John S. Rinaldi's Ode to Automation

PI North America is a large trade organization dedicated to PROFINET, PROFIBUS, IO-Link and OMLOX technologies. Join host John S. Rinaldi as he speaks with the Executive Director of PI North America, Michael Bowne, as they discuss:PI North America’s two main goalsThe learning curve happening for new people entering the industrial automation industry Time Sensitive Networking, Single Pair Ethernet and information modelingConnect with John: Email | LinkedIn | Newsletter | YouTube | Bl...

The manufacturing world seems behind when it comes to defending their factory floor before a cyberattack happens. Join host John S. Rinaldi as he and guest Jeff Smith, CTO at Dynics, wrap up their discussion on what manufacturers should be using to secure their factory floor and IT/OT networks, including:The ICS-Defender from Dynics, a product made by control engineers FOR control engineers and the platforms it’s available onDeep Packet Inspection (DPI)What deny-by-default means and why ...

Industrial cybersecurity breaches continue to gain traction every year, yet the manufacturing world still seems behind when it comes to defending their factory floor before an attack happens. Join host John S. Rinaldi as he and guest Jeff Smith, CTO at Dynics, continue their discussion on solutions that manufacturers need to be doing to secure their factory floors and IT/OT networks, including:The Colonial Pipeline hack and how ransomware can harm OT and ERP systemsIf it’s reasonable to ...

Industrial cybersecurity breaches continue to gain traction every year, yet the manufacturing world still seems behind when it comes to defending their factory floor before an attack happens. Join host John S. Rinaldi as he and guest Jeff Smith, CTO at Dynics, discuss what manufacturers need to be doing to secure their factory floors, including:Justifying the expense to small manufacturers to invest in their security infrastructure IoT concerns for security, especially when pushing ...

Two of industrial automation’s biggest voices join forces in this week’s episode and tackle key topics facing the industry. Join host John S. Rinaldi and automation instructor and blogger Shawn Tierney of Insights In Automation, as they discuss:Expansive learning and training opportunities from Insights In Automation The future of the PLC If cybersecurity on the factory floor is even possibleConnect with John: Email | LinkedIn | Newsletter | YouTube | Blog | BooksFor all things...

Industry 4.0 and IoT are some of the biggest buzzwords in technology, but what does that mean for manufacturers looking to merge their plant floor with that 21st century technology? Join host John S. Rinaldi and special guest David Schultz, a consultant and 25-year veteran in process control automation, as they discuss where manufacturers are at today with the adoption of IoT and Industry 4.0, including: The difference between Industry 3.0 and Industry 4.0What MQTT means for manufac...

The world of manufacturing has rapidly changed over the last several decades, from popular IT programs making their way to the factory floor, to collaborative robots and the world of Industry 4.0. Join host John S. Rinaldi and special guest Bill Lydon, consultant and contributor at Automation.com, as they discuss the changes manufacturers are encountering with their factory floor technologies. In this episode, they discuss:What hallmark changes have happened on the factory floor over the...