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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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
Aiolys' 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
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In this episode, we connect with Dale Hopkinson, senior product manager with Thales, a supplier of technologies for the aerospace, defense and security industry and a provider...
Feb. 20, 2026
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In this episode, we connect with Austin Levin, lead automation engineer with system integrator ACS, to explore how strategic automation deployment addresses manufacturing's labor...
Feb. 3, 2026
Insights on how the trend of right-sizing motion systems, incorporating AI-driven adaptability, and increasing use of software-configurable electric actuators are reducing costs...
Jan. 20, 2026
Discover how a variety of technologies, from machine vision and physical AI to integrated MES and ERP systems, are revolutionizing quality control with insights from Archetype...
Jan. 6, 2026
A look at how manufacturers are fighting ransomware and supply chain threats with AI-powered defenses, OT-IT collaboration, and new industrial cybersecurity technologies.
Dec. 23, 2025
Learn how these manufacturers eliminated hours of wasted time by unifying data from fragmented systems using MQTT Sparkplug, with Toyota leveraging Inductive Automation’s Ignition...
Dec. 9, 2025
Get Automation World’s insights on four key news items showcasing automation hardware and software successes: a game-changing industrial AI partnership led by Siemens, 177% throughput...
Nov. 18, 2025