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Welcome to ROK Talk on Industrial Components, the podcast that gives you the latest updates for the Rockwell Automation Industrial Component Business. Hosted by Business Lead, Bill Martin, and Business Manager, Paul Sipe, ROK Talk will discuss the role in

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    • Apr 25, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 26m AVG DURATION
    • 33 EPISODES


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    32. Movin' On Up!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 36:18


    In ROK Talk on Sensing, Safety & Industrial Components Episode 32, Bill and Kate talk to Andy Jaap to learn all about the components required and used in different motion applications.

    31. Making Sense of Safety

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 43:04


    There are a lot of safety devices on the market, and it can require specialized expertise to identify the correct components for a specific hazard. In episode 31 of ROK Talk On Sensing, Safety & Industrial Components, Bill and Kate talk with Nuala Mullan about selecting the right devices for your safety application.

    30. Continuing to Unleash the Power of IO-Link

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 35:53


    In episode 30 of ROK Talk On Sensing, Safety & Industrial Components, Bill and Kate talk to Adonis Evangelista about the continued evolution of IO-Link technology and the improved user experience provided by the new 5032 IO-Link Master.

    29. Alerting All Components!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2024 24:36


    In episode 29 of ROK Talk On Sensing, Safety & Industrial Components, Bill and Kate talk to Nick McLellan about Allen-Bradley's 100+ year history of designing components that provide warnings to a control system, operator, or stop a manufacturing process, and what the future looks like for this technology.

    28. The Human Component!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 30:40


    In episode 28 of ROK Talk On Sensing, Safety & Industrial Components, Bill and Kate feature a ROK Talk first... two guest speakers! Amber Westlund and Alex Mummert discuss the human factor that goes into design (industrial design and user experience), and the strategies Rockwell Automation employs to bring inclusive solutions to the market. For more information about this topic please email: InclusiveDesign@rockwellautomation.com For general questions, comments, or if you have ideas for future ROK Talk episodes, please email: RARokTalkComponents@rockwellautomation.com

    27: Connect Your Enterprise

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2023 33:37


    In ROK Talk on Industrial Components Episode 27, Bill and Kate talk to Kelly Passineau about the pro's and con's of putting your devices on EtherNet/IP.

    26. Don't Spark My Component!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 26:26


    In ROK Talk on Industrial Components Episode 26, Bill and Kate speak with Ken Thomas, a Product Compliance Engineer at Rockwell Automation, about hazardous ratings. Ken explains the reasons why some applications require these ratings, and what component manufacturers need to do to obtain these certifications. For more information on product certifications, visit the Rockwell Automation website at: https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/support/documentation/product-certifications.html

    25. Where's My 24V DC?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 23:16


    24V DC is an important power source in most control panels. If this power supply is interrupted, it can cause huge problems across a production line or other application. In ROK Talk on Industrial Components Episode 25, Bill and Kate talking to Allie Keller about power supply high availability, including solutions and strategies for maintaining that availability.

    24. ROK Talk Has Standards

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2023 22:46


    In ROK Talk On Industrial Components episode 24, Bill and Kate talk to Jay Tamblingson about machine builder standards. Jay explains the differences between standards within and across an organization, as well as different designations and customer applications for them.

    23. Connect The Dots

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2023 22:51


    In ROK Talk on Industrial Components Episode 23, Bill and Kate talk to Gilbert Soto about all things terminal blocks, including the different connection technologies available, with features and use cases for each.

    22. All Tangled Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2023 24:15


    In ROK Talk on Industrial Components Episode 22, Bill and Kate talk with Nick Court about different methods, strategies, and products to help you untangle any mess of wires inside an industrial control panel.

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    21: Unleashing The Power Of IO-Link

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023 22:01


    In ROK Talk on Industrial Components Episode 21, Bill and Kate talk to Amanda Patteson from Werner Electric and learn how easy it is to configure and use IO-Link components. They also discuss the benefits of IO-Link technology and how it can provide a competitive advantage to OEMs and End Users.

