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From simple starters to complex drive systems, motors play a critical role in industrial operations. This podcast explores trends in drive technology, examines specific application challenges, and mos... more
FAQs about ROK Talk on Drives:How many episodes does ROK Talk on Drives have?The podcast currently has 18 episodes available.
March 05, 2025VFD Training: How do you overcome the skills gap and onboard talent faster?How did you learn to set up a VFD? In this episode, listen to the journey of a new controls engineer and hear how new hires are learning today. Find out what training opportunities have the biggest impact and how to accelerate technical skills development. To learn more about Workforce Development Training Services, see:https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/support/workforce-development-training.html...more35minPlay
December 13, 2024ROK Talk on drives Episode 16: Let's come to a happy medium (voltage).In this episode of ROK Talk on drives we welcome a very special guest , Navid Zargari, sustainability manager at Rockwell Automation and long time medium voltage expert. Navid will join our hosts, Jim and Sam and will walk us through the technologies used in modern medium voltage drives. Learn how to stay ahead of the curve on how to navigate applying the appropriate technology suited to your application outcome.Leave a comment on Spotify or email us if you have suggestions for upcoming podcasts, togive us feedback or get information on new episodes [email protected]....more32minPlay
September 13, 2024ROK Talk on Drives Episode 15: Cyber Security and drives-How will you protect your equipment from security risks?Welcome to episode 15 of ROK Talk on drives where Sam and Jim welcome Dustin Molzon to the show today. Dustin is a product manager with Rockwell Automation for cybersecurity products, called FactoryTalk Policy Manager.They will be talking about Cyber Security, specifically as it pertains to how it affects drives, what you should consider with drives and Cyber Security and how it fits into the overall package that is a plant installation.Check see these link for more information:Critical InfrastructureCybersecurity Fundamentals | Rockwell Automation | USCybersecurity PreparednessAssessment | Rockwell Automation | USLeave a comment on Spotify or email us if you have suggestions for upcoming podcasts, to give us feedback or get information on new episodes [email protected]....more38minPlay
July 19, 2024ROK Talk on Drives Episode 14: Your smart VFD has a lot to say. Are you listening?Today our crew takes Andrew Hastert into the ROK Talk fold. He'll walk us through FactoryTalk® Analytics™ GuardianAI™ software from Rockwell Automation. Learn how the combination of this software and PowerFlex® drives can give you a view into the health of your plant assets. See more at: rok.auto/ft-analytics-guardianaiLeave a comment on Spotify or email us if you have suggestions for upcoming podcasts, to give us feedback or get information on new episodes [email protected]....more36minPlay
May 20, 2024ROK Talk on Drives Episode 13: The Epic Battle of In-Cabinet vs. On-MachineToday's episode is all about On-Machine® motor control solutions—both servo class drives as wellas VFDs. Justin Garski joins Jim and Sam to offer his expert insight to wage the war of in-cabinet vs. decentralized solutions. Take a look at our On-Machine Calculator to get a better understanding about what On-Machine solutions can do for you:https://configurator.rockwellautomation.com/#/configure/template/ROICalculationEmail us if you have suggestions for upcoming podcasts, to give us feedback or get information on new episodes [email protected]....more41minPlay
April 04, 2024ROK Talk on Drives Episode 12: Driving Change, Part 1 - How We Started TurningEver want to go back to the future? Wonder where variable frequency drive (VFD) motor control technology came from? Dave Dahl turns on the way back dial as he joins Jim and Sam where he'll give an overview of VFDs and their significance in various industries over time. In this episode we'll go back in time and explore the history, evolution and impact of VFDs. Email us if you have suggestions for upcoming podcasts, to give us feedback or get information on new episodes [email protected]....more19minPlay
February 13, 2024ROK Talk on Drives Episode 11: Sustainability Part 2 - Beyond the BuzzwordsJoin Jim Finiak and new co-host Sam Shelley for his first full episode with ROK Talk on Drives. Today Tadeo Rodriguez, customer sustainability lead of Rockwell Automation, joins the team in making sense of sustainability. We learned in the previous episode, part 1, exactly what sustainability is. Now, join us as we learn how you can take action toward sustainability implementation specific to motor control and drives. Email us if you have suggestions for upcoming podcasts, to give us feedback or get information on new episodes [email protected]....more33minPlay
February 06, 2024ROK Talk on Drives Episode 10: We're baaack!After some time off, ROK Talk on drives is back for more fun. Joining Jim Finiak this season is Sam Shelley, drives lead product manager at Rockwell Automation. Sam brings to the table a wealth of drives knowledge and offers interesting perspectives on the subject. Email us if you have suggestions for upcoming podcasts, to give us feedback or get information on new episodes [email protected]....more6minPlay
October 10, 2022ROK Talk on Drives Episode 9: Sustainability Part 1-Connecting the Dots from Drives to SustainabilityTune in to the latest episode of ROKTalk on Drives to see how you can connect the dots from sustainability to variable frequency drives. Corrine Pellish and Josh Olive join Jim Finiak to talk about what sustainability is and how your company can become more sustainable with the use of Allen-Bradley VFDs. Email us if you have suggestions for upcoming podcasts, to give us feedback or get information on new episodes [email protected]....more43minPlay
April 28, 2022ROK Talk on Drives Episode 8: Not Another Boring Installation Guide Part DeuxJoin Jim and Neal and their guests for more drives installation fun! Email us if you have suggestions for upcoming podcasts, to give us feedback or get information on new episodes [email protected]....more33minPlay
FAQs about ROK Talk on Drives:How many episodes does ROK Talk on Drives have?The podcast currently has 18 episodes available.