How AI can enhance threat detection & response in OT environments. Best practices for improving cybersecurity. How edge computing & virtualization let users consolidate multiple applications on a single platform, allowing cybersecurity protocols to integrate with applications like HMI, SCADA, MES and batching. How to balance security measures with usability & productivity. Steps for improving OT cybersecurity without significant investment or disruption to operations. You can also watch their discussion on YouTube at https://youtu.be/0kQ1c3z36MM. Resources from this episode: Stratus & Rockwell Automation Partnership: “Together, Simplifying Edge Computing for the Connected Enterprise.” Analyst Brief: “Virtualization with Stratus Zero-Touch Computing Platforms.” White Paper: “Edge Computing Bridges IT and OT People, Process, and Technology.” Email Valerie Schneider [email protected]. Email Mike Wurster at [email protected]. Automation Chat is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook. Find us on X (Twitter). ** Named Best Podcast 2 Consecutive Years! 2022 & 2023 Apex Awards of Publication Excellence.

In this episode, we’re sharing a guest episode from the “Chemical Processing Distilled” podcast from our sister publication Chemical Processing, hosted by its Editor-in-Chief Traci Purdum. She describes eight happy and fascinating accidents that ended up having profound effects on the chemical industry and on humanity. Even if you’re not in the chemical industry, you’ll enjoy this look at unintended discoveries that changed the world. If you work in the chemical industry, you’ll want to subscribe to “Chemical Processing Distilled” on your favorite podcast app. This is one of the best podcasts for this industry — it’s educational and interesting, and I look forward to it coming out every week. And as always with each “Automation Chat" episode, The Journal’s Executive Editor Theresa Houck shares a family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode: Visit Chemical Processing magazine online at www.chemicalprocessing.com. Subscribe to The Journal’s 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.) by e-mailing Anna Hicks at [email protected]. Subscribe to The Journal’s 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe. Automation Chat is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. Please subscribe and leave us a 5-star rating and review. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook. Find us on X (Twitter). ** Named Best Podcast 2 Consecutive Years! 2022 & 2023 Apex Awards of Publication Excellence.

In this special episode, The Journal’s Executive Editor Theresa Houck announces two upcoming webinars she’s moderating in the next couple of weeks. If you can’t attend the live event, they’ll be available on demand afterwards. “Industrial Gateways – Bridging the Communication Gap” will explain industrial communication protocols and challenges of needing different systems to interact harmoniously. “Mitigating Harmonic Disturbances for Better Electrical System Performance” will explain how to prevent energy loss & equipment downtime, boosting performance and saving costs. Here are links to learn more and register for these webinars: “Industrial Gateways – Bridging the Communication Gap.” June 12, 2024, 10 a.m. CT / 11 a.m. ET / 8 a.m. PT. / 3 p.m. GMT. Register: https://rebrand.ly/psc612tj “Mitigating Harmonic Disturbances for Better Electrical System Performance.” June 18, 2024, 1 p.m. CT / 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT / 6 p.m. GMT. Register: https://rebrand.ly/phps618 “Automation Chat” is Brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. ** 2 Consecutive Awards for Best Podcast, 2022 & 2023 APEX Awards of Publication Excellence.

In this episode, Executive Editor Theresa Houck talks with Greg Jackson, COO of SmartSights. Greg explains how WIN-911 Software acquired SyTech and rebranded the company as SmartSights, and what that means for its offering of analytics, reporting and notification solutions. Learn how the larger team allows the company to support a broader solutions portfolio and a full ecosystem, a larger R&D budget and its combined 3-in-1 solution. Also see how these solutions help manufacturers with challenges like industrial data overload and the worker shortage, so users can view operations and get real-time information to make decisions and improve performance. And as always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode: Video: How SmartSights Elevates Rockwell Automation Software. • On-Demand Webinar: SmartSights WIN-911 Mobile for Notification & Process Insights. SmartSights SmartBundle Web Page: WIN-911 + XLReporter. Subscribe to our 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.) by e-mailing Anna Hicks at [email protected]. Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe. You can also watch Theresa & Greg’s conversation on YouTube at https://youtu.be/9yuB7yoX9Fc.  Automation Chat is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook. Find us on X (Twitter). ** Named Best Podcast 2 Consecutive Years! 2022 & 2023 Apex Awards of Publication Excellence.