    20: Group Motor Protection Demystified

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2022 24:05


    In ROK Talk on Industrial Components Episode 20, we say goodbye to longtime host Paul Sipe as he marks his retirement from Rockwell Automation. We also welcome new host and Rockwell Business Manager Kate Sokolnicki. Bill, Paul, and Kate speak with Ashwin Patel about global differences in group motor protection, specifically UL standards around Type E self-protected combination motor starters.

    19: R-R-R-Rest and Relax with Relays

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2022 20:10


    In ROK Talk on Industrial Components Episode 19, Bill and Paul talk with Bryan Knapp, former relays product manager, to discuss how relays are used today to compliment a PLC output. They also talk about the future of relays, projecting how they will continue to provide a competitive advantage to both OEMs and End Users for years to come.

    18: E-Stop The Presses!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2022 26:47


    In ROK Talk on Industrial Components Episode 18, Bill and Paul welcome back familiar guest host Jonathan Johnson to help clear up confusion surrounding e-stops, and how they can be deployed as part of a safety solution.

    17: Safe and Sound

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2022 28:19


    How do you know when it is safe to enter electrical enclosures? In ROK Talk on Industrial Components Episode 17, Bill and Paul talk to Rachel Bugaris, Business Development Manager at Panduit, about solutions in place to keep people from exposing themselves to the various hazards found within these environments.

    16: Zapped! (By Power Quality Issues)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2021 23:52


    Power quality is becoming a more frequent problem faced by end users, resulting in a great deal of unplanned downtime. In ROK Talk on Industrial Components Episode 16, Bill and Paul speak with Dianne Denison of Denison Technologies about steps end users can take to assess power quality issues, and solutions in place to determine what is happening, why it is happening, and how to fix the problem.

    15: The Safety Dance

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 25:19


    In ROK Talk on Industrial Components Episode 15, Bill and Paul speak with OEM Technical Consultant Jonathan Johnson, who helps answer questions and navigate the often confusing world of certifications, standards, and machine safety.

    14: Breaker Wars 2: MCBs

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 25:00


    Are you trying to protect your control circuits or three-phase circuits using miniature breaker technology? With so many options available, how do you know which one to use? In ROK Talk on Industrial Components Episode 14, Paul and Bill speak with Austin Davidson to break down the types of MCBs as well as the differences between UL489 and UL1077 testing standards to help you decide which one to choose.

    13: UPS on the Ups

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 29:21


    When customers have an application where it is critical to keep their control system running, how can they plan and design their panel so that it runs if either the 3-phase voltage goes away or the control voltage goes away? In episode 13 of ROK Talk on Industrial Components, Robin Priestley, who is a Certified Power Quality Professional and a Federally Certified Energy Manager, brings over 30 years of experience in power quality and control issues at low and medium voltage to discuss this question.

    12: TPO: Total Power Optimization

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 25:34


    How can a panel builder protect their panels from power quality events? In episode 12 of ROK Talk on Industrial Components, Paul and Bill talk to Jim Furukawa who is a Senior Development Project Engineer at Rockwell Automation. Jim brings over 18 years of experience releasing and providing engineering support for a huge range of products to give his expertise on preventing power quality events.

    11: ProposalWorks: The Best Kept Secret

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 20:04


    How do you select a Rockwell Automation product? In Episode 11 of ROK Talk on Industrial Components, Engineering Supervisor Mike Brennan describes his experience selecting catalog numbers by using ProposalWorks. Mike describes the products ProposalWorks includes, the hidden capabilities of ProposalWorks, and how to use ProposalWorks. Check out ProposalWorks at this link: https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/support/product/product-selection-configuration/proposalworks-proposal-builder.html

    10: Get a Handle on Your Disconnects

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 40:48


    How do you know which disconnect to use? Rockwell Automation offers many different disconnect switches, and in this episode of ROK Talk on Industrial Components, Scott Kossow, Product Support Coordinator of Technical Support, explains different disconnects, uses, and where each disconnect switch would be used in a brewery.

