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Automation Chat
The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork
129 episodes
6 days ago
Join host Theresa Houck for Automation Chat, where she talks with industrial automation leaders, executives. practitioners and other subject matter experts to get their insights about technologies and trends affecting manufacturing and industrial automation professionals daily. Theresa is Executive Editor of The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine (http://rok.auto/thejournal). She chats with guests about digital transformation, analytics & information management, networks & security, motion control, motors & electrical systems, workforce challenges, business challenges and opportunities, and more. Plus, there will be some humor mixed in too. Visit The Journal on LinkedIn at https://bit.ly/linkedintj, Twitter at https://twitter.com/thejournal_ROK, or Facebook at https://bit.ly/facebooktj.
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Join host Theresa Houck for Automation Chat, where she talks with industrial automation leaders, executives. practitioners and other subject matter experts to get their insights about technologies and trends affecting manufacturing and industrial automation professionals daily. Theresa is Executive Editor of The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine (http://rok.auto/thejournal). She chats with guests about digital transformation, analytics & information management, networks & security, motion control, motors & electrical systems, workforce challenges, business challenges and opportunities, and more. Plus, there will be some humor mixed in too. Visit The Journal on LinkedIn at https://bit.ly/linkedintj, Twitter at https://twitter.com/thejournal_ROK, or Facebook at https://bit.ly/facebooktj.
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Automation Chat
5 Strategies to Strengthen Industrial Cybersecurity
In this episode, The Journal’s Digital Editor Maggie MacHale brings the written word to life by reading the article, “5 Strategies to Strengthen Industrial Cybersecurity.” It’s written by Kamil Karmali, Senior Global Commercial Manager of Cybersecurity Services at Rockwell Automation.  You’ll learn how a three-phase protection strategy and mandatory regulatory reporting requirements can help safeguard manufacturing systems from evolving cyber threats. Resources from this episode: Read the article online: “5 Strategies to Strengthen Industrial Cybersecurity.” Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines and monthly e-newsletter at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe. Please share this episode with someone else 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. Got a topic you want us to cover? Questions or comments? Email Executive Editor Theresa Houck at thouck@endeavorb2b.com. ** Named “Best Podcast” for 3 Consecutive Years! 2022 - 2024 Apex Awards of Publication Excellence.
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7 months ago
8 minutes

Automation Chat
Automation Chat News Roundup, March 2025
In this episode’s news roundup, The Journal’s Executive Editor Theresa Houck reports on issues affecting manufacturers and producers every day, including: The low percentage of risk management leaders who successfully balance data security & business goals. Projected source of most AI data breaches. Large percentage of manufacturing OT devices already vulnerable to ransomware. Projected market growth for cobots, mass flow controllers, and process automation & instrumentation. Updated ISO 10218 global standard for industrial robot safety. SME honors program for manufacturing students & young workers. And more. And as always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode: Learn more about & apply for the SME (Society of Manufacturing Engineers) “30 for 30” program recognizing talented young manufacturing leaders. Download Claroty’s Team82 “State of CPS Security 2025: OT Exposures” report. Request the Process Automation and Instrumentation Market report from Future Market Insights. Download the 2025 edition of ISO 10218 from A3. Subscribe to The Journal’s 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe.   Please share this episode with someone else 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. Got a topic you want us to cover? Questions or comments? Email Executive Editor Theresa Houck at thouck@endeavorb2b.com. ** Named “Best Podcast” for 3 Consecutive Years! 2022 - 2024 Apex Awards of Publication Excellence.
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7 months ago
14 minutes

Automation Chat
Linear Rotary Motors Enable Combined Movements in 1 Housing: BONUS Solution Spotlight
** Named “Best Podcast” 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Award of Publication Excellence. In this exclusive episode of our “Automation Chat” podcast from the show floor at Automation Fair 2024, The Journal’s Managing Editor Amanda Joshi chats with Max Davitt, Regional Sales Manager with LinMot USA, about the company’s linear motors, linear rotary motors and other linear systems. Learn how its linear rotary motors with CIP Sync provide flexibility and speed, combining two electromagnetic servo motors in just one slim housing, enabling combined linear and rotary movements. Also learn about LinMot E-Guides, which are linear guides that can be mounted together to form a gantry or semi-gantry design and can be used with multiple stators on the same guide. And, learn about the company’s IP69K-rated motors for harsh environments. And as always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode: Learn more about LinMot USA. Watch their discussion on YouTube at https://youtu.be/Wp1JmeejejY. 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 YouTube. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook. Find us on X (Twitter). Please share this episode with others who would benefit from the information.
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7 months ago
4 minutes

