Automation Tech Talk

IND360 on Ethernet/IP: Using with Logix and View (S2E31)

21 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Shawn walks through adding a Mettler Toledo IND360 on Ethernet/IP to Studio 5000 for use with Compact and ControlLogix, and Imports and Tests the IND3...

Discrete vs. Digital: Automation Tech Talk for 10/20/25

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Shawn discusses how many so called "experts" don't use the correct terminology when referring to Rockwell and Siemens Modules in today's episode of #A...

MD-34A-DD Win10 IPC Tablet Dock (M5E45)

17 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Shawn details the MD-34A Windows 10 Industrial Tablet Desk Dock from Siemens in Episode 45 of The Automation Minute, Season 5. Listen to The ...

Adding IO-Link Devices to Logix: Automation Tech Talk for 09/12/25

12 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Shawn walk's through adding IO-Link devices to an IO-Link Master connected to a Rockwell Logix PAC using Studio 5000 in today's episode of #Automation...

IFM AL1322 IO-Link Master to Logix: Automation Tech Talk for 09/11/25

11 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Shawn walk's through connecting an IFM AL1322 IO-Link Master to a Rockwell Logix PAC using Studio 5000 in today's episode of #AutomationTechTalk Lunch...

MicroLogix to Micro800: Automation Tech Talk for 09/04/25

04 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Shawn walk's through converting an RSLogix / MicroLogix program to a CCW / Micro800 project in today's episode of #AutomationTechTalk Lunchtime Editio...

Module Discovery and Reading IO Config: Automation Tech Talk for 09/03/25

03 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Shawn discusses Module Discovery and Reading IO Config in today's episode of #AutomationTechTalk Lunchtime Edition livestream: Watch Automation Tec...

Studio 5000 Logix Designer v30 vs v31: Automation Tech Talk for 09/02/25

02 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Shawn details how Studio 5000 Logix Designer's look and feel changed from version 30 to version 31 in today's episode of #AutomationTechTalk Lunchtime...

Brandon Cooper makes guest appearance on Automation Tech Talk for August 28, 2025

28 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today Shawn has Brandon Cooper on the #AutomationTechTalk livestream to talk about what he's learning in his travels. Note: There is no show planned ...

Distributed I/O: Automation Tech Talk for August 27, 2025

27 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Shawn discusses generations of Rockwell IP20 distributed / remote I/O in today's Automation Tech Talk, Lunchtime Edition: Watch Automation Tech Tal...

CompactLogix Gen 5: Automation Tech Talk for August 26, 2025

26 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Shawn discusses the Fifth (and current) Generation of Compactlogix Controllers in today's Automation Tech Talk, Lunchtime Edition: Watch Automation...

CompactLogix Gen 4: Automation Tech Talk for August 25, 2025

25 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Shawn discusses the Fourth Generation of Compactlogix Controllers in today's Automation Tech Talk, Lunchtime Edition: Watch Automation Tech Talk on...

CompactLogix Gen 3: Automation Tech Talk for August 21, 2025

21 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Shawn discusses the Third Generation of Compactlogix Controllers in today's Automation Tech Talk, Lunchtime Edition: Watch Automation Tech Talk on ...

CompactLogix Gen 2: Automation Tech Talk for August 20, 2025

20 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Shawn discusses the Second Generation of Compactlogix Controllers in today's Automation Tech Talk, Lunchtime Edition: Watch Automation Tech Talk on...

CompactLogix Gen 1: Automation Tech Talk for August 19, 2025

19 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Shawn discusses the First Generation of Compactlogix Controllers in today's Automation Tech Talk, Lunchtime Edition: Watch Automation Tech Talk on ...

Automation Museum Update for August 18, 2025: SyMax

18 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Shawn Tierney shares an update on the Automation Museum fundraiser, as well as a look at one of the items the community has donated, a Square D SyMax ...

Building Systems with CompactLogix vs Micro800s: Automation Tech Talk for August 15, 2025

15 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Shawn meet's up with Giovanni Mendoza of GM Automation and Controls in today's episode of Automation Tech Talk, Lunchtime Edition: Watch Automati...

1756 Chassis Series B vs C: Automation Tech Talk for August 14, 2025

14 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Let's talk about how the Series C 1756 Chassis differs from the Series B in today's Automation Tech Talk, Lunchtime Edition: Watch Automation Tech ...

Ethernet/IP vs PROFINET: Automation Tech Talk for August 13, 2025

13 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Let's talk about Ethernet/IP versus PROFINET in today's Automation Tech Talk, Lunchtime Edition: Watch Automation Tech Talk on The Automation Blog:...

Sub-$400 Ethernet PLCs (and more): Automation Tech Talk for August 12, 2025:

12 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Let's talk about sub-$400 Ethernet PLCs (and more) in today's Automation Tech Talk, Lunchtime Edition: Watch Automation Tech Talk on The Automatio...

