Automation World: Gets Your Questions Answered

Automation World Gets Your Questions Answered is a podcast series featuring industrial automation subject matter experts answering questions about automation technologies submitted by end users from the discrete and process manufacturing industries.

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Siemens' Dave Madeley explains what "industrial AI" really means and how to make sense of it in a manufacturing environment.
Oct. 22, 2026
Chris McNamara chats with Teradyne Robotics' Will Healy shares what he thinks is the coolest thing in industrial automation currently.
Oct. 20, 2026
John Perez of FUCHS Lubricant Company shares how industrial lubricants evolve alongside automation.
Oct. 15, 2026
Rockwell Automation's Ben Stewart shares how emerging automation tactics affect MES.
Oct. 13, 2026
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Beckhoff's Brandon Snell discusses smart new approaches to automation systems.
Oct. 9, 2026
At IMTS 2026, Brendan Sterne of Vention shares common challenges manufacturers face in the industrial cobots and robotics area.
Oct. 8, 2026
Sarah Mattalian speaks to Hexagon's Joel Martin about making automation more accessible and practical at 2026 IMTS.
Oct. 6, 2026
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Chris McNamara of Automation World speaks with Banner Engineering’s Steve Kaminski about condition monitoring’s role in improving industrial equipment performance.
Oct. 2, 2026
Hirebotics' Zach Boyd talks about the handoff of fabrication, construction and welding to robotic assets.
Oct. 1, 2026
Ailoy's Sergei Altynbaev explores how retrofitting versus replacing machinery is affecting automation as it matures.
Sept. 28, 2026
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Siemens' Raj Rajendra shares how small automation systems are affected by market trends and "everyday automation."
Sept. 25, 2026
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How smart inventory strategies and automation help manufacturers build resilience amid ongoing supply chain disruptions.
Sept. 18, 2026
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SICK's Nicholas Kern and Feedall's Nick Barron talk about the differences between flex feeding and bowl feeding and other robotic capabilities.
Sept. 4, 2026
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Schmersal's Devin Murray shares the most important applications of the digital lockout/tagout approach in control automation.
Aug. 28, 2026
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In this episode, we connect with WSCAD CEO Dr. Axel Zein to explore the changing role of CAD, why electrical engineers should really care about AI, and how new software is empowering...
Aug. 21, 2026
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Learn more about solutions to changing customer requirements, labor shortages and accelerating production timelines.
Aug. 7, 2026
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Listen to a discussion with Infinite Uptime Founder and Managing Director Raunak Bhinge on the benefits of vertical AI in industrial operations.
July 31, 2026
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Listen to a conversation with Rockwell Automation’s Andy Stump on what the 11th annual State of Smart Manufacturing Report reveals about the technologies, risks and workforce ...
June 26, 2026
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In this Automation World podcast episode, sponsored by DigiKey and Phoenix Contact, host Chris McNamara, head of content for Automation World, sits down with Chris Barber, product...
June 24, 2026
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In this episode, we connect with Damantha Boteju, Configit's chief product and technology officer, to learn more about configuration lifecycle management and why manufacturers...
April 24, 2026
In this episode, we connect with Jayesh Jariwala, senior project engineer with system integrator Applied Control Engineering to discuss virtual controller technology, hypervisors...
April 2, 2026
CESMII's new i3X platform aims to standardize manufacturing APIs, enabling portable apps across vendor platforms and ending costly system fragmentation.
March 19, 2026
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In this episode, we connect with Basma Ahmed, Industrial Ethernet product manager at Weidmuller, to understand how selecting the right Ethernet switch for your industrial network...
March 6, 2026
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In this episode, we connect with Stefan Basenach, senior vice president of automation technology at ABB, to learn how ABB's new dual-environment architecture, called Automation...
Feb. 27, 2026