Automation Chat
How Kimberly-Clark Made Major Efficiency Gains After a DCS Upgrade
In this episode, The Journal’s Digital Editor Maggie MacHale brings the written word to life by reading the article, “How Kimberly-Clark’s DCS Upgrade Eased Scalability.” It’s written by David Greenfield, Editor in Chief of our sister publication Automation World and Contributing Editor to The Journal.  You’ll learn how a unified control system helped this global consumer packaged goods company integrate production technologies while reducing workforce training for its tissue manufacturing operation. Resources from this episode: Read the article online: “How Kimberly-Clark’s DCS Upgrade Eased Scalability.” Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe.   ** Named “Best Podcast” for 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Awards of Publication Excellence. Please share this episode with someone else who would benefit from the information. 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). Got a topic you want us to cover? Questions or comments? Email Executive Editor Theresa Houck at thouck@endeavorb2b.com.
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7 months ago
5 minutes

Automation Chat
Connected Workers Help Boost Manufacturing Efficiency: Solution Spotlight
** Named “Best Podcast” 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Award of Publication Excellence. In this episode, Executive Editor Theresa Houck chats with Anthony Murphy, Vice President of Product Management at Plex, by Rockwell Automation, about: How manufacturing is evolving. Plex Connected Worker solutions with step-by-step guidance while automating low-value tasks. How workers use it. How it helps with the skilled worker shortage. And as always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode: Watch their discussion on YouTube at https://youtu.be/8Pm670QAO9E. Plex Connected Worker solutions. Learn about Plex, by Rockwell Automation. Free eBook, “Quality Management for Dummies,” by Anthony Murphy, VP of Product Management and Brian Martensen, Product Manager, Plex, by Rockwell Automation 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 YouTube. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook. Find us on X (Twitter). Please hit the Share icon and share this episode with colleagues who would find this information helpful.
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8 months ago
22 minutes

Automation Chat
News Alert: Manufacturing & Automation, February 2025
In this February 2025 news alert, The Journal’s Executive Editor Theresa Houck reports on issues affecting manufacturers and producers every day, including: Looming 25% tariffs on semiconductors, automotive and pharmaceuticals. Food manufacturing industry trends. The most in-demand manufacturing jobs of 2025. Projected market growth for PLCs and servo motors & drives. Scholarships for students going into manufacturing. And more. And as always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode: Apply for the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association manufacturing students SparkForce summer/fall 2025 scholarships. Learn about the Pepperl+Fuchs and Rockwell Automation ThinManager partnership. Download the 2024 Rockwell Automation Sustainability Report. Subscribe to The Journal’s 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe.   ** Named “Best Podcast” for 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Awards of Publication Excellence. Please share this episode with someone else who would benefit from the information. 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). Got a topic you want us to cover? Questions or comments? Email Executive Editor Theresa Houck at thouck@endeavorb2b.com.
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8 months ago
8 minutes

Automation Chat
8 Key Industrial Automation Trends in 2025
** Named “Best Podcast” 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Award of Publication Excellence. Digitization is accelerating at an unprecedented pace, and advanced technologies are helping manufacturers create a connected environment to increase efficiency and mitigate the skilled worker shortage. In this insightful episode, The Journal’s Executive Editor Theresa Houck discusses 8 important industrial automation trends helping companies develop smart industrial plants. You’ll learn about smart technologies such as artificial intelligence, edge & cloud computing, digital twins, robots & cobots, connected worker technology, wireless private 5G connectivity and more. And as always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode: Read Theresa’s full, comprehensive article from the February 2025 issue of The Journal. 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 YouTube. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook. Find us on X (Twitter). Please share this episode with colleagues who would benefit from the information.
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8 months ago
10 minutes