Automation Museum Update for July 11, 2025: PMC

17 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Shawn Tierney shares an update on the Automation Museum fundraiser, as well as some information about the A-B 1750-PMC Programmable Matrix Controller....

The Automation Museum Launch, June 06, 2025: PLC-5

16 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Shawn Tierney shares information about the new Automation Museum fundraiser, as well as his thoughts on A-B PLC-5s, and why they would make a good exh...

Automation Q & A for December 6, 2024 (QW025)

06 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Industrial Automation Questions and Answers with Shawn Tierney in this episode of the Question of the Week from #TheAutomationBlog. Note: In place of...

What’s New in Automation for Monday December 2, 2024 (W014)

02 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Monday! We start the week off with a look at our top Automation Content from last week, and then take a look at what we have planned for the com...

Automation Q & A for November 22, 2024 (QW024)

22 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Industrial Automation Questions and Answers with Shawn Tierney in this episode of the Question of the Week from #TheAutomationBlog. Note: In place of...

Automation Q & A for November 15, 2024 (QA023)

15 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Industrial Automation Questions and Answers with Shawn Tierney in this episode of Q&A and the Question of the Week from #TheAutomationBlog: #Automati...

Automation Q & A for November 8, 2024 (QA022)

08 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Industrial Automation Questions and Answers with Shawn Tierney in this episode of Q&A and the Question of the Week from #TheAutomationBlog: #Automati...

Automation News for November 5, 2024 (N255)

05 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Get the latest Industrial Automation #News from the all of the major vendors in this morning's Automation News Shows from #TheAutomationBlog: #Automa...

What’s New in Automation for Monday November 4, 2024 (W013)

04 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Monday! We start the week off with a look at the top Automation News from last week, and then take a look at what we have planned for this week ...

Automation Q & A for November 1, 2024 (QA021)

01 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Industrial Automation Questions and Answers with Shawn Tierney in this episode of Q&A and the Question of the Week from #TheAutomationBlog: #Automati...

Automation News for October 31, 2024 (N254)

31 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Get the latest Industrial Automation #News from the all of the major vendors in this morning's Automation News Shows from #TheAutomationBlog: #Automa...

Automation News for October 29, 2024 (N253)

29 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Get the latest Industrial Automation #News from the all of the major vendors in this morning's Automation News Shows from #TheAutomationBlog: #Automa...

What’s New in Automation for Monday October 28, 2024 (W012)

28 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Monday! We start the week off with a look at the top Automation News from last week, and then take a look at what we have planned for this week ...

Automation Q & A for October 25, 2024 (QA020)

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Industrial Automation Questions and Answers with Shawn Tierney in this episode of Q&A and the Question of the Week from #TheAutomationBlog: #Automati...

Automation News for October 24, 2024 (N252)

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Get the latest Industrial Automation #News from the all of the major vendors in this morning's Automation News Shows from #TheAutomationBlog: #Automa...

Automation News for October 22, 2024 (N251)

22 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Get the latest Industrial Automation #News from the all of the major vendors in this morning's Automation News Shows from #TheAutomationBlog: #Automa...

What’s New in Automation for Monday October 21, 2024 (W011)

21 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Monday! We start the week off with a look at the top Automation News from last week, and then take a look at what we have planned for this week ...

Automation Q & A for October 18, 2024 (QA019)

18 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Industrial Automation Questions and Answers with Shawn Tierney in this episode of Q&A and the Question of the Week from #TheAutomationBlog: #Automati...

Automation News for October 17, 2024 (N250)

17 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Get the latest Industrial Automation #News from the all of the major vendors in this morning's Automation News Shows from #TheAutomationBlog: #Automa...

Automation News for October 15, 2024 (N249)

15 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Get the latest Industrial Automation #News from the all of the major vendors in this morning's Automation News Shows from #TheAutomationBlog: #Automa...

What’s New in Automation for Monday October 14, 2024 (W010)

14 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Monday! We start the week off with a look at the top Automation News from last week, and then take a look at what we have planned for this week ...

Automation Q & A for October 11, 2024 (QA018)

11 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Industrial Automation Questions and Answers with Shawn Tierney in this episode of Q&A and the Question of the Week from #TheAutomationBlog: #Automati...

Automation News for October 10, 2024 (N248)

10 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Get the latest Industrial Automation #News from the all of the major vendors in this morning's Automation News Shows from #TheAutomationBlog: #Automa...

Automation News for October 8, 2024 (N247)

08 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Get the latest Industrial Automation #News from the all of the major vendors in this morning's Automation News Shows from #TheAutomationBlog: #Automa...

What’s New in Automation for Monday October 7, 2024 (W009)

07 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Monday! We start the week off with a look at the top Automation News from last week, and then take a look at what we have planned for this week ...

Automation Q & A for September 27, 2024 (QA017)

27 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Industrial Automation Questions and Answers with Shawn Tierney in this episode of Q&A and the Question of the Week from #TheAutomationBlog: #Automati...

