** Named “Best Podcast” for 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Awards of Publication Excellence.

In our award-winning “Automation Chat" podcast, “Automation & Manufacturing News, October 2024,” learn about the $2 million IEEE Medal of Honor, and Food Traceability Innovator and World’s Most Ethical Companies award winners; and the ISO and UNDP’s international guidelines for organizations to expedite contributions to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. She also dives deep into automotive, industrial PC, industrial wireless device, robotics, and AI trends.

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• Register to watch the February 2025 IEEE Medal of Honor Live-Stream Press Conference.
• Download The Journal’s "2024 Trends in OEM & Control Design" eBook.
• To subscribe to our 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.), e-mail Anna Hicks at ahicks@endeavorbusinessmedia.com.
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** 3 Consecutive Awards for Best Podcast, 2022 - 2024 APEX Awards of Publication Excellence.

In this episode, The Journal’s Executive Editor Theresa Houck brings the written word to life by reading the article, “HMI Helps With the Heavy Lifting.”

It’s written by Susan Burtch, Lead Commercial Portfolio Manager of, Visualization Software at Rockwell Automation. You’ll learn how modern human-machine interface software removes barriers to accessing a manufacturing operation’s data, and empowers OEMs and end users.

Resources from this episode:

• Read the article online: “HMI Helps With the Heavy Lifting.”
• To subscribe to our 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.), e-mail Anna Hicks at ahicks@endeavorbusinessmedia.com.
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In this episode of “Automation Chat," Executive Editor Theresa Houck reviews news in industrial automation and manufacturing. Learn about market trends in OT cybersecurity and in ultrasonic flowmeters; the role of AC drives for energy savings; and what skilled trades workers think about digital tools and AI. Also learn about achievements by FANUC Robotics, the SME Education Foundation and Endress+Hauser.

As always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day.

Resources from this episode:

• ARC Advisory Group market research about low-power AC drives.
• NFPA survey about the skilled trades industry.
• SME Education Foundation scholarship program.
• To subscribe to our 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.), e-mail Anna Hicks at ahicks@endeavorbusinessmedia.com.
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In this episode, Executive Editor Theresa Houck tells you what topics we’re covering in the next edition of The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine — our October issue. Our print magazine mails October 15, and our digital issue launches October 26. Learn about upcoming stories on:

• How to modernize plant operations.
• What’s coming at the 2024 Automation Fair event.
• How to select edge computing technology for oil & gas operations.
• How to improve OEE through predictive maintenance.
• Why VFD cable choices & installation matter.

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Resources:

• To subscribe to our 4 print magazines (Feb., May July and Oct.), e-mail Anna Hicks at ahicks@endeavorbusinessmedia.com.
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** Named “Best Podcast” 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Award of Publication Excellence.

In this episode of our “Automation Chat” podcast, Executive Editor Theresa Houck chats with Todd Gilliam, North American CPG Industry Leader at Rockwell Automation, and Monté Vander Velde, Senior Project Manager with CRB Group. Both companies recently released comprehensive reports: one about the consumer packaged goods industry, and one focused on the food and beverage industry.

This conversation is a great in-depth look into industry trends. They talk about key takeaways from each report, including:

• Top challenges identified by survey respondents, such as streamlining operations, navigating their digital journey, implementing ESG initiatives and stretching limited capital budgets.
• How manufacturers are addressing the labor shortage.
• Benefits of investing in technology for CPG manufacturers.
• How AI can help with control code, data collection and response to support continuous improvement.

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

Resources from this episode:

• Download the Rockwell Automation State of Smart Manufacturing Report 2024: CPG Edition.
• Download the CRB 2024 Horizons Digital Age of Food Manufacturing report.
• Academy of Advanced Manufacturing (AAM) program for finding skilled workers.
• Subscribe to The Journal’s 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.) by e-mailing Anna Hicks at ahicks@endeavorbusinessmedia.com.
• Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe.

You can also watch their discussion on YouTube at https://youtu.be/0aN9BNsE7d0.

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In this episode of our “Automation Chat” podcast from The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine, Executive Editor Theresa Houck chats with Ashley David, Product Marketing Manager for Level and Pressure Equipment at Endress+Hauser USA. They discuss:

• What exactly “smart instrumentation” is in process automation.
• Where the industry is headed with smart instrumentation and why.
• Why diagnostics, verification and monitoring functions are vital.
• How data collected from smart devices is used to improve productivity, cut maintenance costs, reduce paperwork, comply with legal requirements, help ensure safety and more.
• Smart instrumentation’s role in optimizing calibration and cGMP compliance in the life sciences industry.
• What to know if you’re not sure smart devices in process instrumentation are right for you.

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Resources from this episode:

• Learn about Heartbeat Technology on Proline Promag electromagnetic flowmeters from Endress+Hauser.
• Learn about benefits of Heartbeat Technology in smart instrumentation.
• Case Study: New Belgium Brewing refines calibration process.
• Endress+Hauser website.
• Subscribe to The Journal’s 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.) by e-mailing Anna Hicks at ahicks@endeavorbusinessmedia.com.
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In this episode of “Automation Chat," Executive Editor Theresa Houck highlights news in industrial automation and manufacturing. Learn about the size of the U.S. manufacturing industry; trends in the oil & gas, modular robotics, batch control systems and industrial networks markets; and how companies are using AI. Also learn about achievements by EOSYS, FANUC Robotics, Hammond Power Solutions, the International Society of Automation (ISA) and Rockwell Automation.

As always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day.

Resources from this episode:

• International Society of Automation (ISA) AI-powered large-language model, Mimo.
• U.S. Dept. of Commerce Report on the State of Manufacturing in the United States.
• To subscribe to our 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.), e-mail Anna Hicks at ahicks@endeavorbusinessmedia.com.
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** Named “Best Podcast” 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Awards of Publication Excellence.

In this episode, The Journal’s Executive Editor Theresa Houck brings the written word to life by reading the case study, “How a Craft Brewery Switched from Bottles to Cans.” It explains how Lakefront Brewery used updated PLCs, drives and HMIs to switch its operation to cans while also improving visibility and production.

Resources from this episode:

• Read the article online: “How a Craft Brewery Switched from Bottles to Cans.”
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