Automating agriculture, OPC security, Schneider Electric support for CIP networks, FDT/EDDL cooperation, Hart Wireless Spec.

Gary Mintchell chats with Jim Pinto about his recent trip to India and a tour of Infosys. Information includes thoughts on global competitiveness, training, recruitment, ideas for American competitiveness.

Guest Paul Wacker, eAutomation Product Manager, discusses Ethernet in manufacturing with host Gary Mintchell. Topics include manufacturing environment and network administration tips.

News from ARC Forum and Fieldbus Foundation annual meeting including reports of interviews with industry CEOs, new products and more.

Siemens purchase, Bosch Rexroth technology, shout out to Radwell, Honeywell joint effort, who goes to conferences.

Emerson wireless announcement, process control system migration, is M2M growing, programming methods and systems

Built-to-change organizations, teams beat strategy every time, new year's resolutions (not)

News from Invensys User Conference, wireless, Make2Pack meeting, selling the new software solutions.

Innovation and leadership, the Yokogawa North American Users Conference. Technology and performance management.

Pack Expo observations; variable frequency drives; Schneider Electric changes; having great panel discussions.