In this episode of “Automation Chat," Executive Editor Theresa Houck highlights news in industrial automation and manufacturing. Learn about new research on IT spending growth, enterprise adoption of GenAI, and an increase in both manufacturing jobs and facilities and how companies are dealing with the worker shortage. You’ll also get news on: How the EPA’s Clean Air Act air-monitoring ruling will affect chemical processing companies, and implications of the EPA’s ban on methylene chloride. Unilever Ice Cream’s $21 million awarded to reduce carbon emissions. How marketing pros plan to protect their social-media brands from deceptive GenAI practices. How students and young professionals can win $1,000 from the IEC. As always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode: Download the MIT Technology Review Insights report, “The Great Acceleration: CIO Perspectives on Generative AI.” Read results of the “2024 Deloitte and The Manufacturing Institute Talent Study.” Learn about and enter the IEC U.S. National Committee Don Heirman Award Program. To subscribe to our 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.), e-mail Anna Hicks at [email protected]. Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe. Please leave us a 5-star rating and a review — we appreciate it. “Automation Chat" is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. ** Named Best Podcast 2 Consecutive Years! 2022 & 2023 Apex Awards of Publication Excellence.

In this episode, The Journal’s Executive Editor Theresa Houck brings the written word to life by reading the article, “The Basics of Industrial Gateways,” from Spectrum Controls. You’ll get a quick tutorial on gateways and the types of common industrial communication protocols, and how they can be used in mixed-protocol environments.  Resources from this episode: Read the article online: “The Basics of Industrial Gateways.” Download the Spectrum Controls white paper, “Industrial Gateways: Bridging the Communications Gap.” To subscribe to our 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.), e-mail Anna Hicks at [email protected]. Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe. Please give us a 5-star rating and write a review — it helps us, and we really appreciate it. Brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook. Find us on X (Twitter). ** 2 Consecutive Awards for Best Podcast, 2022 & 2023 APEX Awards of Publication Excellence.

In this brief episode, Executive Editor Theresa Houck tells you what topics we’re covering in the next edition of The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine — our May issue. Our print magazine mails May 14, and our digital issue launches May 22. Learn about upcoming stories on: Protecting OT systems from aggressive cyberattacks. A case study about how a craft brewery switched from bottles to cans. The basics of encoders for motion systems. The basics of industrial gateways. 10 electrical safety mistakes to avoid. And as always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources: To subscribe to our 4 print magazines (Feb., May July and Oct.), e-mail Anna Hicks at [email protected]. Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines by visiting http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe. If you like “Automation Chat,” please leave us a 5-star rating and a review. Automation Chat is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook. Find us on X (Twitter). ** 2 Consecutive Awards for Best Podcast, 2022 & 2023 APEX Awards of Publication Excellence.

In this episode of “Automation Chat," Executive Editor Theresa Houck reviews news highlights in industrial automation and manufacturing. This month, we cover an impactful robotics and simulation collaboration between READY Robotics, NVIDIA & Toyota for the automaker’s aluminum hot forging production. We also report on important cybersecurity reports from Fortinet and Dragos Inc.; a cybersecurity firm acquisition by Rockwell Automation; cybersecurity awards; and sustainability achievements in hydroponics farms, green hydrogen and decarbonization. As always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode: Dragos Inc. 6th Annual “Dragos OT Cybersecurity Year in Review.” Fortinet White Paper: “A Solution Guide to Operational Technology Cybersecurity.” System Integrator Avid Solutions. Learn about the READY Robotics and Toyota & NVIDIA collaboration. To subscribe to our 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.), e-mail Anna Hicks at [email protected]. Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe. Please leave us a 5-star rating and a review — we appreciate it. “Automation Chat" is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. ** Named Best Podcast 2 Consecutive Years! 2022 & 2023 Apex Awards of Publication Excellence.

In this episode, The Journal’s Executive Editor Theresa Houck brings the written word to life by reading the article, “Why Plant Managers Care About Outcomes, Not AI.” It's written by Mike Bacidore, contributing editor of The Journal and Editor in Chief of our sister publication Control Design. You'll learn the difference between and automated and autonomous system; how they're changing industrial automation; and artificial intelligence's role in determining results. Resources from this episode: Read the article online: “Why Plant Managers Care About Outcomes, Not AI.” To subscribe to our 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.), e-mail Anna Hicks at [email protected]. Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe. Please give us a 5-star rating and write a review — it helps us, and we really appreciate it. Brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. ** 2 Consecutive Awards for Best Podcast, 2022 & 2023 APEX Awards of Publication Excellence.

