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How Digital Transformation Creates Value in Process Automation May 02, 2023

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** Award of Excellence Winner for Best Podcast, 2022 APEX Awards of Publication Excellence. Learn more.

Executive Editor Theresa Houck chats with Jason Pennington, Director of Digital Solutions at Endress+Hauser, about trends affecting the increasing demand for digital transformation in process automation. Also learn about some downsides of not taking advantage of digital tools; advancements and unique practices in process instrumentation smart technologies; and how Coriolis technology is improving process automation.

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Endress+Hauser Web Page
Contact Endress+Hauser at info.us@endress.com
White Paper on Digitization: “IIoT and Sensing on the Edge”
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In Case You Missed It: “Where Do You Start with Industrial Analytics?” Apr 18, 2023

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** Award of Excellence Winner for Best Podcast, 2022 APEX Awards of Publication Excellence. Learn more.

his another episode in our regular series “In Case You Missed It,” where Executive Editor Theresa Houck reads a great article from The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine that you might not have seen.

In this episode, Theresa reads the article, “Where Do You Start with Industrial Analytics?” Collecting data and turning it into useful information is vital to staying competitive. In this article, you’ll learn how to implement analytics, from those who’ve already done it.

And of course, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day.

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Read the article, “Where Do You Start with Industrial Analytics?”
To subscribe to our 4 print magazines (Jan., Apr., July and Oct.), e-mail Carmela Kappel at ckappel@endeavorb2b.com.
Subscribe to our 8 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe.

What’s Coming Up in The Journal: April 2023 Apr 11, 2023

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In this brief episode, Executive Editor Theresa Houck tells you what topics we’re covering in the next issue of The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine — our April print magazine that mails April 20th. Learn about our upcoming stories on asset performance management, motors & drives, remote access systems and digital thread.

And of course, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day.

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To subscribe to our 4 print magazines (Jan., Apr., July and Oct.), e-mail Carmela Kappel at ckappel@endeavorb2b.com.
Subscribe to our 8 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe.

** Award of Excellence Winner for Best Podcast, 2022 APEX Awards of Publication Excellence. Learn more.

9 Industrial Automation Trends in 2023 Apr 05, 2023

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In this episode from The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine, Executive Editor Theresa Houck discusses important industrial automation trends helping manufacturers and producers with digital transformation and the skilled worker shortage.

Learn about smart technologies and strategies, including more-accessible automation, additive manufacturing, Artificial Intelligence, virtual reality, augmented reality, turnkey robotics, blockchain, wearables and more.

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In Case You Missed It: “4 Common Questions About Zero Energy State & LOTO” Mar 23, 2023

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** Award of Excellence Winner for Best Podcast, 2022 APEX Awards of Publication Excellence. Learn more.

This the first episode in our regular series “In Case You Missed It,” where Executive Editor Theresa Houck reads a great article from The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine that can be useful to you.

In this episode, Theresa reads the article, “4 Common Questions About Zero Energy State & LOTO.” For electrical safety, it’s important to understand Zero Energy State, identify all energy going into and out of equipment, neutralize it, and make it safe to service.

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Read the article, “4 Common Questions About Zero Energy State & LOTO.”
To subscribe to our 4 print magazines (Jan., Apr., July and Oct.), e-mail Carmela Kappel at ckappel@endeavorb2b.com.
Subscribe to our 8 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe.

What’s Coming Up in The Journal: March 2023 Mar 13, 2023

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** Award of Excellence Winner for Best Podcast, 2022 APEX Awards of Publication Excellence. Learn more.

In this brief episode, Executive Editor Theresa Houck tells you what topics we’re covering in the next issue of The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine — our March digital magazine that launches March 31. Learn about our upcoming stories about the skilled worker shortage, PID controller tuning, and a packaging OEM case study.

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To subscribe to our 4 print magazines (Jan., Apr., July and Oct.), e-mail Carmela Kappel at ckappel@endeavorb2b.com.
Subscribe to our 8 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe.

