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In this episode, The Journal's Digital Editor Maggie MacHale brings the written word to life by reading the article, “5 Strategies to Strengthen Industrial Cybersecurity.” It's written by Kamil Karmali, Senior Global Commercial Manager of Cybersecurity Services at Rockwell Automation.  You'll learn how a three-phase protection strategy and mandatory regulatory reporting requirements can help safeguard manufacturing systems from evolving cyber threats. Resources from this episode: Read the article online: “5 Strategies to Strengthen Industrial Cybersecurity.” Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines and monthly e-newsletter at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe. Please share this episode with someone else who would benefit from the information. And kindly give us a 5-star rating and a review.  Automation Chat is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. Find us on YouTube. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook. Got a topic you want us to cover? Questions or comments? Email Executive Editor Theresa Houck at thouck@endeavorb2b.com. ** Named “Best Podcast” for 3 Consecutive Years! 2022 - 2024 Apex Awards of Publication Excellence.

In this episode's news roundup, The Journal's Executive Editor Theresa Houck reports on issues affecting manufacturers and producers every day, including: The low percentage of risk management leaders who successfully balance data security & business goals. Projected source of most AI data breaches. Large percentage of manufacturing OT devices already vulnerable to ransomware. Projected market growth for cobots, mass flow controllers, and process automation & instrumentation. Updated ISO 10218 global standard for industrial robot safety. SME honors program for manufacturing students & young workers. And more. And as always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode: Learn more about & apply for the SME (Society of Manufacturing Engineers) “30 for 30” program recognizing talented young manufacturing leaders. Download Claroty's Team82 “State of CPS Security 2025: OT Exposures” report. Request the Process Automation and Instrumentation Market report from Future Market Insights. Download the 2025 edition of ISO 10218 from A3. Subscribe to The Journal's 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe.   Please share this episode with someone else who would benefit from the information. And kindly give us a 5-star rating and a review.  Automation Chat is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. Find us on YouTube. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook. Got a topic you want us to cover? Questions or comments? Email Executive Editor Theresa Houck at thouck@endeavorb2b.com. ** Named “Best Podcast” for 3 Consecutive Years! 2022 - 2024 Apex Awards of Publication Excellence.

** Named “Best Podcast” 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Award of Publication Excellence. In this exclusive episode of our “Automation Chat” podcast from the show floor at Automation Fair 2024, The Journal's Managing Editor Amanda Joshi chats with Max Davitt, Regional Sales Manager with LinMot USA, about the company's linear motors, linear rotary motors and other linear systems. Learn how its linear rotary motors with CIP Sync provide flexibility and speed, combining two electromagnetic servo motors in just one slim housing, enabling combined linear and rotary movements. Also learn about LinMot E-Guides, which are linear guides that can be mounted together to form a gantry or semi-gantry design and can be used with multiple stators on the same guide. And, learn about the company's IP69K-rated motors for harsh environments. And as always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode: Learn more about LinMot USA. Watch their discussion on YouTube at https://youtu.be/Wp1JmeejejY. Subscribe to The Journal's 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe. Automation Chat is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. Find us on YouTube. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook. Find us on X (Twitter). Please share this episode with others who would benefit from the information.

In this episode, The Journal's Digital Editor Maggie MacHale brings the written word to life by reading the article, “How Kimberly-Clark's DCS Upgrade Eased Scalability.” It's written by David Greenfield, Editor in Chief of our sister publication Automation World and Contributing Editor to The Journal.  You'll learn how a unified control system helped this global consumer packaged goods company integrate production technologies while reducing workforce training for its tissue manufacturing operation. Resources from this episode: Read the article online: “How Kimberly-Clark's DCS Upgrade Eased Scalability.” Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe.   ** Named “Best Podcast” for 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Awards of Publication Excellence. Please share this episode with someone else who would benefit from the information. And kindly leave us a 5-star rating and a review. Automation Chat is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. Find us on YouTube. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook. Find us on X (Twitter). Got a topic you want us to cover? Questions or comments? Email Executive Editor Theresa Houck at thouck@endeavorb2b.com.

** Named “Best Podcast” 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Award of Publication Excellence. In this episode, Executive Editor Theresa Houck chats with Anthony Murphy, Vice President of Product Management at Plex, by Rockwell Automation, about: How manufacturing is evolving. Plex Connected Worker solutions with step-by-step guidance while automating low-value tasks. How workers use it. How it helps with the skilled worker shortage. And as always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode: Watch their discussion on YouTube at https://youtu.be/8Pm670QAO9E. Plex Connected Worker solutions. Learn about Plex, by Rockwell Automation. Free eBook, “Quality Management for Dummies,” by Anthony Murphy, VP of Product Management and Brian Martensen, Product Manager, Plex, by Rockwell Automation Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe.   Automation Chat is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. Find us on YouTube. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook. Find us on X (Twitter). Please hit the Share icon and share this episode with colleagues who would find this information helpful.

In this February 2025 news alert, The Journal's Executive Editor Theresa Houck reports on issues affecting manufacturers and producers every day, including: Looming 25% tariffs on semiconductors, automotive and pharmaceuticals. Food manufacturing industry trends. The most in-demand manufacturing jobs of 2025. Projected market growth for PLCs and servo motors & drives. Scholarships for students going into manufacturing. And more. And as always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode: Apply for the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association manufacturing students SparkForce summer/fall 2025 scholarships. Learn about the Pepperl+Fuchs and Rockwell Automation ThinManager partnership. Download the 2024 Rockwell Automation Sustainability Report. Subscribe to The Journal's 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe.   ** Named “Best Podcast” for 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Awards of Publication Excellence. Please share this episode with someone else who would benefit from the information. And kindly leave us a 5-star rating and a review. Automation Chat is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. Find us on YouTube. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook. Find us on X (Twitter). Got a topic you want us to cover? Questions or comments? Email Executive Editor Theresa Houck at thouck@endeavorb2b.com.

** Named “Best Podcast” 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Award of Publication Excellence. Digitization is accelerating at an unprecedented pace, and advanced technologies are helping manufacturers create a connected environment to increase efficiency and mitigate the skilled worker shortage. In this insightful episode, The Journal's Executive Editor Theresa Houck discusses 8 important industrial automation trends helping companies develop smart industrial plants. You'll learn about smart technologies such as artificial intelligence, edge & cloud computing, digital twins, robots & cobots, connected worker technology, wireless private 5G connectivity and more. And as always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode: Read Theresa's full, comprehensive article from the February 2025 issue of The Journal. Subscribe to The Journal's 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe.   Automation Chat is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. Find us on YouTube. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook. Find us on X (Twitter). Please share this episode with colleagues who would benefit from the information.

