Editor in Chief Gary Mintchell interviewed Advantech I/O Product Manager Peishan Juan for this sponsored Podcast. Mintchell reported on the interview that covered the new control architecture enabled by Ethernet networking, the use of Web technologies and the benefits of peer-to-peer I/O communication.(Sponsored by Advantech Industrial Automation Group)

  Gary is on the road again. In this Automation Minutes podcast, Gary covers the recent Yokogawa user conference held in Houston, his recent visit to Monterrey, Mexico, to visit the ExiderDome from Siemens and thoughts on wireless and manufacturing strategy. For more coverage on the Siemen's ExiderDome marketing event, read Automation World's news coverage or visit  Gary's blog, Feed Forward.

  In this podcast, from the mobile studio, Gary dissects the World Batch Forum meetings in Philadelphia, including ISA 88 standards, discusses his ABB visit and provides a book review of "The Big Switch".

  Automation Minutes 3.5.2008 Gary delivers this podcast from his mobile studio discussing the resignation of former ABB CEO Fred Kindle, a recap of the ARC Forum, including OMAC, and a preview of the April issue.

  Gary discusses new software from GE Fanuc that meets the competitive challenge and raises the ante.

  Interview with Dick Slansky, Senior Analyst, PLM & Discrete Manufacturing, ARC Advisory Group Inc. In this interview with Automation World Managing Editor Wes Iversen, ARC’s Dick Slansky discusses the outlook for digital manufacturing.

  Eric Lai, product manager for HMI at Advantech Automation, talked with Automation World Editor in Chief Gary Mintchell about the top trends in HMI. Gary reports in this podcast episode that small form-factor devices and white LED backlight for displays top the current trends.**Sponsored by Advantech

 In this sponsored Podcast, Citect's Mike Kenworthy discusses with Automation World Editor in Chief Gary Mintchell how Citect Ampla helps companies measure and improve operating equipment effectiveness (OEE) and works withLean Manufacturing initiatives.

  Kris Pister, CTO and founder of Dust Networks discusses wireless sensor networks, what mesh networking is, offers evidence of reliability and security, and discusses the economics of implementing the technology.

  In this interview with Automation World Managing Editor Wes Iversen, Craig Resnick discusses the genesis of the PAC term, the defining characteristics of a PAC, and the status of PAC technology in today's automation controls market.

  Happy New Year thoughts about top trends in automation for 2008. Technologies--networking, wireless, information and controllers. Also, how will the strategies of the automation technology suppliers play out during the year. Will there be more sales made over the Web this year?

  Gary discusses the Make2Pack committee meeting, Rockwell/Dassault collaboration for digital factory, programming and time to market for OEMs.

  Gary discusses the OMAC Symposium, standards, Honeywell's equipment health monitor, NI's move to OEM volume products, The Long Tail and why you should blog.

  Gary interviews Jeff Becker of Honeywell Process Solutions about wireless technologies for industrial use including wireless sensor networks, WiFi, wireless for control and an update on the ISA SP100 committee.

  Gary interviews Dave Bauman, Technical Director of OMAC. Dave reviews the OMAC presence at Pack Expo and explains what is happening with the organization's first annual Symposium to be held in the Seattle area Nov. 28-29. A tour of the Boeing 787 assembly facility is included in the conference. Discussion will center on integrating standards across process and discrete industries. Sign up at www.omac.org.

  It's all about Ethernet. Gary talks with Paul Wacker, product manager for industrial communications at Advantech Corp. Topics include managed versus unmanaged switches, when to use IGMP snooping with EtherNet/IP and other protocols, the value of virtual LANs and some tips on network security.

  Gary discusses Wonderware's latest product announcements plus product announcements and strategies gleaned from the Emerson Global Users Exchange in Dallas. He also reports on a new online store for automation components.

  Gary excerpts his marketing communications keynote at PTO; updates the State Model challenge from end users discussing an interview with Rockwell, and NI's new state chart module; reviews technology advances revealed at NI Week; and touches on travel to SEW Eurodrive and Ohio Northern University's robot lab.

  Gary interviews Dave Bauman, Technical Director of OMAC. They discuss OMAC technologies such as PackML and PackTags plus OMAC's plans for demonstrations of technology during Pack Expo in Las Vegas October 16-18.

  Gary updates Emerson's wireless information, addresses response to his challenge to automation suppliers about machine programming and takes a look at brain drain.