Join us live on YouTube @ 10 am CST today (May 9th, 2024)!

Ali, Nikki & Courtney are at McCormick Place (Booth #3650) at A3’s Automate Show & can’t wait to tell you how it’s going!

If you can’t make it live, don’t worry, the replay is here!

Plus…a new podcast episode release at 2 pm CST!

We had an inspiring conversation about “Innovation, Networking, & Giving Back" with Preston Hadley, President/Founder of Envision Automation & Controls plus Rapid Panels. We touched on the challenges & benefits of working in a family business, & the value of asking for & offering help to others. Preston also announced a change-of-life giveaway that Envision will be sponsoring in the 2nd quarter of the year—providing PLC kits to individuals looking to break into controls!

Find the episode on our website, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify!

Upcoming IRL Events

July 25-26, 2024 — First ever OT SCADA CON in Houston!

Get tickets here before they sell out! (in-person limited to 50 seats, plus NEW virtual options!)

It's a two-day training & networking event surrounding Operational Technology.

Each Section is 30 minutes long & covers Theory, Hardware, Software, Procurement, & Industry Examples!

There will be hardware giveaways, swag, & sponsored food

Sections & Speakers:

1. IO types - Nikki Gonzales

2. PLCs Programmable Logic Controllers - Suprise Deluxe

3. Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs) - Scott Chapman

4. VFDs Variable Frequency Drives - Andreea Pineda Romero

5. Servo Drives - Courtney Fernandez

6. Machine Safety - Juan Pino

7. Machine Vision - Nikki Gonzales

8. Industrial Robots and EOAT - Courtney Fernandez

9. Process Instrumentation - Alicia Gilpin (Ali G)

10. Process Equipment - Alicia Gilpin (Ali G)

11. Discrete Machinery - Andreea Pineda Romero

12. Server Hardware - Albert Fernandez

13. Virtualization - Albert & Brandon R.

14. SCADA Screens - Kaleb Travis

15. Historians - Brandon R. Peters

16. Industrial Alarm Notification - Juan Pino

17. Trending Visualization - Alex Marcy

18. Remote Access - Kaleb Travis

19. Predictive Maintenance - Scott Chapman

20. IIOT & Industry 4.0 - Alex Marcy

21. Networking - Josh Varghese

22. Wireshark - Josh Varghese

23. Distributed Control Systems (DCS) - Brandon R. Peters

24. Agriculture Automation - Vinny Endres

25. Oil & Gas Automation - Marathon

26. OT Cybersec - Ashley Van Hoesen

Optional Activities:

• Karaoke

• Shooting Range

• OFF roading in Kaleb’s Jeep

Can’t make it in person? We have virtual streaming options!

Learn more & purchase tickets…

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Last Week’s Episodes

• Ali, Nikki, & Courtney were at the Automation Ladies Lounge at ASSEMBLY Magazine’s Show South passing around the phone! They briefly talked about who they’d seen at this fun show, including auto manufacturers, machine builders, distributors, & systems integrators. They also show some cool robots that high schoolers built! Check out the replay on LinkedIn & YouTube!

• The gang (Nikki, Ali, & Courtney) was still at ASSEMBLY Magazine’s Show South & recapped the event with friends Dave Turner (Turner Process Solutions) & Anne Wyatt (Ann Wyatt Recruiting)! They discussed how they all love the show because smaller, regional shows like this make it easier to get around to see booths & talk to others in the industry, unlike larger trade shows. They talk about how building relationships in the industry is crucial for business success, & all agree on how much they enjoy this show & are excited for future ones! Check out the replay on LinkedIn & YouTube.

• We chatted with Ed Garstkiewicz & Goda Inokaityte from HARTING about “Connecting the Future” of industrial automation! We covered the challenges of selecting & designing connectors, the benefits of using them in automation systems, & innovations in connector technology, including modular connectors & single-pair Ethernet. We also address issues like copper theft & skilled labor shortages. Listen to the podcast!

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