** Named “Best Podcast” 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Award of Publication Excellence. In this episode, Executive Editor Theresa Houck chats with Griffin Hodnett, Product Manager of Automation at Mettler-Toledo, about the company's IND360 MultiACM weight indicators for automated tank/vessel weighing. You'll learn how these weight indicators are designed for easy integration into automation systems to minimize complexity for OEMs, system integrators and end-users, and help customers set up tank systems quickly and get additional data from tank weighing scales. Individual weight values are available for up to 4 strain gauge load cells for better condition monitoring. The LoadAdvisor feature provides live guidance for commissioning tank systems, cutting costs, eliminating errors and improving measurement accuracy. And as always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode: Watch Theresa & Griffin's discussion on YouTube at https://youtu.be/60G1AGb-6aw. Details about the IND360 MultiACM. Video of IND360 MultiACM — Enhanced Data Insights for Analog Load Cells. Video of IND360 MultiACM Configuration Using LoadAdvisor. Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe.   Automation Chat is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. Find us on YouTube. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook. Find us on X (Twitter). Please hit the Share icon and share this episode with colleagues who would find this information helpful.

In this exclusive episode of our “Automation Chat” podcast from the Automation Fair 2024 show floor, The Journal's Managing Editor Amanda Joshi talks with Mike Wurster, Director of Strategic Alliances and Dave Ulmer, Channel Support Engineer at Stratus Technologies. Learn about the company's ztC Edge, a secure, zero-touch, DIN-rail mountable edge-computing platform with built-in virtualization and fault-tolerant workload protection. With industrial interoperability and OT manageability, it enables quick, easy delivery of both highly available and fault-tolerant virtualized edge applications. Also learn how the company collaborates with Claroty, Fortinet and Rockwell Automation to include pre-validated cybersecurity protection. And as always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode: Watch their discussion on YouTube at https://youtu.be/rAW7qSGVu_I. Learn more about Stratus Technologies. Subscribe to The Journal's 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe.   Automation Chat is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. Find us on YouTube. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook. Find us on X (Twitter). Please share this episode with others who would benefit from the information. ** Named “Best Podcast” 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Award of Publication Excellence.

** Named “Best Podcast” 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Award of Publication Excellence. In this episode, Executive Editor Theresa Houck tells you what topics we're covering in the next edition of The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine — our February 2024 issue. Our print magazine mails February 25, and our digital issue launches February 27. Learn about upcoming stories on: Data-ready machines that help users increase efficiency & business value. How a chocolate maker improved packaging-line throughput. Risks of unpatched software in consumer packaged goods operations. Highlights from the 2024 Automation Fair event. Top industrial automation trends of 2025. And as always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources: To subscribe to our 4 print magazines (Feb., May July and Oct.), e-mail Anna Hicks at ahicks@endeavorbusinessmedia.com. Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines by visiting http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe. Automation Chat is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. Find us on YouTube. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook. Find us on X (Twitter). Please hit the “Share? icon share this episode with colleagues who would benefit from the information.

In this special episode of our “Automation Chat” podcast from the Automation Fair 2024 expo floor, The Journal's Managing Editor Amanda Joshi talks with Garrett Edwards, Director of Product Management and Marketing at Spectrum Controls. Learn about the company's Universal Industrial Gateway with 12 protocols, a single-box solution for multidevice/multiprotocol systems that's now ODVA compliant, meaning it's EtherNet/IP™ capable. Also learn about developments on its 5069-OV16F-SC output module and 5069-IV16F-SC input modules for Allen-Bradley® Compact 5000™ I/O systems from Rockwell Automation, and Spectrum's 1769 OV and IQ I/O modules. And as always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode: Watch their discussion on YouTube at https://youtu.be/rEGyT9IfkxU. Learn more about Spectrum Controls. Subscribe to The Journal's 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe.   Automation Chat is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. Find us on YouTube. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook. Find us on X (Twitter). Please share this episode with others who would benefit from the information. ** Named “Best Podcast” 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Award of Publication Excellence.

** Named “Best Podcast” for 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Awards of Publication Excellence. In our January 2025 news report, The Journal's Executive Editor Theresa Houck's updates include Rockwell Automation's smart water technology award, a major U.S. Dept. of Energy grants for small- and medium-sized manufacturers, and some new product announcements. Other topics include: ODVA-Certified Passive Harmonic Filter Technology. FactoryTalk Analytics VisionAI quality inspection platform. Illinois Smart Manufacturing Lighthouse Program federal grant. ODVA process device profiles for RTD and thermocouple temperature sensors. New distribution fuses. New industrial cameras with embedded AI core. And more. And as always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode: Trans-Coil International (TCI) PQconnect passive harmonic filter technology. Learn about the FactoryTalk Analytics VisionAI quality inspection platform. Learn about Kezzler's Connected Products Platform. Learn about the IMPERX Panther Series of Deep Learning industrial vision cameras. Learn about Mersen's MDC15D Series Distribution Fuses. Subscribe to The Journal's 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe.   Please share this episode with someone else who would benefit from the information. And kindly leave us a 5-star rating and a review. Automation Chat is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. Find us on YouTube. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook. Find us on X (Twitter).

In this exclusive episode of our “Automation Chat” podcast from the Automation Fair 2024 show floor, The Journal's Managing Editor Amanda Joshi talks with Greg Jackson, Chief Operating Officer and John Oskin, Senior Vice President with SmartSights. You'll learn about the company's Peer issue-management accelerator for real-time intelligent alarms, alerts and engineer-to-operator collaboration for its WIN-911 machine & process alarms notification suite. Also learn how SmartSights has made it easier for system integrators and distributors to install, configure and deploy its systems. And as always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode: Watch their discussion on YouTube at https://youtu.be/_fmJz9Cr250. Learn more about SmartSights. Subscribe to The Journal's 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe.   Automation Chat is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. Find us on YouTube. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook. Find us on X (Twitter). Please share this episode with others who would benefit from the information. ** Named “Best Podcast” 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Award of Publication Excellence.

** Named “Best Podcast” 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Award of Publication Excellence. In this special episode of our “Automation Chat” podcast from the expo floor at Automation Fair 2024, The Journal's Managing Editor Amanda Joshi talks with Endress+Hauser's Jason Pennington, Director of Digital Solutions and Keith Riley, Product Marketing Manager of Level+Pressure, about the company's new compact, Bluetooth-enabled process measurement instrumentation for hygienic applications in industries such as food and beverage, life sciences, water wastewater, etc. The product line includes Vibronic point level detection Liquiphant models, a vibration point level switch for safe liquid overfill prevention; Cerabar hygienic pressure transmitter; and Micropilot radar transmitter. Communication protocols include 4-20MA HART and I-O Link. And as always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode: Learn more about Endress+Hauser. Watch their discussion on YouTube at https://youtu.be/-p1YBQeXR0w. Subscribe to The Journal's 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe.   Automation Chat is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. Find us on YouTube. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook. Find us on X (Twitter). Please share this episode with others who would benefit from the information.