Manufacturing is now the #1 target for hackers. Smart, connected devices on the plant floor are high-value cyberattack targets because of the intellectual property they contain — and just one day of downtime can cost millions. In this episode, Executive Editor Theresa Houck talks with Richard Springer, Director of Marketing, OT Solutions at Fortinet, about findings of its revealing study, “Advancing Digital Transformation in a Time of Unprecedented Cybersecurity Risk,” developed in collaboration with the Manufacturers Alliance Foundation. They discuss key takeaways, cybersecurity trends, and lessons that can help manufacturers fortify their cybersecurity efforts. Also learn how IT/OT collaboration is a key to finding mutual goals that balance security and operational priorities. And discover what the U.S. SEC has to do with cyberattack reporting. And as always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode: Download the report, “Advancing Digital Transformation in a Time of Unprecedented Cybersecurity Risk.” Richard Springer’s blog: “Tracking Cybersecurity Progress at Industrial Companies.” Richard Springer on LinkedIn. Fortinet. Manufacturer’s Alliance. Subscribe to our 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.) by e-mailing Anna Hicks at [email protected]. Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe. You can also watch Theresa & Richard’s conversation on YouTube at https://youtu.be/esFAKPAbCSY. Automation Chat is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook. Find us on X (Twitter). ** Named Best Podcast 2 Consecutive Years! 2022 & 2023 Apex Awards of Publication Excellence.

We’re bringing you a surprise this episode of “Automation Chat” by providing a guest episode from our sister publication Control magazine. Rockwell Automation just released its 9th Annual State of Smart Manufacturing Report, and for its “Control Intelligence” podcast, Control VP and Group Publisher Keith Larson interviewed Gerry Abbey, Rockwell Automation Manager of Analysts, Relations and Insights, to talk about the results. You’ll learn how generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) rocketed up the technology priority list. Why cobots, AMRs, AGVs and wearables ranked highly in new areas for technology investments. How cybersecurity continues to increase as OT and IT work together more and connectivity increases between digital and physical operations. And more. “Control Intelligence” is hosted by Control editors and provides in-depth discussions with industry experts about important topics in the process control and automation field. Episodes explore underlying issues affecting users, system integrators, suppliers and others. Subscribe on your favorite podcast app, and get an archive of past episodes at www.controlglobal.com/podcasts.  And as always with each“Automation Chat" episode, The Journal’s Executive Editor Theresa Houck shares a family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode:   Download the Rockwell Automation 9th Annual State of Smart Manufacturing Report. Visit Control magazine online at controlglobal.com. Subscribe to The Journal’s 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.) by e-mailing Anna Hicks at [email protected]. Subscribe to The Journal’s 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe. Automation Chat is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook.  Find us on X (Twitter). Please subscribe, and leave us a 5-star rating and review. ** Named Best Podcast 2 Consecutive Years! 2022 & 2023 Apex Awards of Publication Excellence. 

Imagine using your phone to take a picture of a machine process or part, telling the software it’s not working, and the software providing suggestions and solutions for solving the problem. That’s what generative AI is doing right now. In this episode, The Journal’s Executive Editor Theresa Houck discusses how Microsoft is doing this and changing the industrial metaverse. Based on a report by Contributing Editor Jim Montague from the 2023 Automation Fair event, you’ll see how Rockwell Automation and Microsoft are using generative AI, ChatGPT and other digitized tools to build better products and processes. And as always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode: Read the article online, “How Microsoft is Changing the Industrial Metaverse.” Rockwell Automation Strategic Alliance Partner Microsoft. How Microsoft & Rockwell Automation are partnering to leverage Generative AI. Subscribe to our 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.) by e-mailing Anna Hicks at [email protected]. Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe. Automation Chat is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook. Find us on X (Twitter). Please leave us a 5-star rating and a review. ** Named Best Podcast 2 Consecutive Years! 2022 & 2023 Apex Awards of Publication Excellence.

In this episode of Automation Chat, written by Rockwell Automation, The Journal’s Executive Editor Theresa Houck discusses how to limit access to networks, processes and intellectual property by using modern human-machine interface software with security features for user authentication, mobile use and more. And as always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode: Read the article online, “5 Ways to Make Your HMI Secure.” Rockwell Automation white paper: “Improve Processes, Gain Greater Control with High-Performance HMI.” Subscribe to our 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.) by e-mailing Anna Hicks at [email protected]. Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe. Automation Chat is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook. Find us on X (Twitter). Please leave us a 5-star rating and a review. ** Named Best Podcast 2 Consecutive Years! 2022 & 2023 Apex Awards of Publication Excellence.

