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The Automation Podcast

Insights In Automation
Industrial Automation
Siemens
Automation
Robotics
Manufacturing
Artificial Intelligence
Cybersecurity
TIA Portal
Rockwell Automation
Schneider Electric
Warehouse Automation
Copia Automation
Industrial Pcs
PLC
Operational Technology
Io-Link
The Automation Podcast
Inductive Automation
Ignition 8.3
Variable Frequency Drives

The Automation Podcast covers industrial automation products and solutions

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This week Shawn Tierney meets up with Aidin Allyarzadef of Schneider Electric to discuss Digital Twin powered Physical AI and the journey from Automation to Autonomy in this episode of #TheAutomationPodcast. The Automation Podcast, Episode 275 Show N... more

This week Shawn Tierney meets up with Maria Santella and Robert Murao of ICP DAS USA to learn about their new Modbus RTU, TCP, and other products in this episode of #TheAutomationPodcast. For any links related to this episode, check out the “Show Not... more

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This week Shawn Tierney meets up with Nick Rosner of Schneider Electric to discuss VFD and HVAC Applications in this episode of #TheAutomationPodcast. For any links related to this episode, check out the “Show Notes” located below the video. Watch T... more

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Shawn Tierney meets up with Rylan Pyciak of Cleveland Automation Systems to discuss Control System Migrations and more in this episode of The Automation Podcast. For any links related to this episode, check out the “Show Notes” located below the vide... more

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Recent Guests

Mike Stoup
Vice President, Electable Instrumentation Group at McKim & Creed
McKim & Creed
Episode: Tampa Bay, Florida Automation Expo Pre-Show Interview (P271)
Christine Bush
Director of Robotics Center of Excellence at Schneider Electric
Schneider Electric
Episode: What’s New and Next for Robotics with Christine Bush (P270)
Felipe Polido
Leader at Reframe, former Amazon Robotics executive
Reframe Systems
Episode: Automation At Reframe Systems (P268)
Mohua Ghosh
Principal Engineer, Industrial Automation
Schneider Electric
Episode: A.I. for PLC Code Generation (P267)
Steve Bustard
Industrial automation consultant specializing in cyber security
Independent consultant, International Society of Automation (ISA)
Episode: Operational Technology System Risk Management (P266)
Johann Kotze
Product Manager for FactoryTalk View Suite at Rockwell Automation
Rockwell Automation
Episode: What’s New In FactoryTalk View 15 & 16 (P265)
Hany Fouda
Senior VP, Process Automation at Schneider Electric
Schneider Electric
Episode: What’s Driving Open Automation with Hany Fouda (P264)
John DeTellem
Automation expert and representative at Siemens
Siemens
Episode: Migrating S7 PLC Applications to TIA Portal v21 (P263)
Soroush Karimzadeh
CEO and co-founder of Novarc Technologies
Novarc Technologies
Episode: AI-Powered Autonomous Welding Robotics (P262)

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Shawn Tierney
Host of The Automation Podcast; frequent facilitator of industry interviews and automation discussion.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 32 ratings
  • Fantastic content!

    Really enjoy tuning into this podcast! Shawn does a fantastic job leading engaging interviews with guests across the industry. Highly recommend giving it a listen and a “follow”!

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Sponsors and guests deliver practical industry insights.
Content is highly actionable for practitioners in automation and control.
Well-produced episodes with deep technical discussions.
Praises interview quality and breadth of guests; strong, engaging host.

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Tampa Bay, Florida Automation Expo Pre-Show Interview (P271)
Q: What is the history of the expo and how did it grow over the years?
The guests recount starting with small tabletop vendor events, growing through the pandemic, moving to larger venues, and ultimately landing at Raymond James Stadium to host hundreds of attendees and dozens of vendors, with collaborations with ISA International and strong community participation.
Modular PLCs from Horner Automation (P269)
Q: How do the modular controllers differ from the all-in-one controllers in terms of performance and architecture?
There is no significant performance difference in CPU capabilities when using the modular brain on the DIN rail versus the all-in-one; the modular approach mainly separates the display from the controller while keeping a single programming environment, so you can have a traditional PLC with a remote touch display.
What’s New and Next for Robotics with Christine Bush (P270)
Q: What major robotics trends do you see for 2025 and beyond?
The growth of AMRs with collaborative robots, space-efficient linear tracks, and a broader push to integrate AI into programming and digital twins, enabling faster deployment while preserving the essential role of skilled controls engineers for validation.
What’s New and Next for Robotics with Christine Bush (P270)
Q: Could you tell our audience a little about yourself and your background?
Christine shares a 30+ year career as a controls engineer, rising from glass manufacturing to systems integration, and then joining Schneider Electric, where she now leads the Robotics Center of Excellence and focuses on expanding robotics, AI, and digital twin capabilities.
A.I. for PLC Code Generation (P267)
Q: Why not ladder logic?
Ladder logic is graphical and requires IDE-specific and schema-compatible representations; the current AI is text-first and relies on Structured Text, with a plan for potential multimodal support in the future, but for now it provides text outputs and must be integrated through a pipeline to generate compatible code.

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What is The Automation Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on practical, real-world automation topics with a tilt toward industrial control, robotics, cybersecurity, and digital transformation. Episodes frequently explore modernization of legacy systems, open software and AI-assisted workflows, and the evolving toolsets for control engineers, including PLCs, SCADA, and HMI solutions. Guests are often industry practitioners, executives, and engineers from major automation brands or integrators, sharing hands-on experiences, implementation challenges, and lessons learned that listeners can apply to real projects. A notable strength is the depth of technical detail balanced with approachable storytelling, plus clear sponsorship integration that supports ad-free or sponsor-backed conte... more

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