In this episode of our “Automation Chat” podcast from the show floor at Automation Fair 2024, The Journal's Managing Editor Amanda Joshi has an exclusive interview with Sumant Vashisht, Product Solutions Manager, Hammond Power Solutions (HPS).  Learn about the HPS Smart Transformer that incorporates an HPS low or medium voltage transformer with a pre-installed IIoT-connected power meter. It enhances predictive maintenance and helps prevent power loss by using real-time monitoring and advanced analytics to provide users with insights into transformer and electrical system health. Ideal for manufacturing, data centers, hospitals and other critical applications. And as always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode: Learn more about Hammond Power Solutions. Watch their interview on YouTube at https://youtu.be/wi2Dpq1hyTQ. Subscribe to The Journal's 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe.   Automation Chat is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. Find us on YouTube. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook. Find us on X (Twitter). Please share this episode with others who would benefit from the information. ** Named “Best Podcast” 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Award of Publication Excellence.

In this special episode of our “Automation Chat” podcast from the expo floor at Automation Fair 2024, The Journal's Managing Editor Amanda Joshi chats with Justin Stewart from Advanced Micro Controls Inc. (AMCI) about the company's motion control technology, now with CIP Sync that allows for precise time synchronization between multiple devices on an EtherNet/IP network. This enables coordinated motion control with minimal latency across different devices within a system. Also see new features such as Safe Torque Off, IP67 environmental protection, absolute encoder feedback and more. And as always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode: Watch their discussion on YouTube at https://youtu.be/E_O5K32PsUE. Learn more about AMCI. Subscribe to The Journal's 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe.   Automation Chat is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. Find us on YouTube. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook. Find us on X (Twitter). Please share this episode with others who would benefit from the information. ** Named “Best Podcast” 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Award of Publication Excellence.

This is a special encore presentation of our #1 most popular episode of 2024 in our “best of” series! Manufacturing is now the #1 target for hackers. Smart, connected devices on the plant floor are high-value cyberattack targets because of the intellectual property they contain — and just one day of downtime can cost millions. In this episode, Executive Editor Theresa Houck talks with Richard Springer, Director of Marketing, OT Solutions at Fortinet, about findings of its revealing study, “Advancing Digital Transformation in a Time of Unprecedented Cybersecurity Risk,” developed in collaboration with the Manufacturers Alliance Foundation. They discuss key takeaways, cybersecurity trends, and lessons that can help manufacturers fortify their cybersecurity efforts. Also learn how IT/OT collaboration is a key to finding mutual goals that balance security and operational priorities. And discover what the U.S. SEC has to do with cyberattack reporting. And as always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode: Download the report, “Advancing Digital Transformation in a Time of Unprecedented Cybersecurity Risk.” Richard Springer on LinkedIn. Fortinet. Manufacturer's Alliance. Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe. You can also watch Theresa & Richard's conversation on YouTube at https://youtu.be/esFAKPAbCSY. Automation Chat is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook. Find us on X (Twitter).  ** Named Best Podcast 3 Consecutive Years! 2022 – 2024 Apex Awards of Publication Excellence.

** Named “Best Podcast” for 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Awards of Publication Excellence. In our bonus news report this month, The Journal's Executive Editor Theresa Houck's updates include life sciences market trends as well as new products announcements. Some of this episode's topics include: Fortinet's new innovation hub in Chicago. Integration of the Rockwell Automation NVIDIA Omniverse programming interfaces into the Rockwell Automation Emulate3D digital-twin software. Rockwell Automation & Microsoft's advanced cloud and AI solutions. Festo's suite of pneumatic systems safety products. HPS Smart Transformers from Hammond Power Solutions. ProSoft Technology's IEC 61850 ControlLogix module. Hardy Process Solutions' HI5069-WS Series weight modules for Rockwell Automation Compact5000 PLCs. And more. And as always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode: 1756 ControlLogix Integrated Motion Module Migration from AMCI. Hammond Power Solutions HPS Smart Transformers. IEC 61850 ControlLogix module from ProSoft Technology. Learn about HMS Networks. To subscribe to our 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.), e-mail Anna Hicks at ahicks@endeavorbusinessmedia.com. Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe.   Please share this episode with someone else who would benefit from it. And kindly leave us a 5-star rating and a review. Automation Chat is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. Find us on YouTube. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook. Find us on X (Twitter).

** Named “Best Podcast” for 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Awards of Publication Excellence. In this episode's news report, The Journal's Executive Editor Theresa Houck provides updates about: 2025 smart manufacturing and mobility trends & predictions, including GM layoffs, Chinese manufacturers relocating and more. Endress+Hauser's TÜV Rheinland IEC 62443-4-1 security standard certification. Key leadership changes at Fluke Corp. and Rockwell Automation. HMS Networks' reorganization into three divisions. And more. And as always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode: Learn about HMS Networks. To subscribe to our 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.), e-mail Anna Hicks at ahicks@endeavorbusinessmedia.com. Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe.   Please share this episode with someone else who would benefit from it. And kindly leave us a 5-star rating and a review. Automation Chat is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. Find us on YouTube. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook. Find us on X (Twitter).

This is a special encore presentation of our #2 most popular episode of 2024 in our “best of” series! In this episode of our “Automation Chat” podcast from The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine, Executive Editor Theresa Houck chats with Dave Kang, Advisory Solutions Architect at Dragos and Kamil Karmali, Senior Global Commercial Manager, Cybersecurity Services at Rockwell Automation. Get nuts-and-bolts, practical information about strengthening cybersecurity for industrial networks and systems, including: How ransomware attacks have evolved over the past year. Steps you can take to prepare for — and recover from — an attack. Common governance models and decision-making structures. 3 key considerations for developing a unified IT and OT strategy. Workforce needs for an effective cybersecurity strategy. How effective cyber hygiene and risk posture helps reduce risk of cyber incidents. Cybersecurity-related compliance requirements in North America and around the world. Why it's vital for manufacturers to have a business continuity plan. And as always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode: Blog: 6 Steps to Reduce Industrial Cybersecurity Risks. Q&A with Executive Editor Theresa Houck: Understanding the OT Threat Landscape Helps Manufacturers Improve Cybersecurity Rockwell Automation Manufacturing Industry Cybersecurity web page. Subscribe to The Journal's 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.) by e-mailing Anna Hicks at ahicks@endeavorbusinessmedia.com. Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines at n You can also watch their discussion on YouTube at https://youtu.be/8Pm670QAO9E. Automation Chat is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. Find us on YouTube. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook. Find us on X (Twitter). Please subscribe to “Automation Chat" and give us a 5-star rating and a review.