Automation Chat
Ultra-Fast Automated Tank/Vessel Weight Indicators: Product Spotlight
** Named “Best Podcast” 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Award of Publication Excellence. In this episode, Executive Editor Theresa Houck chats with Griffin Hodnett, Product Manager of Automation at Mettler-Toledo, about the company’s IND360 MultiACM weight indicators for automated tank/vessel weighing. You’ll learn how these weight indicators are designed for easy integration into automation systems to minimize complexity for OEMs, system integrators and end-users, and help customers set up tank systems quickly and get additional data from tank weighing scales. Individual weight values are available for up to 4 strain gauge load cells for better condition monitoring. The LoadAdvisor feature provides live guidance for commissioning tank systems, cutting costs, eliminating errors and improving measurement accuracy. And as always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode: Watch Theresa & Griffin's discussion on YouTube at https://youtu.be/60G1AGb-6aw. Details about the IND360 MultiACM. Video of IND360 MultiACM — Enhanced Data Insights for Analog Load Cells. Video of IND360 MultiACM Configuration Using LoadAdvisor. 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 YouTube. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook. Find us on X (Twitter). Please hit the Share icon and share this episode with colleagues who would find this information helpful.
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8 months ago
12 minutes

Automation Chat
Secure, Zero-Touch, Fault-Tolerant Edge Computing Platform: Product Spotlight
In this exclusive episode of our “Automation Chat” podcast from the Automation Fair 2024 show floor, The Journal’s Managing Editor Amanda Joshi talks with Mike Wurster, Director of Strategic Alliances and Dave Ulmer, Channel Support Engineer at Stratus Technologies. Learn about the company’s ztC Edge, a secure, zero-touch, DIN-rail mountable edge-computing platform with built-in virtualization and fault-tolerant workload protection. With industrial interoperability and OT manageability, it enables quick, easy delivery of both highly available and fault-tolerant virtualized edge applications. Also learn how the company collaborates with Claroty, Fortinet and Rockwell Automation to include pre-validated cybersecurity protection. And as always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode: Watch their discussion on YouTube at https://youtu.be/rAW7qSGVu_I. Learn more about Stratus Technologies. 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 YouTube. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook. Find us on X (Twitter). Please share this episode with others who would benefit from the information.** Named “Best Podcast” 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Award of Publication Excellence.
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9 months ago
5 minutes

Automation Chat
What’s Coming Up in The Journal’s February 2025 Issue
** Named “Best Podcast” 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Award 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 February 2024 issue. Our print magazine mails February 25, and our digital issue launches February 27. Learn about upcoming stories on: Data-ready machines that help users increase efficiency & business value. How a chocolate maker improved packaging-line throughput. Risks of unpatched software in consumer packaged goods operations. Highlights from the 2024 Automation Fair event. Top industrial automation trends of 2025. 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 ahicks@endeavorbusinessmedia.com. Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines by visiting http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe. 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 hit the “Share? icon share this episode with colleagues who would benefit from the information.
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9 months ago
3 minutes

Automation Chat
ODVA-Compliant Universal Industrial Gateway for Multiprotocol Systems: BONUS Product Spotlight
In this special episode of our “Automation Chat” podcast from the Automation Fair 2024 expo floor, The Journal’s Managing Editor Amanda Joshi talks with Garrett Edwards, Director of Product Management and Marketing at Spectrum Controls. Learn about the company’s Universal Industrial Gateway with 12 protocols, a single-box solution for multidevice/multiprotocol systems that’s now ODVA compliant, meaning it's EtherNet/IP™ capable. Also learn about developments on its 5069-OV16F-SC output module and 5069-IV16F-SC input modules for Allen-Bradley® Compact 5000™ I/O systems from Rockwell Automation, and Spectrum’s 1769 OV and IQ I/O modules. And as always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode: Watch their discussion on YouTube at https://youtu.be/rEGyT9IfkxU. Learn more about Spectrum Controls. 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 YouTube. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook. Find us on X (Twitter). Please share this episode with others who would benefit from the information.** Named “Best Podcast” 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Award of Publication Excellence.
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9 months ago
5 minutes