In this episode of “Automation Chat," Executive Editor Theresa Houck reviews news highlights in industrial automation and manufacturing, including cybersecurity, HMI and edge computing research reports; ODVA’s cybersecurity network extension for EtherNet/IP; the WEF’s Scope 3 emissions in manufacturing white paper; awards for manufacturing and DE&I performance; and more. As always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode:   ARC Advisory Group Report: Operator Panels Market Driven by IT/OT Convergence. ARC Advisory Group Report on Industrial Edge Apps. World Economic Forum white paper, “The 'No-Excuse' Opportunities to Tackle Scope 3 Emissions in Manufacturing and Value Chains.” Rockwell Automation 2023 Sustainability Report. Plex, by Rockwell Automation To subscribe to our 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.), e-mail Anna Hicks at [email protected]. Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe. Please leave us a 5-star rating and a review — we appreciate it. “Automation Chat" is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. ** Named Best Podcast 2 Consecutive Years! 2022 & 2023 Apex Awards of Publication Excellence.

In this episode, The Journal’s Executive Editor Theresa Houck discusses how to go home safely at the end of your workday by applying good electrical safety practices. Written by Fluke Corp., you’ll learn key safe work methods for using electrical testing tools, including CAT ratings, NFPA 70E, visual inspection, verifying absence of voltage and more. And as always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources: Read the article online, “How to Go Home Safely at the End of Your Day.” Fluke Corp. web page. Subscribe to our 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.) by e-mailing Anna Hicks at [email protected]. Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe.   Please leave us a 5-star rating and a review. “Automation Chat" is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. ** Named Best Podcast 2 Consecutive Years! 2022 & 2023 Apex Awards of Publication Excellence.

The renewable energy sector is leading the global energy transition away from fossil fuels. To keep up with this explosive growth in demand, renewable energy manufacturers must modernize operations to increase reliability, efficiency and their ability to scale quickly — all without sacrificing product quality. In this episode, Executive Editor Theresa Houck talks with Craig Blondin, Industry Sales Manager, Hybrid, at Rockwell Automation, about how the sector can do this to satisfy manufacturers awaiting these renewable energy products. They also discuss breakthrough technologies that enable faster speed to market and increased capacity, empowered workers, realized ESG goals and bolstered financial performance. And as always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode: Blog: “Scaling Sustainability.” Case Study: “Driving the Circular Economy with Renewable Natural Gas.” Web Site: Renewable Energy Solutions from Rockwell Automation. Contact Craig Blondin, Industry Sales Manager, Hybrid, Rockwell Automation, [email protected]. Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe. You can also watch their discussion on YouTube at https://youtu.be/IMiMXGDcyPY. Please subscribe and give us a 5-star rating and a review. Thank you! ** Named Best Podcast 2 Consecutive Years! 2022 & 2023 Apex Awards of Publication Excellence.

In this episode, written by Reid Schook, President of CoreTigo Inc., Executive Editor Theresa Houck discusses what the IO-Link Wireless standard is, and how it helps optimize production to operate with reduced manual operations and changeovers and increased throughput. And as always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from the episode: Read the article online, “How IO-Link Wireless Enables Flexibility and Capacity.” CoreTigo Inc. web site. IO-Link explained. The IO-Link IEC 61131-9 standard. Subscribe to our 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.) by e-mailing Anna Hicks at [email protected]. Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe.   Please leave us a 5-star rating and a review — we appreciate it. “Automation Chat" is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. ** Named Best Podcast 2 Consecutive Years! 2022 & 2023 Apex Awards of Publication Excellence.

In this episode, Executive Editor Theresa Houck explains how the Panama Canal became horribly backed up with freighters, and its profound effects on the global supply chain. This is a follow-up to last week’s episode (Jan. 29, 2024) about trends & strategies to mitigate supply chain disruptions. As always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources: “Automation Chat” Podcast January 29, 2024, Episode #85: “11 Trends & Strategies for Mitigating Supply Chain Disruptions.” To subscribe to our 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.), e-mail Anna Hicks at [email protected]. Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe. Please leave us a 5-star rating and a review — we really appreciate it. “Automation Chat" is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. ** Named Best Podcast 2 Consecutive Years! 2022 & 2023 Apex Awards of Publication Excellence.