This is a special encore presentation of our #3 most popular episode of 2024! As advancements in cybersecurity have improved detection and response capabilities, managing the immense amounts of data required by AI-based cyber solutions remains a challenge. So, in this episode, we chat about how edge computing can enhance cybersecurity. Executive Editor Theresa Houck is joined by Valerie Schneider, Business Development Manager and Mike Wurster, Director of Strategic Alliances with Stratus Technologies to discuss: The biggest cyberthreats facing manufacturers & producers. How industrial firms can deal with these cyberthreats. How AI can be integrated with existing OT security technologies & processes to provide a comprehensive Defense-in-Depth strategy. How AI can enhance threat detection & response in OT environments. Best practices for improving cybersecurity. How edge computing & virtualization let users consolidate multiple applications on a single platform, allowing cybersecurity protocols to integrate with applications like HMI, SCADA, MES and batching. How to balance security measures with usability & productivity. Steps for improving OT cybersecurity without significant investment or disruption to operations. You can also watch their discussion on YouTube at https://youtu.be/0kQ1c3z36MM. Resources from this episode: Stratus & Rockwell Automation Partnership: “Together, Simplifying Edge Computing for the Connected Enterprise.” Analyst Brief: “Virtualization with Stratus Zero-Touch Computing Platforms.” White Paper: “Edge Computing Bridges IT and OT People, Process, and Technology.” Email Valerie Schneider at valerie.schneider@stratus.com. Email Mike Wurster at mike.wurster@stratus.com. Please tap the Share icon to share this episode with peers who would benefit from the information. And kindly give us a 5-star rating and a review. Automation Chat is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. Find us on YouTube. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook. Find us on X (Twitter). ** Named “Best Podcast” 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Award of Publication Excellence.

** Named “Best Podcast” for 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Awards of Publication Excellence. In this episode's news report, The Journal's Executive Editor Theresa Houck reports updates about: The global industrial control & automation market's 5-year forecast A key update to Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk PharmaSuite software. SME's “Ready to Hire” program providing trained workers. Dragos Inc.'s acquisition of Network Perception. Rockwell Automation agreement with Taurob to develop robotics. Fortinet's certification program award. New leadership at packaging OEM The Optima Group's and cable solutions provider icotek Corp. ISA's new position paper. And more. And as always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode: Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk PharmaSuite v. 11.02.00. Connected worker solution from Plex, by Rockwell Automation. For info about the SME “Ready to Hire” program, contact Chad Schron, Senior Director of Tooling U-SME, chad.schron@toolingu.com. Download ISA's position paper, “Automation Shapes Global Economic Growth and Development.” To subscribe to our 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.), e-mail Anna Hicks at ahicks@endeavorbusinessmedia.com. Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe.   Please share this episode with someone else who would benefit from it. And kindly leave us a 5-star rating and a review. Automation Chat is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. Find us on YouTube. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook. Find us on X (Twitter).

** Named Best Podcast 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Awards of Publication Excellence. We're thrilled to bring you this special crossover episode, “MFG Day: Getting Young People Involved in Manufacturing,” from our sister publication, IndustryWeek and its podcast, “Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast” and bi-weekly livestream video series “Product Pulse.” It's an excellent panel discussion held in honor of National Manufacturing Day, focusing on showing young people how exciting a career in manufacturing can be. Moderated by IndustryWeek's Editor-in-Chief Robert Shoenberger, the panel includes the Director of Student Engagement at the Manufacturing Institute; editors from Machine Design, Chemical Processing and Pharma Manufacturing magazines; and an expert with insights about how parents and children talk about manufacturing careers. “Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast” offers news & information for people who work in manufacturing  manage & maintain facilities, providing insights into technologies, economic conditions and best practices about how to reach operational excellence. 14 seasoned manufacturing journalists contribute to the podcast. Follow on any podcast app or listen on their website.   Other resources: Subscribe to The Journal's 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.) by e-mailing Anna Hicks at ahicks@endeavorbusinessmedia.com. Subscribe to The Journal's 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe.   And as always, get your family-friendly, silly, Joke of the Day. Please tap the Share icon to share this episode with peers who would benefit from the information. And kindly give us a 5-star rating and a review. “Automation Chat” is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. Find us on YouTube. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook. Find us on X (Twitter).

** 3 Consecutive Awards for Best Podcast, 2022 - 2024 APEX Awards of Publication Excellence. In this episode, The Journal's Digital Editor Maggie MacHale brings the written word to life by reading the article, “Tips for Complying with the NIS2 Compliance Framework.” It's written by Meghna Subramani, Commercial Product Manager, Network & Cybersecurity, and Andreu Cuartiella, Lifecycle Services Commercial Manager EMEA at Rockwell Automation.  You'll learn 7 steps to help you comply with this directive for increasing cybersecurity for industrial firms, utilities and other entities across the European Union.   Resources from this episode: Read the article online: “Tips for Complying with the NIS2 Compliance Framework.” Data Bridge Market Research on the European market for operational technology (OT). To subscribe to our 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.), e-mail Anna Hicks at ahicks@endeavorbusinessmedia.com. Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe.   Hit the “Share” symbol to share this episode with your colleagues who would benefit from this information. And please give us a 5-star rating and a review. Brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine.

In this episode, The Journal's Executive Editor Theresa Houck brings the written word to life by reading the article, “How to Perform Wire Insulation-Resistance Testing for Industrial Motors,” from Fluke Corp. It provides guidelines for the process of testing insulation resistance to help make sure equipment runs smoothly and explains how insulation resistance testing can be crucial to a preventive maintenance schedule to help avoid unplanned downtime in manufacturing plants. Resources from the episode: Read the article online: “How to Perform Insulation Resistance Testing.” The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Fluke Corp.'s podcast, “Important Safety Practices for Electrical Testing Tools.” Listen on your podcast app or on the web. To subscribe to our 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.), e-mail Anna Hicks at ahicks@endeavorbusinessmedia.com. Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe.   Please give us a 5-star rating and write a review — it helps us, and we appreciate it. And hit the Share icon to share this episode with peers who would benefit from the information. Automation Chat is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. Find us on YouTube. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook. Find us on X (Twitter). ** Named “Best Podcast” 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Award of Publication Excellence.