Automation Chat
Automation & Manufacturing News Report, January 2025
** Named “Best Podcast” for 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Awards of Publication Excellence. In our January 2025 news report, The Journal’s Executive Editor Theresa Houck’s updates include Rockwell Automation’s smart water technology award, a major U.S. Dept. of Energy grants for small- and medium-sized manufacturers, and some new product announcements. Other topics include: ODVA-Certified Passive Harmonic Filter Technology. FactoryTalk Analytics VisionAI quality inspection platform. Illinois Smart Manufacturing Lighthouse Program federal grant. ODVA process device profiles for RTD and thermocouple temperature sensors. New distribution fuses. New industrial cameras with embedded AI core. And more. And as always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode: Trans-Coil International (TCI) PQconnect passive harmonic filter technology. Learn about the FactoryTalk Analytics VisionAI quality inspection platform. Learn about Kezzler’s Connected Products Platform. Learn about the IMPERX Panther Series of Deep Learning industrial vision cameras. Learn about Mersen’s MDC15D Series Distribution Fuses. Subscribe to The Journal’s 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe.   Please share this episode with someone else who would benefit from the information. 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).
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9 months ago
10 minutes

Automation Chat
BONUS Episode! Product Spotlight: Real-Time Collaborative Machine Alarm Notification
In this exclusive episode of our “Automation Chat” podcast from the Automation Fair 2024 show floor, The Journal’s Managing Editor Amanda Joshi talks with Greg Jackson, Chief Operating Officer and John Oskin, Senior Vice President with SmartSights. You’ll learn about the company’s Peer issue-management accelerator for real-time intelligent alarms, alerts and engineer-to-operator collaboration for its WIN-911 machine & process alarms notification suite. Also learn how SmartSights has made it easier for system integrators and distributors to install, configure and deploy its systems. And as always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode: Watch their discussion on YouTube at https://youtu.be/_fmJz9Cr250. Learn more about SmartSights. 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 YouTube. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook. Find us on X (Twitter). Please share this episode with others who would benefit from the information.** Named “Best Podcast” 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Award of Publication Excellence.
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9 months ago
5 minutes

Automation Chat
Product Spotlight: Compact, Wireless Process Measurement Instrumentation for Hygienic Applications
** Named “Best Podcast” 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Award of Publication Excellence. In this special episode of our “Automation Chat” podcast from the expo floor at Automation Fair 2024, The Journal’s Managing Editor Amanda Joshi talks with Endress+Hauser’s Jason Pennington, Director of Digital Solutions and Keith Riley, Product Marketing Manager of Level+Pressure, about the company’s new compact, Bluetooth-enabled process measurement instrumentation for hygienic applications in industries such as food and beverage, life sciences, water wastewater, etc. The product line includes Vibronic point level detection Liquiphant models, a vibration point level switch for safe liquid overfill prevention; Cerabar hygienic pressure transmitter; and Micropilot radar transmitter. Communication protocols include 4-20MA HART and I-O Link. And as always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode: Learn more about Endress+Hauser. Watch their discussion on YouTube at https://youtu.be/-p1YBQeXR0w. 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 YouTube. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook. Find us on X (Twitter). Please share this episode with others who would benefit from the information.
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9 months ago
6 minutes

Automation Chat
BONUS Episode! Product Spotlight: Smart Transformer Helps Prevent Power Loss, Maintain Uptime
In this episode of our “Automation Chat” podcast from the show floor at Automation Fair 2024, The Journal’s Managing Editor Amanda Joshi has an exclusive interview with Sumant Vashisht, Product Solutions Manager, Hammond Power Solutions (HPS).  Learn about the HPS Smart Transformer that incorporates an HPS low or medium voltage transformer with a pre-installed IIoT-connected power meter. It enhances predictive maintenance and helps prevent power loss by using real-time monitoring and advanced analytics to provide users with insights into transformer and electrical system health. Ideal for manufacturing, data centers, hospitals and other critical applications. And as always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode: Learn more about Hammond Power Solutions. Watch their interview on YouTube at https://youtu.be/wi2Dpq1hyTQ. 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 YouTube. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook. Find us on X (Twitter). Please share this episode with others who would benefit from the information.** Named “Best Podcast” 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Award of Publication Excellence.
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9 months ago
7 minutes

