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The Automation Podcast is an audio and video show that covers Industrial Automation Products and Technologies and is produced by Insights In Automation and TheAutomationBlog.com. Visit InsightsIA.net to learn about becoming a guest or sponsoring episodes of The Automation Podcast.

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October 28, 202651 min

Overview AI's OV Spark AI Smart Camera

This week Shawn Tierney meets up with Xiao Kao of Overview AI to learn about the new OV Spark AI Smart Camera in this episode of #TheAutomationPodcast. To learn more, please visit the below links: - Overview AI: https://www.overview.ai/?utm_source=insights_in_automation&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=automation_podcast_spark&utm_content=homepage&utm_term=podcast_page - OV Spark: https://www.overview.ai/products/ov-spark/?utm_source=insights_in_automation&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=automation_podcast_spark&utm_content=ov_spark_product_page&utm_term=podcast_page - OV Auto-Defect Creator Studio: https://www.overview.ai/advanced-genai-tools/defect-creator/?utm_source=insights_in_automation&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=automation_podcast_spark&utm_content=defect_creator&utm_term=podcast_page - Overview AI LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/overview-ai/ - Overview AI YouTube page: https://m.youtube.com/@overview-ai To see all our articles and videos visit: - https://TheAutomationBlog.com To see our affordable online and in-person courses visit: - https://TheAutomationSchool.com Support our channel and gain access to hundreds of member's only videos: - https://youtube.com/@InsightsIA/join Until next time, Peace!

October 21, 202635 min

IFM's EcomatMobile Rugged HMI+PLC

This week Shawn Tierney meets up with Florian Koenig of IFM to learn about their ecomatmobile HMI+PLC and the applications it's targeted at in this episode of #TheAutomationPodcast. To learn more, please visit the below links: - Display Overview: https://visit.ifm/4s50jLB - 4.3" Displays: https://visit.ifm/4hUYPPz - IFM Website: https://visit.ifm/3UsJRbB To see all our articles and videos visit: - https://TheAutomationBlog.com To see our affordable online and in-person courses visit: - https://TheAutomationSchool.com Until next time, Peace!

October 14, 202629 min

Why AI In Automation Has To Understand Physics

Five Star Rated PLC & PAC Training: https://TheAutomationSchool.com This This week Shawn Tierney meets up with Max Moruzzi of Xaba.ai to learn how they are deploying AI solutions directly on the plant floor in this episode of #TheAutomationPodcast. Become a member starting at just $5/mo to unlock the commercial free extended edition of this episode! Learn more at https://theautomationblog.com/join To see our affordable online and in-person courses visit: https://TheAutomationSchool.com To see all our articles and videos visit: https://TheAutomationBlog.comhttps://theautomationblog.com/ Until next time, Peace!

October 7, 202628 min

Bringing Physical Ai to the Industrial Edge

Shawn's Five Star Rated PLC & PAC Training: https://TheAutomationSchool.com This week Shawn Tierney meets up with Gene Juk of Emerson and Stephan Reichenauer of Sima.ai to discuss their collaboration to bring Physical Ai to the Industrial Edge in this episode of #TheAutomationPodcast. To see all our articles and videos visit: - https://TheAutomationBlog.com To see our affordable online and in-person courses visit: - https://TheAutomationSchool.com Until next time, Peace!

October 6, 20262 min

The Automation Podcast update for October 2026

In this episode, Shawn Tierney shares an update on The Automation Podcast for October, 2026. Note: This update does not affect the video edition, just the audio edition. You can now support our podcast and gain access to hundreds of member only episodes, how-to content and Q&As at: https://TheAutomationBlog.com/join You'll also find Shawn's 5 Star Rated courses at: https://TheAutomationSchool.com Until next time my friends, Peace!

September 23, 202631 min

Festo’s System Configurator (P285)

This week Shawn Tierney meets up with Tom Worsnopp of Festo to discuss their Automation System Configurator in this episode of #TheAutomationPodcast. Show Notes: Special thanks to our members for supporting our work! Learn more about becoming a member here: https://theautomationblog.com/join Until next time, Peace ✌️ If you enjoyed this content, please give it a Like, and consider Sharing a link to it as that is the best way for us to grow our audience, which in turn allows us to produce more content :-) Shawn M Tierney Technology Enthusiast & Content Creator

September 16, 202628 min

Boiler and Burner Control Systems (P284)

This week Shawn Tierney meets up with Carlo Zaskorski to discuss Boiler and Burner Control Systems in this episode of #TheAutomationPodcast. Show Notes: Special thanks to our members for supporting our work! Learn more about becoming a member here: https://theautomationblog.com/join Until next time, Peace ✌️ Shawn M Tierney Technology Instructor & Content Creator If you enjoyed this content, please give it a Like, and consider Sharing a link to it as that is the best way for us to grow our audience, which in turn allows us to produce more content :-)

September 9, 202626 min

PLC COPILOT: The Best AI for PLC Programming? (P283)

This week on TheAutomationPodcast, Shawn Tierney meets up with Sina Jay of Forge IO to discuss their PLC COPILOT, which runs locally and supports Ladder Logic and Function Blocks. Show Notes: Special thanks to our members for supporting our work! Until next time, Peace ✌️ If you enjoyed this content, please give it a Like, and consider Sharing a link to it as that is the best way for us to grow our audience, which in turn allows us to produce more content :-) Shawn M Tierney Technology Enthusiast & Content Creator Support our work and gain access to hundreds members only articles and videos by becoming a member at The Automation Blog or on YouTube at https://TheAutomationBlog.com/join. You'll also find all of my affordable PLC, HMI, and SCADA courses at https://TheAutomationSchool.com.

September 2, 202630 min

RSio Remote Safe I/O that supports CIP Safety (P282)

This week Shawn Tierney meets up with Alex Anderson of Banner Engineering to discuss their RSio which is #CIPSafety compatible Remote Safe I/O in this episode of #TheAutomationPodcast. Show Notes: Special thanks to Alex for coming on the show, and to Banner for sponsoring this episode! To learn more about Banner and RSio, please visit the below links: - RSio Remote Safe I/O Product Page https://www.bannerengineering.com/us/en/products/machine-safety/safety-i-o/rsio.html - RSio Remote Safe I/O Flyer https://info.bannerengineering.com/cs/groups/public/documents/literature/b_51961627.pdf - Machine Safety https://www.bannerengineering.com/us/en/products/machine-safety.html - Safety Brochure: https://info.bannerengineering.com/cs/groups/public/documents/literature/211824.pdf - Banner Website https://www.bannerengineering.com/us/en.html Until next time, Peace ✌️ Shawn M Tierney Technology Enthusiast & Content Creator If you enjoyed this content, please give it a Like, and consider Sharing a link to it as that is the best way for us to grow our audience, which in turn allows us to produce more content :-)

August 26, 202636 min

Landon Descamps on Automation (P281)

This week Shawn Tierney meets up with Landon Descamps to discuss some of the recent projects he's worked on in this episode of #TheAutomationPodcast. Show Notes: Special thanks to Landon for coming on the show, and for sponsoring this episode! To learn more about Landon's business, please visit: - www.LandonDescamps.com - www.linkedin.com/company/landondescamps-com - www.youtube.com/@LandonDescampsISA - Beckhoff at www.beckhoff.com/en-us - SiteIQ at www.siteiqtechnologies.com/ Until next time, Peace ✌️ Shawn M Tierney Automation Trainer & Content Creator If you enjoyed this content, please give it a Like, and consider Sharing a link to it as that is the best way for us to grow our audience, which in turn allows us to produce more content :-)