** Named Best Podcast 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Awards of Publication Excellence. In this episode, we're doing something a little different. Occasionally, we like to share a guest episode from another great podcast. This episode is from our sister publication Control magazine and its podcast called, “Control Intelligence.” Control magazine's Editor in Chief Mike Bacidore explains the difference between programmable logic controllers and programmable automation controllers, and how PACs evolved from PLCs. “Control Intelligence” is hosted by Control editors, led by Editor in Chief Mike Bacidore, and provides in-depth discussions with industry experts about important topics in the process control and automation field. They explore underlying issues affecting users, system integrators, suppliers and others. Subscribe on your favorite podcast app, and get an archive of past episodes at www.controlglobal.com/podcasts. Other resources from this episode: Visit Control magazine online at controlglobal.com. Subscribe to The Journal's 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.) by e-mailing Anna Hicks at ahicks@endeavorbusinessmedia.com. Subscribe to The Journal's 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe. And as always, get your family-friendly, silly, Joke of the Day. Automation Chat is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook. Find us on X (Twitter). Please follow us and leave us a 5-star rating & review.

** Named “Best Podcast” for 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Awards of Publication Excellence. In our award-winning “Automation Chat" podcast, “Automation & Manufacturing News, October 2024,” learn about the $2 million IEEE Medal of Honor, and Food Traceability Innovator and World's Most Ethical Companies award winners; and the ISO and UNDP's international guidelines for organizations to expedite contributions to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. She also dives deep into automotive, industrial PC, industrial wireless device, robotics, and AI trends. As always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode: Register to watch the February 2025 IEEE Medal of Honor Live-Stream Press Conference. Download The Journal's "2024 Trends in OEM & Control Design" eBook. To subscribe to our 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.), e-mail Anna Hicks at ahicks@endeavorbusinessmedia.com. Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe.   Please share this episode with someone else who would benefit from it. And leave us a 5-star rating and a review — it helps other industrial automation professionals find us, and we really appreciate it. “Automation Chat" is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine.

** 3 Consecutive Awards for Best Podcast, 2022 - 2024 APEX Awards of Publication Excellence. In this episode, The Journal's Executive Editor Theresa Houck brings the written word to life by reading the article, “HMI Helps With the Heavy Lifting.” It's written by Susan Burtch, Lead Commercial Portfolio Manager of, Visualization Software at Rockwell Automation. You'll learn how modern human-machine interface software removes barriers to accessing a manufacturing operation's data, and empowers OEMs and end users. Resources from this episode: Read the article online: “HMI Helps With the Heavy Lifting.” To subscribe to our 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.), e-mail Anna Hicks at ahicks@endeavorbusinessmedia.com. Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe. Hit the “Share” symbol to share this episode with your colleagues who would benefit from this information. And please give us a 5-star rating and a review. Brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine.

** Named “Best Podcast” for 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Awards of Publication Excellence. In this episode of “Automation Chat," Executive Editor Theresa Houck reviews news in industrial automation and manufacturing.  Learn about market trends in OT cybersecurity and in ultrasonic flowmeters; the role of AC drives for energy savings; and what skilled trades workers think about digital tools and AI. Also learn about achievements by FANUC Robotics, the SME Education Foundation and Endress+Hauser. As always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode: ARC Advisory Group market research about low-power AC drives. NFPA survey about the skilled trades industry. SME Education Foundation scholarship program. To subscribe to our 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.), e-mail Anna Hicks at ahicks@endeavorbusinessmedia.com. Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe.   Please leave us a 5-star rating and a review — it helps other industrial automation professionals find us, and we really appreciate it. “Automation Chat" is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine.

In this episode, Executive Editor Theresa Houck tells you what topics we're covering in the next edition of The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine — our October issue. Our print magazine mails October 15, and our digital issue launches October 26. Learn about upcoming stories on: How to modernize plant operations. What's coming at the 2024 Automation Fair event. How to select edge computing technology for oil & gas operations. How to improve OEE through predictive maintenance. Why VFD cable choices & installation matter. And as always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources: To subscribe to our 4 print magazines (Feb., May July and Oct.), e-mail Anna Hicks at ahicks@endeavorbusinessmedia.com. Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines by visiting http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe. If you like “Automation Chat,” please leave us a 5-star rating and a review. Automation Chat is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook. Find us on X (Twitter). ** Named “Best Podcast” 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Award of Publication Excellence.

In this episode of our “Automation Chat” podcast, Executive Editor Theresa Houck chats with Todd Gilliam, North American CPG Industry Leader at Rockwell Automation, and Monté Vander Velde, Senior Project Manager with CRB Group. Both companies recently released comprehensive reports: one about the consumer packaged goods industry, and one focused on the food and beverage industry. This conversation is a great in-depth look into industry trends. They talk about key takeaways from each report, including: Top challenges identified by survey respondents, such as streamlining operations, navigating their digital journey, implementing ESG initiatives and stretching limited capital budgets. How manufacturers are addressing the labor shortage. Benefits of investing in technology for CPG manufacturers. How AI can help with control code, data collection and response to support continuous improvement. And as always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode: Download the Rockwell Automation State of Smart Manufacturing Report 2024: CPG Edition. Download the CRB 2024 Horizons Digital Age of Food Manufacturing report. Academy of Advanced Manufacturing (AAM) program for finding skilled workers. Subscribe to The Journal's 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.) by e-mailing Anna Hicks at ahicks@endeavorbusinessmedia.com. Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe. You can also watch their discussion on YouTube at https://youtu.be/0aN9BNsE7d0. Automation Chat is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook. Find us on X (Twitter). Please subscribe and give us a 5-star rating & a review. ** Named “Best Podcast” 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Award of Publication Excellence.

In this episode of our “Automation Chat” podcast from The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine, Executive Editor Theresa Houck chats with Ashley David, Product Marketing Manager for Level and Pressure Equipment at Endress+Hauser USA. They discuss: What exactly “smart instrumentation” is in process automation. Where the industry is headed with smart instrumentation and why. Why diagnostics, verification and monitoring functions are vital. How data collected from smart devices is used to improve productivity, cut maintenance costs, reduce paperwork, comply with legal requirements, help ensure safety and more. Smart instrumentation's role in optimizing calibration and cGMP compliance in the life sciences industry. What to know if you're not sure smart devices in process instrumentation are right for you. And as always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode: Learn about Heartbeat Technology on Proline Promag electromagnetic flowmeters from Endress+Hauser. Learn about benefits of Heartbeat Technology in smart instrumentation. Case Study: New Belgium Brewing refines calibration process. Endress+Hauser website. Subscribe to The Journal's 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.) by e-mailing Anna Hicks at ahicks@endeavorbusinessmedia.com. Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe.   You can also watch their discussion on YouTube at https://youtu.be/3TlUFOKrkJ4. Automation Chat is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook. Find us on X (Twitter). Please subscribe to “Automation Chat" and give us a 5-star rating and a review. ** Named “Best Podcast” 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Award of Publication Excellence.