** Named Best Podcast 2 Consecutive Years! 2022 & 2023 Apex Awards of Publication Excellence. In this episode, Executive Editor Theresa Houck highlights 11 key trends and strategies industrial firms are using to mitigate supply chain disruptions. Then she interviews Steve Riordan, Global Director, Consulting & Supply Chain Capability at Kalypso, A Rockwell Automation Business. They talk about what’s causing disruptions; how automation is helping manufacturers; what specific challenges the food & beverage and retail & apparel industries are facing; and changes he sees coming. And of course, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources: Article: “4 Strategies For Creating a More Agile, Resilient Supply Chain.” Blog: “The Future of Supply Chain Planning is Here.” To subscribe to our 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.), e-mail Anna Hicks at [email protected]. Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe. Please leave us a 5-star rating and a review — it helps us a lot, and we really appreciate it. “Automation Chat" is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine.

The ability to replace human organs could be more impactful on humanity than cell phones — and it’s happening now. In this “In Case You Missed It” episode, we bring the written word to life by reading an article from The Journal. Executive Editor Theresa Houck reads story, “A Look Inside a Ground-Breaking Human Tissue Foundry.” It’s written by Mike Bacidore, Editor in Chief of our sister publication Control Design and contributing editor for The Journal, based on his tour of BioFabUSA, created by the Advanced Regenerative Manufacturing Institute. You’ll see how automation, life sciences, and engineering unite to create amazing disruptive tools and FDA-compliant manufacturing processes for organ regeneration, and the profound impact tissue regeneration could have on people’s lives and the health care system. Resources from this episode: Read the article online: “A Look Inside a Ground-Breaking Human Tissue Foundry.” To subscribe to our 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.), e-mail Anna Hicks at [email protected]. Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe. Please give us a 5-star rating and write a review — it helps us, and we really appreciate it. Brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. ** 2 Consecutive Awards for Best Podcast, 2022 & 2023 APEX Awards of Publication Excellence.

** 2 Consecutive Awards for Best Podcast, 2022 & 2023 APEX Awards of Publication Excellence. In this brief episode, Executive Editor Theresa Houck tells you what topics we’re covering in the next issue of The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine — our February print magazine that mails Feb. 20. Learn about upcoming stories on: Smart machines & modern human-machine interface software. A case study about how Green Bay Packaging is building a state-of-the-art facility, leveraging digital technology. A case study about how a meat production facility used a modern DCS to automate its control system for a pilot alternative-protein plant. Highlights from the 2023 Automation Fair event. And as always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources: To subscribe to our 4 print magazines (Feb., May July and Oct.), e-mail Anna Hicks at [email protected]. Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines by visiting http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe. If you like “Automation Chat,” please leave us a 5-star rating and a review.

This is another episode in our regular series “In Case You Missed It,” where we bring the written word to life by reading an outstanding article from The Journal. In this episode, Josh Heath, Endress+Hauser USA’s Content Marketing Specialist, reads the article, “Understand the Pressure Effect on Coriolis Flowmeters.” The article is written by Victor Rojas, Coriolis Product Manager at Endress+Hauser Flow. It originally appeared in our 2023 Oil & Gas Automation eHandbook. And of course, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode: Read the article by downloading our Sept. 2023 Oil & Gas Automation eHandbook. Visit the Endress+Hauser website. White Paper: Pressure Effect on Coriolis flowmeters and compensation. To subscribe to our 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.), e-mail Anna Hicks at [email protected]. Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe.   Please leave us a 5-star rating & review, and subscribe to “Automation Chat.” ** 2 Consecutive Awards for Best Podcast, 2022 & 2023 APEX Awards of Publication Excellence.

Enjoy this encore presentation of our #1 most popular episode of 2023! Learn how to use a repeatable, step-by-step process called DCSNext to migrate legacy systems to modern distributed control systems. Executive Editor Theresa Houck chats with Nick Kristan, Process Solutions Manager, and Scott Hayes, DCSNext Portfolio Manager, at Rockwell Automation. Also learn about the Front-End Loading (FEL) framework applied for project investigation, solution planning and feasibility. And discover the key to a successful migration. And as always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources: Web Site: Distributed Control System | DCS Migration Solution (mavtechglobal.com). Contact Nick Kristan, Process Solutions Manager, at [email protected]. Contact Scott Hayes, DCSNext Portfolio Manager, at [email protected]. To subscribe to The Journal’s 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.), e-mail Anna Hicks at [email protected]. Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe. You can also watch their discussion on YouTube at https://youtu.be/N2RlvQKcceI. If you like “Automation Chat,” please leave us a 5-star rating & review, and subscribe. ** 2 Consecutive Awards for Best Podcast, 2022 & 2023 APEX Awards of Publication Excellence.

