TRC Talks

In part 3 of our industrial networking series, Joe Belaschky, Automation and Networking Specialist with The Reynolds Company, joins the podcast for a discussion on common network topologies found on the plant floor.  We also discuss various concepts of networking resiliency, quality of service (QoS) and how to prevent network storms from taking down your network.

Resources:

• CPwE Design Implementation Guide
• Networking Solutions

Also watch our Industrial Networking TechTalk series.


Credits:

• Episode Producer and Host… Wayne Welk
• Guest Panelist… Joseph Belaschky
• Post Production… Brad Freeman

Looking for more information?
Contact your local automation specialist or account manager at The Reynolds Company to discuss your automation applications. Find your specialist.


The TRC Talks podcast features conversations with the specialists from The Reynolds Company, a Rockwell Automation authorized distributor. Each episode brings on a new topic and guest to explore the evolving landscape of industrial automation, controls and power distribution. Listen and subscribe to our new podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Play Music, Stitcher, Pocket Cast, and more.

In part 3 of our industrial networking series, Joe Belaschky, Automation and Networking Specialist with The Reynolds Company, joins the podcast for a discussion on common network topologies found on the plant floor.  We also discuss various concepts of networking resiliency, quality of service (QoS) and how to prevent network storms from taking down your network.

Resources:

• CPwE Design Implementation Guide
• Networking Solutions

Also watch our Industrial Networking TechTalk series.


Credits:

• Episode Producer and Host… Wayne Welk
• Guest Panelist… Joseph Belaschky
• Post Production… Brad Freeman

Looking for more information?
Contact your local automation specialist or account manager at The Reynolds Company to discuss your automation applications. Find your specialist.


The TRC Talks podcast features conversations with the specialists from The Reynolds Company, a Rockwell Automation authorized distributor. Each episode brings on a new topic and guest to explore the evolving landscape of industrial automation, controls and power distribution. Listen and subscribe to our new podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Play Music, Stitcher, Pocket Cast, and more.

In part 2 of our industrial networking series, Brandon Singh, Networking Specialist with The Reynolds Company, joins the podcast for a discussion on managed layer 2 access switches commonly used on the plant floor, such as the Stratix 2500, 5700 and 5400 switched from Rockwell Automation.

Resources:

• Stratix 2500
• Stratix 5700
• Stratix 5400
• CPwE Design Implementation Guide
• Networking Solutions

Also watch our Industrial Networking TechTalk series.


Credits:

• Episode Producer and Host… Wayne Welk
• Guest Panelist… Brandon Singh
• Post Production… Brad Freeman

Looking for more information?
Contact your local automation specialist or account manager at The Reynolds Company to discuss your automation applications. Find your specialist.


The TRC Talks podcast features conversations with the specialists from The Reynolds Company, a Rockwell Automation authorized distributor. Each episode brings on a new topic and guest to explore the evolving landscape of industrial automation, controls and power distribution. Listen and subscribe to our new podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Play Music, Stitcher, Pocket Cast, and more.

In part 2 of our industrial networking series, Brandon Singh, Networking Specialist with The Reynolds Company, joins the podcast for a discussion on managed layer 2 access switches commonly used on the plant floor, such as the Stratix 2500, 5700 and 5400 switched from Rockwell Automation.

Resources:

• Stratix 2500
• Stratix 5700
• Stratix 5400
• CPwE Design Implementation Guide
• Networking Solutions

Also watch our Industrial Networking TechTalk series.


Credits:

• Episode Producer and Host… Wayne Welk
• Guest Panelist… Brandon Singh
• Post Production… Brad Freeman

Looking for more information?
Contact your local automation specialist or account manager at The Reynolds Company to discuss your automation applications. Find your specialist.


The TRC Talks podcast features conversations with the specialists from The Reynolds Company, a Rockwell Automation authorized distributor. Each episode brings on a new topic and guest to explore the evolving landscape of industrial automation, controls and power distribution. Listen and subscribe to our new podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Play Music, Stitcher, Pocket Cast, and more.

In part 1 of our industrial networking series, Mike Masterson, Automation Specialist with The Reynolds Company, joins Wayne Welk, for a discussion about the physical media used in industrial networking, such as the common types of copper and fiber cabling and SFP transceivers.  Also discussed are the various tools to help you check and certify your network cables on the plant floor.

Resources:

• Allen-Bradley Ethernet Network Media
• Allen-Bradley Industrial Ethernet Media Brochure
• Panduit Infrastructure Solutions for Industrial Networking
• Panduit Industrial Ethernet Physical Layer Solutions Product Bulletin
• Panduit The Industrial Network Infrastructure Whitepaper
• Fluke Networks
• Softing
• Networking Solutions

Also check out our Industrial Networking TechTalk series.

Credits:

• Episode Producer and Host… Wayne Welk
• Guest Panelist… Mike Masterson
• Post Production… Brad Freeman

Looking for more information?
Contact your local automation specialist or account manager at The Reynolds Company to discuss your automation applications. Find your specialist.


The TRC Talks podcast features conversations with the specialists from The Reynolds Company, a Rockwell Automation authorized distributor. Each episode brings on a new topic and guest to explore the evolving landscape of industrial automation, controls and power distribution. Listen and subscribe to our new podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Play Music, Stitcher, Pocket Cast, and more.

In part 1 of our industrial networking series, Mike Masterson, Automation Specialist with The Reynolds Company, joins Wayne Welk, for a discussion about the physical media used in industrial networking, such as the common types of copper and fiber cabling and SFP transceivers.  Also discussed are the various tools to help you check and certify your network cables on the plant floor.

