In this third episode of the “Automation World Gets Your Questions Answered” podcast series, we connect with Justin Shade of Phoenix Contact to explore industrial wireless technologies and their OT/IT collaboration requirements, speed capabilities, and security concerns. This podcast is sponsored by Allied Electronics and Automation.

In this podcast, Automation World connects with Michael Bowne, executive director of PI North America, to explain industrial network topologies. In our discussion, we address how these topologies apply to fieldbus, Ethernet and wireless networks; how to determine best topology type for an existing application; and how to select the best topology type for future growth.

The “Automation World Gets Your Questions Answered” podcast series launches with this two-part podcast exploring the differences between smart and traditional instruments and how those factors impact industrial cybersecurity.

The “Automation World Gets Your Questions Answered” podcast series launches with this two-part podcast exploring the differences between smart and traditional instruments and how those factors impact industrial cybersecurity.

Here's a sneak peek of what's ahead