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What Affect Does Automation Have on Supply Chain Management? Sep 15, 2020

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In this episode, we connect with Matt Ruth, president of Avanceon (a system integration and engineering services company) to learn about the connections between supply chain operations and automation technologies, ranging from analytics and MES to HMI and SCADA software.

How Much Cybersecurity Do I Really Need? Aug 13, 2020

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In this episode, we connect with Brandon Bohle of Interstates Control Systems to discuss industrial control system cybersecurity requirements in light of the increasing use of remote connections in response to COVID-19 as well as general cybersecurity best practices moving forward.

Can Robots Help Restore Manufacturing During the Pandemic? Jul 27, 2020

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In this episode, we connect with Joe Campbell of Universal Robots to learn how manufacturers are deploying collaborative robots to help with social distancing, line reconfiguration, and production flexibility.

COVID-19’s Impact on Industrial Automation Jul 15, 2020

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In this episode, we connect with Dan Malyszko of Malisko Engineering to get insights from the front lines of manufacturing about how industry is responding to the production challenges created by the coronavirus pandemic.

Does OEE Have A Role in the Digital Transformation? Jun 15, 2020

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In this episode of the "Automation World Gets Your Questions Answered" podcast series, we connect with Sam Russem of system integration company Grantek to get a better understanding of Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) metrics, how it's applied, and its impact on the digital transformation of industry.

How Can Vision Systems Be Used to Inspect Solids and Liquids? May 15, 2020

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In this episode, we connect with Fernando Callejon and Felix Klebe of Omron to explore vision system selection factors, how to justify vision system investments, the types of industrial applications they're most suited for, and how the technology can be used to inspect liquids and solids on the production line.

Ensuring Mobile Device Safety and Security for Industrial Use Apr 15, 2020

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In this episode of the "Automation World Gets Your Questions Answered" podcast series, we connect with David Hoysan of Phoenix Contact to understand how manufacturing and processing companies should address the safety and security of mobile devices in their facilities.

How to Get A Quick ROI from Analytics Software Mar 25, 2020

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In this episode, we connect with Matt Boese of Columbus Global to better understand how to assess analytics software and how manufacturers and processors can effectively apply analytics for a fast return on investment.

How to Select IoT Sensors for Industrial Applications Mar 13, 2020

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In this episode of the "Automation World Gets Your Questions Answered" podcast series, we connect with Allan Hottovy of Telemecanique Sensors to learn how to evaluate sensor selection for Industrial Internet of Things/Industry 4.0 applications.

What is Functional Machine Safety? Feb 14, 2020

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In this episode, we connect with Todd Mason-Darnell and Pamela Horbacovsky of Omron Automation to understand what the term "functional machine safety" means and how it applies to end users and OEMs when assessing new and legacy equipment.