In this episode of “Automation Chat," Executive Editor Theresa Houck highlights news in industrial automation and manufacturing. Learn about the size of the U.S. manufacturing industry; trends in the oil & gas, modular robotics, batch control systems and industrial networks markets; and how companies are using AI. Also learn about achievements by EOSYS, FANUC Robotics, Hammond Power Systems, the International Society of Automation (ISA) and Rockwell Automation. As always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode: International Society of Automation (ISA) AI-powered large-language model, Mimo. U.S. Dept. of Commerce Report on the State of Manufacturing in the United States. To subscribe to our 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.), e-mail Anna Hicks at ahicks@endeavorbusinessmedia.com. Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe.   Please leave us a 5-star rating and a review — we really appreciate it. “Automation Chat" is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. ** Named “Best Podcast” 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Awards of Publication Excellence.

In this episode, The Journal's Executive Editor Theresa Houck brings the written word to life by reading the case study, “How a Craft Brewery Switched from Bottles to Cans.” It explains how Lakefront Brewery used updated PLCs, drives and HMIs to switch its operation to cans while also improving visibility and production. Resources from this episode: Read the article online: “How a Craft Brewery Switched from Bottles to Cans.” To subscribe to our 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.), e-mail Anna Hicks at ahicks@endeavorbusinessmedia.com. Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe.   Please give us a 5-star rating and write a review — it helps us, and we very much appreciate it. Brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook. Find us on X (Twitter). ** 3 Consecutive Best Podcast Awards, 2022-2024 APEX Awards of Publication Excellence.

In this episode of our “Automation Chat” podcast from The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine, Executive Editor Theresa Houck chats with Dave Kang, Advisory Solutions Architect at Dragos and Kamil Karmali, Senior Global Commercial Manager, Cybersecurity Services at Rockwell Automation. Get nuts-and-bolts, practical information about strengthening cybersecurity for industrial networks and systems, including: How ransomware attacks have evolved over the past year. Steps you can take to prepare for — and recover from — an attack. Common governance models and decision-making structures. 3 key considerations for developing a unified IT and OT strategy. Workforce needs for an effective cybersecurity strategy. How effective cyber hygiene and risk posture helps reduce risk of cyber incidents. Cybersecurity-related compliance requirements in North America and around the world. Why it's vital for manufacturers to have a business continuity plan. And as always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode: Blog: 6 Steps to Reduce Industrial Cybersecurity Risks. Q&A with Executive Editor Theresa Houck: Understanding the OT Threat Landscape Helps Manufacturers Improve Cybersecurity Rockwell Automation Manufacturing Industry Cybersecurity web page. Subscribe to The Journal's 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.) by e-mailing Anna Hicks at ahicks@endeavorbusinessmedia.com. Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe. You can also watch their discussion on YouTube at https://youtu.be/8Pm670QAO9E. Automation Chat is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook. Find us on X (Twitter). Please subscribe to "Automation Chat" and give us a 5-star rating and a review. ** Named “Best Podcast” 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Award of Publication Excellence.

In this episode, The Journal's Managing Editor Amanda Joshi brings the written word to life by reading the article, “10 Electrical Safety Mistakes to Avoid,” from Fluke Corp. Get tips about personal protective equipment (PPE), electrical testing tools, testing leads, fuses, lockout/tagout (LOTO) and more. Resources from the episode: Read the article online: “10 Electrical Safety Mistakes to Avoid.” NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace. Fluke Corp. web site. To subscribe to our 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.), e-mail Anna Hicks at ahicks@endeavorbusinessmedia.com. Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe. Please give us a 5-star rating and write a review — it helps us, and we appreciate it. Automation Chat is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook. Find us on X (Twitter). Please subscribe and give us a 5-star rating and a review. ** Named “Best Podcast” 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Awards of Publication Excellence.

What do Abraham Lincoln, children's literacy and the Chicago Bears have to do with manufacturing? In this episode of “Automation Chat," Executive Editor Theresa Houck highlights news in industrial automation and manufacturing. Learn about trends in U.S. automotive aftermarket; an Illinois law providing tax incentives to quantum technology companies; and a California rule with incentives for manufacturers to shift from gas to electric boilers & heaters. Also learn about  achievements by Endress+Hauser, Southwire and E Tech Group, and why Abraham Lincoln is in the Illinois Manufacturing Hall of Fame. As always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode: NVIDIA & Rockwell Automation Collaborate to Increase AI in Manufacturing. “Automation Chat" wins 3rd consecutive “Best Podcast” award. Learn more here. To subscribe to our 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.), e-mail Anna Hicks at ahicks@endeavorbusinessmedia.com. Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe. Please leave us a 5-star rating and a review — we sincerely appreciate it. “Automation Chat" is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. ** Named “Best Podcast” 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Awards of Publication Excellence.

In this episode of our “Automation Chat” podcast from The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine, Executive Editor Theresa Houck chats with Brian Deken, North America Commercial Manager of Networks & Cybersecurity Services at Rockwell Automation. They talk about cybersecurity challenges and outcomes manufacturers are trying to achieve and how to attain them. Also learn why it's vital to do cybersecurity assessments in real time and why you can't integrate and optimize an IT tool for an OT environment. And see how Rockwell Automation provides IT/OT synergies through its partner ecosystem and uses the NIST-based approach to help manufacturers to focus resources for cybersecurity. And as always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode: Cybersecurity Preparedness Assessment. Rockwell Automation Industrial Cybersecurity Solutions. Blog: Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity (includes NIST explanation). Subscribe to The Journal's 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.) by e-mailing Anna Hicks at ahicks@endeavorbusinessmedia.com. Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe. You can also watch their discussion on YouTube at https://youtu.be/8NtR7oHzhhY. Automation Chat is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook. Find us on X (Twitter). Please subscribe and give us a 5-star rating and a review. ** Named Best Podcast 2 Consecutive Years! 2022 & 2023 Apex Awards of Publication Excellence.

In this episode of “Automation Chat," Executive Editor Theresa Houck highlights news in industrial automation and manufacturing. Learn about the NIST Cybersecurity Framework2.0; a new GenAI prescriptive maintenance work-order software; research about digital services and about global supply-chain conditions; Endress+Hauser's new Pennsylvania facility; Rockwell Automation plans for an India facility; and a BionicBee! As always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode: NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0. Learn about the Fiix Asset Risk Predictor Software with GenAI prescriptive maintenance work orders. Learn more about the ARC Advisory Group Digital Services Study. Download The Journal's 2024 "CPG Automation" eHandbook. Watch video of the Festo Corp.'s Watch video of the Festo Corp.'s BionicBee in flight. To subscribe to our 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.), e-mail Anna Hicks at ahicks@endeavorbusinessmedia.com. Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe. Please leave us a 5-star rating and a review — we appreciate it. “Automation Chat" is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. ** Named Best Podcast 2 Consecutive Years! 2022 & 2023 Apex Awards of Publication Excellence.

