Mastering the Machine with Frank Lamb | Strategies for Automation, Technology and Entrepreneurship
Episodes
#15: Decoding 2025 and a Roadmap for 2026
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fifteen years ago I was inspired by Chris Guillebeau (https://chrisguillebeau.com/) and accomplished some life goals over just a few years. One of his...
#14: Drop Into the Deep End: Navigating Unfamiliar Processes with Familiar Tools
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How does a typical subcontracting job work in system integration? You have a scope of work and you are about to visit a plant for the first time, not ...
#13: Automation Marketing Tips with Emily Merritt of Clearlead Marketing
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How does marketing work for industrial system integrators? Emily Merritt of Clearlead Marketing discusses the ins and outs of marketing for companies ...
#12: Industrial Automation Products: An Overview
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What kind of products are used in Industrial Automation and manufacturing? Are computers used to control machines? Why are industrial components so ex...
#11: Starting a Small Business in Industrial Automation
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have experience in manufacturing or industrial automation? Have you ever thought of starting your own business? This episode is for you! TAKEA...
#10: Small system integrator and machine builder resource list
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode was extracted from an open Zoom webinar held in September, 2025. The topic included a list created for possible subcontracting. Please co...
#09: Interview with Patrick Bunn, System Integrator and owner of Bunn Automation Consulting
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Patrick Bunn has had an inspiring career, moving from plant maintenance into system integration, taking on ever more advanced roles solving problems a...
#08: Vlad Romanov, Adventures in System Integration and Entrepreneurship
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Vlad Romanov has had an extensive career in industry from system integration in large companies to startups and entrepreneurship. He has built trainin...
#07: Stephen Gates and the creation of myPLCtraining
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How does a successful online training and coaching company get started? Hear how Stephen learned to program PLCs and turned a side hustle into a full-...
#06: Nikki Gonzales: Interview with an Automation Lady
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Technical careers don’t always stem from an engineering background. Nikki Gonzales grew up working with embedded controllers and exposure to a start...
#05: How Industrial Automation Powers American Beverage Depot
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when a bottle plant puts its faith in relationships, grassroots innovation, and learning-by-doing instead of pricey, off-the-shelf soluti...
#04: Mastering Industrial Automation with Practical Learning Methods
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you find yourself lost in a sea of automation jargon, unsure how it all connects to real-world expertise?This episode of Mastering the Machine is y...
#03: OT SCADA CON 2025 Conference Recap
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What is OT SCADA CON?On Mastering the Machine, Frank Lamb talks to some of the speakers and attendees of the second annual OT SCADA CON networking tec...
#02: The History of PLCs and the Automation Evolution
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How did programmable logic controllers (PLCs) revolutionize industrial automation, transforming factory floors worldwide? On Mastering the Machine, F...
#01: Mastering Industrial Automation from Novice to Expert
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered how an unconventional start can lead to mastery in industrial automation and control systems?Frank Lamb shares his decades-long...
Welcome to Mastering the Machine: Your Guide to Automation Mastery
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ready to take control of automation’s future?In this short trailer, host Frank Lamb—automation expert and author of PLC Hardware and Programming a...