Gary On Manufacturing - Gary Mintchell

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.

Gary talks strategies in the wireless market and in the ever more competitive process automation market. He issues another challenge to machine control tech suppliers to make their programming environments more user friendly after Rockwell Automation accepted his last challenge to discuss their approach.

Gary visits the Center for Intelligent Maintenance Systems Forum and Packaging Automation Forum, editorializes on programming standards and discusses the Rockwell purchase of IMS Triplex.

Gary visits Interphex, WBF and Matrikon conferences. How can we get people involved in technical leadership in automation?

Automating agriculture, OPC security, Schneider Electric support for CIP networks, FDT/EDDL cooperation, Hart Wireless Spec.

Gary Mintchell chats with Jim Pinto about his recent trip to India and a tour of Infosys. Information includes thoughts on global competitiveness, training, recruitment, ideas for American competitiveness.

Guest Paul Wacker, eAutomation Product Manager, discusses Ethernet in manufacturing with host Gary Mintchell. Topics include manufacturing environment and network administration tips.

News from ARC Forum and Fieldbus Foundation annual meeting including reports of interviews with industry CEOs, new products and more.

Siemens purchase, Bosch Rexroth technology, shout out to Radwell, Honeywell joint effort, who goes to conferences.

Emerson wireless announcement, process control system migration, is M2M growing, programming methods and systems

Built-to-change organizations, teams beat strategy every time, new year's resolutions (not)

News from Invensys User Conference, wireless, Make2Pack meeting, selling the new software solutions.

Innovation and leadership, the Yokogawa North American Users Conference. Technology and performance management.

Pack Expo observations; variable frequency drives; Schneider Electric changes; having great panel discussions.

News from Automation Fair including new products and important announcements on software direction.

News from the ISA Expo in Houston. Developments in wireless sensor networks.