Automation Chat

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In this episode of “Automation Chat,” Executive Editor Theresa Houck talks with Dave Sexton with Rockwell Automation Encompass Product Partner Imperx, Inc. We talk about trends in machine vision — specifically, industrial camera technology trends happening now, the exciting advancements to come, and what those developments mean to you and your production line.

And of course, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day.

Additional resources:

• Imperx, Inc.: www.imperx.com

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Did you know that in the last 5 years, the #1 reason for recalls has been because of mislabeled products?

Printing equipment sometimes is not considered a resource that generates revenue. But if a printer goes down, no product is going out the door. In this episode of “Automation Chat,” Executive Editor Theresa Houck is joined by Adem Kulazovic, Director of Product Management at Rockwell Automation Encompass Product Partner Domino Amjet, to talk about how coding automation can help improve productivity, reduce errors and avoid unplanned downtime.

Coding automation means automating the manual process of ensuring the correct information is printed on the right products and packages, reducing human error in label selection and management, then integrating that data with existing ERP or SCADA systems. We also chat about the importance of industrial communications standards such as Fieldbus for communication and data sharing; and more.

And of course, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day.

Additional resources:

• Domino Amjet: www.domino-printing.com

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“Automation Chat” is hosted by Theresa Houck, Executive Editor of The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. In this episode, I talk with Steve Wetzel, Senior Product Engineer and Brad Pollard, Vice President of Sales for Automation Products, with Rockwell Automation Encompass Product Partner Southwire.

Learn how VFD cable can improve manufacturing process performance. We talk about how VFD cable controls common-mode current and addresses electromagnetic interference (EMI). We talk about different types of VFD cable, and you’ll see examples of cable and terminating kits. Also learn how the wrong cable can cause EMI, premature motor failure, drive trips and other problems; why termination is vital for VFD cable use and what happens when it’s not terminated properly; and what conditions might call for a reactor or sine wave filter.

And of course, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day.

Additional resources:

• Southwire YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/SouthwireChannel

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Did you know that temperature gun nurses are using to see if you have COVID-19 before you enter a medical facility is a pyrometer?

It’s true. Learn about that and more in this episode as host Theresa Houck, Executive Editor of The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine, chats with Mark Ritzheimer and Robb Weeks from Rockwell Automation Encompass Product Partner Advanced Energy Industries.

They talk about how precision electric power products have evolved and how to measure precise temperatures in demanding industrial heating environments. Learn the definition of a pyrometer and a SCR power controller. Find out about specific industrial applications that use these technologies, including automotive, oil and gas, chemical and plastics, semiconductor and electronics, glass, and metals. Also learn about challenges you might run into when adopting the technology, when to use thermocouples and more.

And of course, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day.

Resources:

• Advanced Energy: http://bit.ly/2QADbDn

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Host Theresa Houck, Executive Editor of The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine, chats with Tina Dear, Vice President of Global Marketing at Rockwell Automation. Tina describes how the 2020 Automation Fair® event works, which, because of COVID-19, will be primarily virtual, and therefore is called Automation Fair At Home.

She explains how to register, what attendees will see (3-D!), how users can move around the site, how hands-on training, technical sessions, Industry Forums and more will work, how to “see” what’s in the exhibitors’ 3-D virtual booths, how to talk with exhibitors and presenters, how to access content up to six months after the event and more.

And of course, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day.

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Learn more:

• Automation Fair At Home: www.automationfair.com

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Host Theresa Houck, Executive Editor of The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine, chats with Allan Rentcome, CEO at Sensia, the first fully integrated oilfield automation solutions provider. We talk about how the economic downturn has affected the oil and gas industry, especially with COVID-19; how oil and gas companies are investing in digital automation; the role digital technologies will play in the next few years; how to get meaningful views into real-time production data; and more. 

And of course, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day.

Access more resources:

• Rockwell Automation and Sensia Joint Venture: www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/industries/oil-gas.html

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In this special episode, we bring you a guest discussion from another podcast “Control Amplified,” by our sister magazine, Control. This chat is so good that we’re sharing it with you. John Clemons, director of manufacturing IT at system integrator Maverick Technologies, a Rockwell Automation company, talks with Jim Montague, Control’s Executive Editor, about recent developments with the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), how it's enabled by edge and cloud computing, and how users can employ it for digital transformation, especially in light of the COVID-19 crisis.

Did you know that in the United States, shock is associated with all electrical-related fatalities? In this powerful episode, host Theresa Houck, Executive Editor of The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine, chats about electrical safety and the misconceptions about shock safety. 

I’m joined by 2 guests: Mark Pollock, Global Product Manager with Rockwell Automation Encompass Product Partner Littelfuse Inc., and Terry Becker, Electrical Safety Specialist and Management Consultant of TW Becker Electrical Safety Consulting. 

We talk about what contributes to severity of a shock; how NFPA 70E and CSA Z462 updates have affected trends in safety incidents: the long-term effects of get shocked; gaps in electrical safety training that urgently need addressed; how industrial GFCIs work; why risk assessments are important and how to conduct them; why UL 943C is important; and more. 

And of course, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. 

Access more resources here: 

• “Misconceptions of Shock” On-Demand Webinar from Littelfuse and TW Becker Electrical Safety Consulting: https://bit.ly/2VlPiHB

Contact Theresa Houck at [email protected].

In this fun, informative conversation, host Theresa Houck, Executive Editor of The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine, chats about digital twins and virtual commissioning with Chris Harduwar, Vice President of Automation at Rockwell Automation Encompass Product Partner Maplesoft. 

We talk about how to use virtual commissioning and digital twins to improve machine development; how digital twins work; how companies would evaluate if virtual commissioning would be a useful tool for them; examples of applications; the difference between the company’s multi-domain system modeling tool called MapleSim and the Rockwell Automation Emulate3D solution; and more. 

And of course, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. 

Access more resources here: 

• Maplesoft’s 2019 Automation Fair video: http://bit.ly/2QADbDn

Contact Theresa Houck at [email protected].