    9: Back to the Future with Conversion Systems

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 32:15


    In Episode 9 of ROK Talk on Industrial Components, Jason Zoellner brings his 16 years of experience to explain the difference between wiring systems and conversion system, the benefits of each, and how a customer can be ready to implement a conversion system. In his previous role, Jason was the Product Manager of wiring systems and terminal block systems. He is currently a Business Unit Lead focused around Components, Sensors, and Safety.

    8: Soft Starters vs. Variable Frequency Drives

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 26:07


    When should you use a Soft Starter (SMC) and when should you use a Variable Frequency Drive? In Episode 8 of ROK Talk on Industrial Components, Bill and Paul interview Senior Hardware Project Engineer, Randy Langer. Randy has over 20 years of experience designing and working on Soft Starters and brings his knowledge to explain what applications need a soft starter and which applications need a Variable Frequency Drive.

    7: Bringing the Power – Power Supplies

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 28:27


    A 24V DC power supply is a critical component in most electrical enclosures, but which one should you use? In Episode 7 of ROK Talk on Industrial Components, Bill and Paul talk to Derrick Hinds who is an Industrial Control Lead in Western Michigan. They discuss the most important factors to consider when choosing a power supply along with typical mistakes that are made when selecting a power supply.

    6: Breaker Wars: MCCB vs MPCB vs MCP vs MCB

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2020 22:11


    Allen Bradley is famous for its acronyms; especially, when it involves circuit breakers. There are MCCBs, MPCBs, MCPs, and MCBs. What is each one and how do you know which one to use? In Episode 6 of ROK Talk on Industrial Components, Bill and Paul talk to Simon Johnson who is a Technology Consultant in New Zealand to learn about the history, purpose, and unique features of each circuit breaker.

    5: Push my Buttons!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2020 19:37


    In the world of new human machine interfaces and machines getting smarter, is there still an advantage to using push buttons? In Episode 5 of ROK Talk on Industrial Components, Business Lead Steve Litzau uses his 15 years of experience with Push Buttons to answer that question. Learn about the history, robustness, and reliability of Push Buttons that still make them an essential component today. For podcast ideas and a chance to win some Podcast swag, email pjsipe@ra.rockwell.com.

    4: UL Changes aren't Permanent, but Change Is!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2020 33:16


    Are you staying up-to-date with the ever-changing UL changes? In Episode 4 of ROK Talk on Industrial Components, Bill and Paul discuss recent UL changes with Senior Technical Consultant, Jonathan Johnson. They explore updates of UL 508a third edition (take 2) that went into affect in April of 2020. Topics include added definitions of Surge Protective Devices (SPD) to align with NEC and NFPA79, added requirements for wiring Ferrules, and Short Circuit Ratings. To hear Jonathan discuss more on panel design, check out the following YouTube series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL41paEfBj4fwQJ0PPDNBH6xH9bsnEc0Ag.

    3: Replacing Products as Easy as 1-2-3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2020 19:02


    Have you felt the “joy” of replacing legacy products? New dimensions, new wiring, and new panel layout are all dreaded parts of legacy product replacement. In Episode 3 of ROK Talk on Industrial Components, Industrial Component Business Lead, Amanda Eason, describes how customers are replacing E3 Plus with the E300 in 3 easy steps. For a demo on how to use this E3 Plus Emulation Mode, please see here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzE2KBITgK8.

    2: DC Circuit Protection Made Easy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2020 16:55


    Why is DC circuit protection important and how do I use it? These questions are answered by Product Manager, Juerg Merki, in Episode 2 of ROK Talk on Industrial Components.

    1: Overloaded with Overloads

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2020 23:10


    What is an Overload and why do you need one? In this episode of ROK Talk, Paul and Bill interview Portfolio Manager, Jerry Watkins, to hear his expertise on Overloads including how they work, why they are important, and how to choose the right Overload for your application. We hope you enjoy Episode 1 of ROK Talk on Industrial Components!

    0: Introduction to ROK Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 6:34


    ROK Talk on Industrial Components is here! In Episode 0, co-hosts Paul Sipe and Bill Martin share their backgrounds and explain why they are excited to talk to you about Components. We hope you enjoy Episode 0 of ROK Talk on Industrial Components!

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