In this episode, Executive Editor Theresa Houck tells you what topics we're covering in the next edition of The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine — our July 2024 issue. Our print magazine mails July 16, and our digital issue launches July 31 by email. Learn about upcoming stories on: Using automation, artificial intelligence and machine learning to get past the smart-technology implementation phase. How automotive OEMs are increasing cybersecurity in smart vehicles. How connecting digital technologies into a digital thread helps create a faster, more resilient business for automotive manufacturers. How a consumer packaged goods firm uses packaging robotics with open mechanics and unified control to create an autonomous system that can perform complex tasks. Why OT cybersecurity is a vital business strategy. And as always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources: To subscribe to our 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.), e-mail Anna Hicks at ahicks@endeavorbusinessmedia.com. Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines by visiting http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe. If you like “Automation Chat,” please leave us a 5-star rating and a review. Automation Chat is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook. Find us on X (Twitter). ** 2 Consecutive Awards for Best Podcast, 2022 & 2023 APEX Awards of Publication Excellence.

As advancements in cybersecurity have improved detection and response capabilities, managing the immense amounts of data required by AI-based cyber solutions remains a challenge. So, in this episode, we chat about how edge computing can enhance cybersecurity. Executive Editor Theresa Houck is joined by Valerie Schneider, Business Development Manager and Mike Wurster, Director of Strategic Alliances with Stratus Technologies to discuss: The biggest cyberthreats facing manufacturers and producers. How industrial firms can deal with these cyberthreats. How artificial intelligence can be integrated with existing OT security technologies & processes to provide a comprehensive Defense-in-Depth strategy. How AI can enhance threat detection & response in OT environments. Best practices for improving cybersecurity. How edge computing & virtualization let users consolidate multiple applications on a single platform, allowing cybersecurity protocols to integrate with applications like HMI, SCADA, MES and batching. How to balance security measures with usability & productivity. Steps for improving OT cybersecurity without significant investment or disruption to operations. You can also watch their discussion on YouTube at https://youtu.be/0kQ1c3z36MM. Resources from this episode: Stratus & Rockwell Automation Partnership: “Together, Simplifying Edge Computing for the Connected Enterprise.” Analyst Brief: “Virtualization with Stratus Zero-Touch Computing Platforms.” White Paper: “Edge Computing Bridges IT and OT People, Process, and Technology.” Email Valerie Schneider valerie.schneider@stratus.com. Email Mike Wurster at mike.wurster@stratus.com. Automation Chat is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook. Find us on X (Twitter). ** Named Best Podcast 2 Consecutive Years! 2022 & 2023 Apex Awards of Publication Excellence.

In this episode, we're sharing a guest episode from the “Chemical Processing Distilled” podcast from our sister publication Chemical Processing, hosted by its Editor-in-Chief Traci Purdum. She describes eight happy and fascinating accidents that ended up having profound effects on the chemical industry and on humanity. Even if you're not in the chemical industry, you'll enjoy this look at unintended discoveries that changed the world. If you work in the chemical industry, you'll want to subscribe to “Chemical Processing Distilled” on your favorite podcast app. This is one of the best podcasts for this industry — it's educational and interesting, and I look forward to it coming out every week. And as always with each “Automation Chat" episode, The Journal's Executive Editor Theresa Houck shares a family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode: Visit Chemical Processing magazine online at www.chemicalprocessing.com. Subscribe to The Journal's 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.) by e-mailing Anna Hicks at ahicks@endeavorbusinessmedia.com. Subscribe to The Journal's 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe. Automation Chat is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. Please subscribe and leave us a 5-star rating and review. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook. Find us on X (Twitter). ** Named Best Podcast 2 Consecutive Years! 2022 & 2023 Apex Awards of Publication Excellence.

In this special episode, The Journal's Executive Editor Theresa Houck announces two upcoming webinars she's moderating in the next couple of weeks. If you can't attend the live event, they'll be available on demand afterwards. “Industrial Gateways – Bridging the Communication Gap” will explain industrial communication protocols and challenges of needing different systems to interact harmoniously. “Mitigating Harmonic Disturbances for Better Electrical System Performance” will explain how to prevent energy loss & equipment downtime, boosting performance and saving costs. Here are links to learn more and register for these webinars: “Industrial Gateways – Bridging the Communication Gap.” June 12, 2024, 10 a.m. CT / 11 a.m. ET / 8 a.m. PT. / 3 p.m. GMT. Register: https://rebrand.ly/psc612tj “Mitigating Harmonic Disturbances for Better Electrical System Performance.” June 18, 2024, 1 p.m. CT / 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT / 6 p.m. GMT. Register: https://rebrand.ly/phps618 “Automation Chat” is Brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. ** 2 Consecutive Awards for Best Podcast, 2022 & 2023 APEX Awards of Publication Excellence.

In this episode, Executive Editor Theresa Houck talks with Greg Jackson, COO of SmartSights. Greg explains how WIN-911 Software acquired SyTech and rebranded the company as SmartSights, and what that means for its offering of analytics, reporting and notification solutions. Learn how the larger team allows the company to support a broader solutions portfolio and a full ecosystem, a larger R&D budget and its combined 3-in-1 solution. Also see how these solutions help manufacturers with challenges like industrial data overload and the worker shortage, so users can view operations and get real-time information to make decisions and improve performance. And as always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode: Video: How SmartSights Elevates Rockwell Automation Software. • On-Demand Webinar: SmartSights WIN-911 Mobile for Notification & Process Insights. SmartSights SmartBundle Web Page: WIN-911 + XLReporter. Subscribe to our 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.) by e-mailing Anna Hicks at ahicks@endeavorbusinessmedia.com. Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe. You can also watch Theresa & Greg's conversation on YouTube at https://youtu.be/9yuB7yoX9Fc.  Automation Chat is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook. Find us on X (Twitter). ** Named Best Podcast 2 Consecutive Years! 2022 & 2023 Apex Awards of Publication Excellence.

In this episode of “Automation Chat," Executive Editor Theresa Houck highlights news in industrial automation and manufacturing. Learn about new research on IT spending growth, enterprise adoption of GenAI, and an increase in both manufacturing jobs and facilities and how companies are dealing with the worker shortage. You'll also get news on: How the EPA's Clean Air Act air-monitoring ruling will affect chemical processing companies, and implications of the EPA's ban on methylene chloride. Unilever Ice Cream's $21 million awarded to reduce carbon emissions. How marketing pros plan to protect their social-media brands from deceptive GenAI practices. How students and young professionals can win $1,000 from the IEC. As always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode: Download the MIT Technology Review Insights report, “The Great Acceleration: CIO Perspectives on Generative AI.” Read results of the “2024 Deloitte and The Manufacturing Institute Talent Study.” Learn about and enter the IEC U.S. National Committee Don Heirman Award Program. To subscribe to our 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.), e-mail Anna Hicks at ahicks@endeavorbusinessmedia.com. Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe. Please leave us a 5-star rating and a review — we appreciate it. “Automation Chat" is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. ** Named Best Podcast 2 Consecutive Years! 2022 & 2023 Apex Awards of Publication Excellence.