Resources:

• Allen-Bradley Ethernet Network Media
• Allen-Bradley Industrial Ethernet Media Brochure
• Panduit Infrastructure Solutions for Industrial Networking
• Panduit Industrial Ethernet Physical Layer Solutions Product Bulletin
• Panduit The Industrial Network Infrastructure Whitepaper
• Fluke Networks
• Softing
• Networking Solutions

Also check out our Industrial Networking TechTalk series.

Credits:

• Episode Producer and Host… Wayne Welk
• Guest Panelist… Mike Masterson
• Post Production… Brad Freeman

Looking for more information?
Contact your local automation specialist or account manager at The Reynolds Company to discuss your automation applications. Find your specialist.


The TRC Talks podcast features conversations with the specialists from The Reynolds Company, a Rockwell Automation authorized distributor. Each episode brings on a new topic and guest to explore the evolving landscape of industrial automation, controls and power distribution. Listen and subscribe to our new podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Play Music, Stitcher, Pocket Cast, and more.

In this episode of TRC Talks, Bill Prather, from Rockwell Automation joins Brad Freeman, to discuss Rockwell’s technical support program, TechConnect, focusing on how customers can ensure they are accessing all of their contract’s benefits.

Resources:

• Click here to find more information on Rockwell support services, including TechConnect.
• If The Reynolds Company is not your local distributor, you can find yours here.

Credits:

• Episode Producer and Host… Brad Freeman
• Guest Panelist… Bill Prather, Rockwell Automation
• Post Production… Brad Freeman

Looking for more information?
Contact your local automation specialist or account manager at The Reynolds Company to discuss your automation applications. Find your specialist.


The TRC Talks podcast features conversations with the specialists from The Reynolds Company, a Rockwell Automation authorized distributor. Each episode brings on a new topic and guest to explore the evolving landscape of industrial automation, controls and power distribution. Listen and subscribe to our new podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Play Music, Stitcher, Pocket Cast, and more.

In this episode of TRC Talks, Bill Prather, from Rockwell Automation joins Brad Freeman, to discuss Rockwell’s technical support program, TechConnect, focusing on how customers can ensure they are accessing all of their contract’s benefits.

Resources:

• Click here to find more information on Rockwell support services, including TechConnect.
• If The Reynolds Company is not your local distributor, you can find yours here.

Credits:

• Episode Producer and Host… Brad Freeman
• Guest Panelist… Bill Prather, Rockwell Automation
• Post Production… Brad Freeman

Looking for more information?
Contact your local automation specialist or account manager at The Reynolds Company to discuss your automation applications. Find your specialist.


The TRC Talks podcast features conversations with the specialists from The Reynolds Company, a Rockwell Automation authorized distributor. Each episode brings on a new topic and guest to explore the evolving landscape of industrial automation, controls and power distribution. Listen and subscribe to our new podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Play Music, Stitcher, Pocket Cast, and more.

In this episode of TRC Talks, David Nute and Wayne Welk, Automation Specialists with The Reynolds Company, discuss ROKLive and RAcbi.

ROKLive is a new event offered by Rockwell Automation. Originally planned to be in Boston, it transformed into a virtual event complete with keynote speeches, technical seminars, a virtual trade show, and hands-on labs.

Virtual hands-on labs are possible due to the Rockwell Automation Cloud-based Infrastructure, or RAcbi. RAcbi makes it possible to bring hands-on workshops right to your desktop with a standard web browser and an internet connection.

Listen and learn more about ROKLive and how you can take advantage of the cloud-based workshops offered by Rockwell Automation. Are you in camp “R-A-c-b-i” or camp “Rack-Bee”?

Resources:

• Learn more and register for Rockwell Automation’s ROKLive virtual event by clicking here.

Credits:

• Episode Producer and Host… Wayne Welk
• Guest Panelist… David Nute
• Post Production… Brad Freeman

Looking for more information?
Contact your local automation specialist or account manager at The Reynolds Company to discuss your automation applications. Find your specialist.


The TRC Talks podcast features conversations with the specialists from The Reynolds Company, a Rockwell Automation authorized distributor. Each episode brings on a new topic and guest to explore the evolving landscape of industrial automation, controls and power distribution. Listen and subscribe to our new podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Play Music, Stitcher, Pocket Cast, and more.

In this episode of TRC Talks, David Nute and Wayne Welk, Automation Specialists with The Reynolds Company, discuss ROKLive and RAcbi.

ROKLive is a new event offered by Rockwell Automation. Originally planned to be in Boston, it transformed into a virtual event complete with keynote speeches, technical seminars, a virtual trade show, and hands-on labs.

Virtual hands-on labs are possible due to the Rockwell Automation Cloud-based Infrastructure, or RAcbi. RAcbi makes it possible to bring hands-on workshops right to your desktop with a standard web browser and an internet connection.

Listen and learn more about ROKLive and how you can take advantage of the cloud-based workshops offered by Rockwell Automation. Are you in camp “R-A-c-b-i” or camp “Rack-Bee”?

Resources:

• Learn more and register for Rockwell Automation’s ROKLive virtual event by clicking here.

Credits:

• Episode Producer and Host… Wayne Welk
• Guest Panelist… David Nute
• Post Production… Brad Freeman

Looking for more information?
Contact your local automation specialist or account manager at The Reynolds Company to discuss your automation applications. Find your specialist.


The TRC Talks podcast features conversations with the specialists from The Reynolds Company, a Rockwell Automation authorized distributor. Each episode brings on a new topic and guest to explore the evolving landscape of industrial automation, controls and power distribution. Listen and subscribe to our new podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Play Music, Stitcher, Pocket Cast, and more.