Automation News for September 26, 2024 (N246)

26 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Get the latest Industrial Automation #News from the all of the major vendors in this morning's Automation News Shows from #TheAutomationBlog: #Automa...

Automation News for September 24, 2024 (N245)

24 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Get the latest Industrial Automation #News from the all of the major vendors in this morning's Automation News Shows from #TheAutomationBlog: #Automa...

What’s New in Automation for Monday September 23, 2024 (W008)

23 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Monday Morning! We start the week off with a look at the top Automation News from last week, and then take a look at what we have planned for th...

Automation News for September 17, 2024 (N244)

17 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Get the latest Industrial Automation #News from the all of the major vendors in this morning's Automation News Shows from #TheAutomationBlog: #Automa...

What’s New in Automation for Monday September 16, 2024 (W007)

16 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Monday Morning! We start the week off with a look at the top Automation News from last week, and then take a look at what we have planned for th...

Automation News for September 12, 2024 (N243)

12 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Get the latest Industrial Automation #News from the all of the major vendors in this morning's Automation News Shows from #TheAutomationBlog: #Automa...

Automation News for September 10, 2024 (N242)

10 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Get the latest Industrial Automation #News from the all of the major vendors in this morning's Automation News Shows from #TheAutomationBlog: #Automa...

Automation News for September 4, 2024

04 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Get the latest Industrial Automation #News from the all of the major vendors in this morning's Automation News Shows from #TheAutomationBlog: #Automa...

Automation News for August 27, 2024

27 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Get the latest Industrial Automation #News from the all of the major vendors in this morning's Automation News Shows from #TheAutomationBlog: #Automa...

Automation News for August 22, 2024

22 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Get the latest Industrial Automation #News from the all of the major vendors in this morning's Automation News Shows from #TheAutomationBlog: #Automa...

Automation News for August 20, 2024

20 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Get the latest Industrial Automation #News from the all of the major vendors in this morning's Automation News Shows from #TheAutomationBlog: #Automa...

Automation News for August 15, 2024

15 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Get the latest Industrial Automation #News from the all of the major vendors in this morning's Automation News Shows from #TheAutomationBlog: #Automa...

Automation News for August 13, 2024

13 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Get the latest Industrial Automation #News from the all of the major vendors in this morning's Automation News Shows from #TheAutomationBlog: #Automa...

Automation News for August 6, 2024

06 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Get the latest Industrial Automation #News from the all of the major vendors in this morning's Automation News Shows from #TheAutomationBlog: #Automa...

Automation News Headlines for August 1, 2024 (R054)

01 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

All the today's top Industrial Automation News covered in this morning's episode of the #AutomationNewsHeadlines: #Automation #IndustrialAutomation...

Automation News Headlines for July 30, 2024 (R053)

30 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

All the today's top Industrial Automation Headlines covered in this morning's episode of the #AutomationNewsRoundup: #Automation #IndustrialAutomat...

Automation News Roundup for July 19, 2024 (R052)

19 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

All the today's top Industrial Automation Headlines covered in this morning's episode of the #AutomationNewsRoundup: #Automation #IndustrialAutomat...

Automation News Roundup for July 16, 2024 (R051)

16 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

All the today's top Industrial Automation Headlines covered in this morning's episode of the #AutomationNewsRoundup: #Automation #IndustrialAutomat...

Automation News Roundup for July 15, 2024 (R050)

15 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

All the today's top Industrial Automation Headlines covered in this morning's episode of the #AutomationNewsRoundup: #Automation #IndustrialAutomat...

Automation News Roundup for July 12, 2024 (R049)

12 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

All the today's top Industrial Automation Headlines covered in this morning's episode of the #AutomationNewsRoundup: #Automation #IndustrialAutomat...

Automation News Roundup for July 11, 2024 (R048)

11 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

All the top industrial automation headlines covered in today's episode of the Automation News Roundup. #Automation #IndustrialAutomation #Insight...

Automation News Roundup for July 09, 2024 (R047)

09 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

All the top industrial automation headlines covered in today's episode of the Automation News Roundup. #Automation #IndustrialAutomation #Insight...

Automation News Roundup for July 08, 2024 (R046)

08 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

All the top industrial automation headlines covered in today's episode of the Automation News Roundup. #Automation #IndustrialAutomation #Insight...

Automation News Roundup for July 03, 2024 (R045)

03 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

All the top industrial automation headlines covered in today's episode of the Automation News Roundup. #Automation #IndustrialAutomation #Insight...

Automation News Roundup for July 02, 2024 (R044)

02 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

All the top industrial automation headlines covered in today's episode of the Automation News Roundup. #Automation #IndustrialAutomation #Insight...

Automation News Roundup for July 01, 2024 (R043)

01 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

All the top industrial automation headlines covered in today's episode of the Automation News Roundup. #Automation #IndustrialAutomation #Insight...

Automation News Roundup for June 28, 2024 (R042)

28 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

All the top industrial automation headlines covered in today's episode of the Automation News Roundup. #Automation #IndustrialAutomation #Insight...