Edge computing revolutionizes manufacturing operations for enhanced efficiency and continuous improvement. In this episode, guest moderator & Managing Editor Amanda Joshi talks with Stratus Technologies’ Andrew Hinz and Conperio Technology’s Ron Harrison about how edge computing supports Plex Manufacturing Execution System (MES) solutions by reducing downtime and improving real-time data processing, agility and performance. Their chat includes an overview of MESs and how edge computing in MES can help optimize industrial operations. Learn about the gap between HMI/SCADA and the enterprise/cloud and what to do about it. And hear case studies about how MES and the edge helped food & beverage and oil & gas firms. And as always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode: Plex MES by Rockwell Automation. Stratus Technologies web site. Conperio Technology Solutions web site. Search the Stratus Session at Automation Fair 2023 On Demand. Webinar: “Modernize & Optimize OT with Edge Computing.” White Paper: “How to Modernize & Optimize Operational Technology from Plant Floor to Enterprise.”   If you like “Automation Chat,” please leave us a 5-star rating and a review. Video of this conversation is available on YouTube at https://youtu.be/MexQXUiTtaA. ** Named Best Podcast 2 Consecutive Years! 2022 & 2023 Apex Awards of Publication Excellence.

Enjoy this encore presentation of our 2nd most popular episode of 2023! This is from our “In Case You Missed It” series, where we bring the written word to life by reading a great article from The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. Executive Editor Theresa Houck reads, “How to Control an Electric Motor During a Network Failure.” Learn why programming in the appropriate motor state is crucial to prevent unexpected production losses when network communication issues arise. And of course, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources: Read the article online: “How to Control an Electric Motor During a Network Failure.” To subscribe to The Journal’s 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.), e-mail Anna Hicks at [email protected]. Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe. If you like “Automation Chat,” please leave us a 5-star rating & review, and subscribe. ** 2 Consecutive Awards for Best Podcast, 2022 & 2023 APEX Awards of Publication Excellence.

Enjoy this encore presentation of our #3 top episode of 2023! Executive Editor Theresa Houck chats with Jason Pennington, Director of Digital Solutions at Endress+Hauser, about trends affecting the increasing demand for digital transformation in process automation. Learn about some of the downsides when manufacturing leaders don’t use digital tools; advancements and unique practices in process instrumentation smart technologies; and how Coriolis technology is improving process automation. Resources: Endress+Hauser Web Page. Contract Endress+Hauser at [email protected]. White Paper on Digitization: “IIoT and Sensing on the Edge.” Blog: Digitalization in the manufacturing world: How level sensors benefit from IIoT connectivity. To subscribe to The Journal’s 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.), e-mail Anna Hicks at [email protected]. Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe. Video of this conversation is available on our YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/w4qwETowO20. Brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. If you like “Automation Chat,” please leave us a 5-star rating and subscribe. ** 2 Consecutive Awards for Best Podcast, 2022 & 2023 APEX Awards of Publication Excellence.

This is another episode in our “In Case You Missed It” series, where we bring the written word to life by reading an article from The Journal. Executive Editor Theresa Houck reads the case study, “How an Ethanol Producer Increased Capacity by 12%.” Learn how predictive analytics help optimize a closed-loop dryer process so the ethanol producer can meet market demand while reducing energy use and controlling costs. And as always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode: Read the article online: “How an Ethanol Producer Increased Capacity by 12%.” Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Analytics Pavilion8 predictive analytics software. To subscribe to our 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.), e-mail Anna Hicks at [email protected]. Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe. Please give us a 5-star rating and write a review — it helps us, and we really appreciate it. Brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. ** 2 Consecutive Awards for Best Podcast, 2022 & 2023 APEX Awards of Publication Excellence.

** 2 Consecutive Awards for Best Podcast, 2022 & 2023 APEX Awards of Publication Excellence. This week, Executive Editor Theresa Houck and The Journal’s “Automation Chat" team is taking a break for the Thanksgiving holiday in the U.S. We hope our friends inside and outside the U.S. get to enjoy some great time off. Resources: Subscribe to The Journal’s 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.) by e-mailing your request Anna Hicks at [email protected]. Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe.   “Automation Chat” is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. If you like our podcast, please leave us a 5-star rating and a review.