In this episode, The Journal's Executive Editor Theresa Houck brings the written word to life by reading the article, “The Basics of Industrial Gateways,” from Spectrum Controls. You'll get a quick tutorial on gateways and the types of common industrial communication protocols, and how they can be used in mixed-protocol environments.  Resources from this episode: Read the article online: “The Basics of Industrial Gateways.” Download the Spectrum Controls white paper, “Industrial Gateways: Bridging the Communications Gap.” To subscribe to our 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.), e-mail Anna Hicks at ahicks@endeavorbusinessmedia.com. Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe. Please give us a 5-star rating and write a review — it helps us, and we really appreciate it. Brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook. Find us on X (Twitter). ** 2 Consecutive Awards for Best Podcast, 2022 & 2023 APEX Awards of Publication Excellence.

In this brief episode, Executive Editor Theresa Houck tells you what topics we're covering in the next edition of The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine — our May issue. Our print magazine mails May 14, and our digital issue launches May 22. Learn about upcoming stories on: Protecting OT systems from aggressive cyberattacks. A case study about how a craft brewery switched from bottles to cans. The basics of encoders for motion systems. The basics of industrial gateways. 10 electrical safety mistakes to avoid. And as always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources: To subscribe to our 4 print magazines (Feb., May July and Oct.), e-mail Anna Hicks at ahicks@endeavorbusinessmedia.com. Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines by visiting http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe. If you like “Automation Chat,” please leave us a 5-star rating and a review. Automation Chat is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook. Find us on X (Twitter). ** 2 Consecutive Awards for Best Podcast, 2022 & 2023 APEX Awards of Publication Excellence.

In this episode of “Automation Chat," Executive Editor Theresa Houck reviews news highlights in industrial automation and manufacturing. This month, we cover an impactful robotics and simulation collaboration between READY Robotics, NVIDIA & Toyota for the automaker's aluminum hot forging production. We also report on important cybersecurity reports from Fortinet and Dragos Inc.; a cybersecurity firm acquisition by Rockwell Automation; cybersecurity awards; and sustainability achievements in hydroponics farms, green hydrogen and decarbonization. As always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode: Dragos Inc. 6th Annual “Dragos OT Cybersecurity Year in Review.” Fortinet White Paper: “A Solution Guide to Operational Technology Cybersecurity.” System Integrator Avid Solutions. Learn about the READY Robotics and Toyota & NVIDIA collaboration. To subscribe to our 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.), e-mail Anna Hicks at ahicks@endeavorbusinessmedia.com. Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe. Please leave us a 5-star rating and a review — we appreciate it. “Automation Chat" is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. ** Named Best Podcast 2 Consecutive Years! 2022 & 2023 Apex Awards of Publication Excellence.

In this episode, The Journal's Executive Editor Theresa Houck brings the written word to life by reading the article, “Why Plant Managers Care About Outcomes, Not AI.” It's written by Mike Bacidore, contributing editor of The Journal and Editor in Chief of our sister publication Control Design. You'll learn the difference between and automated and autonomous system; how they're changing industrial automation; and artificial intelligence's role in determining results. Resources from this episode: Read the article online: “Why Plant Managers Care About Outcomes, Not AI.” To subscribe to our 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.), e-mail Anna Hicks at ahicks@endeavorbusinessmedia.com. Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe. Please give us a 5-star rating and write a review — it helps us, and we really appreciate it. Brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. ** 2 Consecutive Awards for Best Podcast, 2022 & 2023 APEX Awards of Publication Excellence.

Manufacturing is now the #1 target for hackers. Smart, connected devices on the plant floor are high-value cyberattack targets because of the intellectual property they contain — and just one day of downtime can cost millions. In this episode, Executive Editor Theresa Houck talks with Richard Springer, Director of Marketing, OT Solutions at Fortinet, about findings of its revealing study, “Advancing Digital Transformation in a Time of Unprecedented Cybersecurity Risk,” developed in collaboration with the Manufacturers Alliance Foundation. They discuss key takeaways, cybersecurity trends, and lessons that can help manufacturers fortify their cybersecurity efforts. Also learn how IT/OT collaboration is a key to finding mutual goals that balance security and operational priorities. And discover what the U.S. SEC has to do with cyberattack reporting. And as always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode: Download the report, “Advancing Digital Transformation in a Time of Unprecedented Cybersecurity Risk.” Richard Springer's blog: “Tracking Cybersecurity Progress at Industrial Companies.” Richard Springer on LinkedIn. Fortinet. Manufacturer's Alliance. Subscribe to our 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.) by e-mailing Anna Hicks at ahicks@endeavorbusinessmedia.com. Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe. You can also watch Theresa & Richard's conversation on YouTube at https://youtu.be/esFAKPAbCSY. Automation Chat is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook. Find us on X (Twitter). ** Named Best Podcast 2 Consecutive Years! 2022 & 2023 Apex Awards of Publication Excellence.

We're bringing you a surprise this episode of “Automation Chat” by providing a guest episode from our sister publication Control magazine. Rockwell Automation just released its 9th Annual State of Smart Manufacturing Report, and for its “Control Intelligence” podcast, Control VP and Group Publisher Keith Larson interviewed Gerry Abbey, Rockwell Automation Manager of Analysts, Relations and Insights, to talk about the results. You'll learn how generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) rocketed up the technology priority list. Why cobots, AMRs, AGVs and wearables ranked highly in new areas for technology investments. How cybersecurity continues to increase as OT and IT work together more and connectivity increases between digital and physical operations. And more. “Control Intelligence” is hosted by Control editors and provides in-depth discussions with industry experts about important topics in the process control and automation field. Episodes explore underlying issues affecting users, system integrators, suppliers and others. Subscribe on your favorite podcast app, and get an archive of past episodes at www.controlglobal.com/podcasts.  And as always with each“Automation Chat" episode, The Journal's Executive Editor Theresa Houck shares a family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode:   Download the Rockwell Automation 9th Annual State of Smart Manufacturing Report. Visit Control magazine online at controlglobal.com. Subscribe to The Journal's 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.) by e-mailing Anna Hicks at ahicks@endeavorbusinessmedia.com. Subscribe to The Journal's 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe. Automation Chat is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook.  Find us on X (Twitter). Please subscribe, and leave us a 5-star rating and review. ** Named Best Podcast 2 Consecutive Years! 2022 & 2023 Apex Awards of Publication Excellence.