Automation Chat
Product Spotlight: Integrated Stepper Motor Controllers & Drives with CIP Sync
In this special episode of our “Automation Chat” podcast from the expo floor at Automation Fair 2024, The Journal’s Managing Editor Amanda Joshi chats with Justin Stewart from Advanced Micro Controls Inc. (AMCI) about the company’s motion control technology, now with CIP Sync that allows for precise time synchronization between multiple devices on an EtherNet/IP network. This enables coordinated motion control with minimal latency across different devices within a system. Also see new features such as Safe Torque Off, IP67 environmental protection, absolute encoder feedback and more. And as always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode: Watch their discussion on YouTube at https://youtu.be/E_O5K32PsUE. Learn more about AMCI. 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 YouTube. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook. Find us on X (Twitter). Please share this episode with others who would benefit from the information.** Named “Best Podcast” 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Award of Publication Excellence.
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10 months ago
4 minutes

Automation Chat
Our #1 Episode of 2024! What’s Really Happening with Industrial Cybersecurity & What You Can Learn
This is a special encore presentation of our #1 most popular episode of 2024 in our “best of” series! 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 on LinkedIn. Fortinet. Manufacturer’s Alliance. 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 3 Consecutive Years! 2022 – 2024 Apex Awards of Publication Excellence.
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10 months ago
19 minutes

Automation Chat
BONUS Product & Manufacturing News Report, December 12, 2024
** Named “Best Podcast” for 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Awards of Publication Excellence. In our bonus news report this month, The Journal’s Executive Editor Theresa Houck’s updates include life sciences market trends as well as new products announcements. Some of this episode’s topics include: Fortinet’s new innovation hub in Chicago. Integration of the Rockwell Automation NVIDIA Omniverse programming interfaces into the Rockwell Automation Emulate3D digital-twin software. Rockwell Automation & Microsoft’s advanced cloud and AI solutions. Festo’s suite of pneumatic systems safety products. HPS Smart Transformers from Hammond Power Solutions. ProSoft Technology’s IEC 61850 ControlLogix module. Hardy Process Solutions’ HI5069-WS Series weight modules for Rockwell Automation Compact5000 PLCs. And more. And as always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode: 1756 ControlLogix Integrated Motion Module Migration from AMCI. Hammond Power Solutions HPS Smart Transformers. IEC 61850 ControlLogix module from ProSoft Technology. Learn about HMS Networks. To subscribe to our 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.), e-mail Anna Hicks at ahicks@endeavorbusinessmedia.com. 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).
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10 months ago
13 minutes

Automation Chat
First Look: Automation & Manufacturing News, December 10, 2024
** 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 provides updates about: 2025 smart manufacturing and mobility trends & predictions, including GM layoffs, Chinese manufacturers relocating and more. Endress+Hauser’s TÜV Rheinland IEC 62443-4-1 security standard certification. Key leadership changes at Fluke Corp. and Rockwell Automation. HMS Networks’ reorganization into three divisions. And more. And as always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode: Learn about HMS Networks. To subscribe to our 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.), e-mail Anna Hicks at ahicks@endeavorbusinessmedia.com. 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).
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10 months ago
7 minutes

Automation Chat
Our #2 Episode of 2024! Practical Steps for Protecting IT & OT Systems from Ransomware Attacks
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 ahicks@endeavorbusinessmedia.com. 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.
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11 months ago
40 minutes

Automation Chat
Join host Theresa Houck for Automation Chat, where she talks with industrial automation leaders, executives. practitioners and other subject matter experts to get their insights about technologies and trends affecting manufacturing and industrial automation professionals daily. Theresa is Executive Editor of The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine (http://rok.auto/thejournal). She chats with guests about digital transformation, analytics & information management, networks & security, motion control, motors & electrical systems, workforce challenges, business challenges and opportunities, and more. Plus, there will be some humor mixed in too. Visit The Journal on LinkedIn at https://bit.ly/linkedintj, Twitter at https://twitter.com/thejournal_ROK, or Facebook at https://bit.ly/facebooktj.