Effective Strategies to Deal with the Skilled Worker Shortage Feb 06, 2023

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** Award of Excellence Winner for Best Podcast, 2022 APEX Awards of Publication Excellence. Learn more,

In this episode, Executive Editor Theresa Houck talks with Dave Vasko, Senior Director of Advanced Technology at Rockwell Automation, and Jerry Foster, General Vice President of Research & Chief Technology Officer for Plex Systems, a Rockwell Automation company.

Find out how smart technologies, upskilling and reskilling are 3 keys to dealing with the skilled worker shortage — which is projected to continue to skyrocket — and what that entails, including the need for soft skills like problem solving and adaptability to handle evolving technology and business conditions.

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Highlights from Automation Fair 2022 Jan 23, 2023

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** Winner of the Award of Excellence for Best Podcast from the 2022 APEX Awards of Publication Excellence in Corporate Communications. Learn more,

This episode gives you highlights from the 2022 Automation Fair event hosted by Rockwell Automation in Chicago the week of Nov. 14, which drew a record-setting 15,000+ attendees from around the world. Executive Editor Theresa Houck discusses new technologies at the Expo, the hands-on labs & technical sessions, Industry Forums, keynotes and more.

Also learn about expert industry trends discussions, the popular Process Solutions User Group (PSUG), and the Perspectives Day presentations.

And of course, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day.

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Process Solutions User Group (PSUG) On Demand
Automation Fair Virtual Experience On Demand
Perspectives Day On Demand
CEO and Chairman Blake Moret Keynote Address
Automation Fair Show-Floor Videos with Theresa Houck
Automation Fair e-Show Daily Articles
Some Products at the Show
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BY POPULAR DEMAND: Successful Strategies for Mitigating Manufacturing Supply Chain Disruptions Jan 10, 2023

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Back by popular demand! We’re republishing our #1 most popular episode from 2022. It continues to get the most downloads every month. We hope you enjoy it and find it useful.

** Winner of the Award of Excellence for Best Podcast from the 2022 APEX Awards of Publication Excellence in Corporate Communications. Learn more.

In this episode from The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine, Executive Editor Theresa Houck details the steps some manufacturers are taking to successfully build resilience and agility into their supply chain so they can recover from a shortage of people, products or capacity. You’ll learn the common thread in all of them is the use of digital solutions, data analytics and IT/OT convergence.

It’s useful to understand how and why the supply chain disruptions happen so you can evaluate your processes and technologies to minimize the impact. Theresa reviews the domino effect that started when COVID-19 hit in 2020, then examines ongoing factors that continue to resonate.

She examines catastrophic effects on the food and beverage industry, including the price and availability of bread, meat and eggs, and how food security is threatened in many parts of the world. Also learn about the semiconductor chip & other electronics and automobile industries.

Learn the real reasons behind The Great Resignation cited by MIT data and other research, and the strategies some manufacturers are using to streamline work and improve productivity and worker satisfaction.

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Subscribe to The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork’s digital magazine.

Proper Termination & Grounding of VFD Cable Shields in the Field Oct 25, 2022

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** Award of Excellence Winner for Best Podcast, 2022 APEX Awards of Publication Excellence in Corporate Communications. Learn more.
Variable-frequency (VFD) cable shielding protects the cable, machinery and workers by reducing electrical noise’s effects on signals, lowering electromagnetic radiation and preventing crosstalk between cables. In this episode, learn best practices for terminating and grounding the shield of a VFD cable in the field.
Executive Editor Theresa Houck chats with Brad Pollard, Vice President of Sales for Automation Products and Steve Wetzel, Senior Product Engineer at Southwire Co. Also discover the common questions they get from electrical contractors in the field. See if you should do anything special for grounding cables at intermediate termination boxes. And find out what Rockwell Automation recommends for terminating VFD cables.
And of course, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day.
Access more resources from today’s episode:
• Visit Southwire Co. at Booth #627 at the 2022 Automation Fair Event.

• White Paper: Terminating Variable-Frequency Drive (VFD) Cables.

• Video: Proper Termination of VFD Cables.

• White Paper: Begin with the End in Mind: Proper VFD Cable Termination.

• Video: VFD Termination Kit Installation.

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Video of this special podcast conversation is available on our YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/jLPqLVvwMRg.

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