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Fixing Automation’s Biggest Skills Gap + Improving System Reliability in Washdown Environments

Fixing Automation’s Biggest Skills Gap + Improving System Reliability in Washdown Environments

New Episode + Featured Article

Nikki Gonzales
May 29, 2025

JUST RELEASED…Fixing Automation’s Biggest Skills Gap With Paul Godines

Frustrated by the skills gap in automation? There’s a new approach in town.

Join Nikki Gonzales as she sits down with Paul Paul Godines from Logix Trainers to talk real solutions for bridging the entry-level technician divide.

On this episode of Automation Ladies, you’ll get the inside story on why simulation training matters, what makes tenacity essential in controls, and how industry standard models like ISA-95 can map a better path for the future.

Listen to it on our website or YouTube!

Featured Article

In food and beverage environments with intense washdowns, selecting the right electrical enclosures is critical to prevent equipment damage, contamination, and costly downtime.

Engineers must go beyond standard ratings like 4X or IP69 and focus on key sanitary design elements—such as specialized hinges, latches, and gaskets—that resist harsh chemicals, eliminate bacteria-harboring surfaces, and ensure long-term system reliability.

Read “Improving System Reliability in Washdown Environments” by Dana Myers in this Automation Ladies feature article…

Improving System Reliability in Washdown Environments

Special Article by Dana Myers, nVent Properly specifying electrical enclosures designed to endure intense washdown environments is no easy task. Especially in food…

Thanks, Dana & nVent, for sharing your expertise with us!

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Last Week’s Episode

Building Smart Factories and Smart Teams: Secrets from Dr. Nicole Schra-Martin

Nikki Gonzales, Ali G, and Courtney Fernandez sat down with Dr. Nicole Schra-Martin, an expert in manufacturing and automation, to discuss early STEM education, practical hiring for automation roles, and the changing face of industrial automation careers.

Find the episode on our website or YouTube!