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Welcome to Control Intelligence, a ControlDesign.com podcast that goes deep inside the automation and technology that machine builders, system integrators and end users rely on to keep production humming efficiently

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170 episodes

  1. A Pack Expo exploration with Coesia's Xavier Le Gros and Miguel Tavera 8:58
  2. Robotics platform demonstration at Pack Expo 2026 4:23
  3. How to overcome control panel constraints 5:07
  4. The best ways to troubleshoot 4-20 mA circuits 6:54
  5. Functional safety: What it is and what needs to be considered 31:40
  6. IMTS 2026: MiSUMi's Dave Evans talks supply chain management and automation distribution 12:10
  7. Converging mechanical and electrical CAD software 6:59
  8. A technical Q&A with industry expert Brian Romano 55:06
  9. A3's Jeff Burnstein talks physical AI, humanoid robots and more 28:19
  10. AMT’s Doug Woods: What’s in store at IMTS 50:17
  11. The future of system integration: CSIA CEO Adrienne Meyer shares a vision based on learning 1:00:00
  12. Top 20 practices for securing PLCs from cyberthreats 20:43
  13. What happened with the CISA wastewater cybersecurity alert? 21:03
  14. What can terminal blocks do for you? 6:19
  15. Uses for industrial PCs vs. PLCs 6:30
  16. The role of transducers in wireless networks 5:46
  17. How to use variable frequency drives as predictive maintenance tools 7:15
  18. Running a motor at 175% load: should you do it? 7:02
  19. Beckhoff USA’s Jeff Johnson explains how mechatronic forces make waves 30:44
  20. Brian Romano discusses PLC coding, IT/OT convergence and more 44:51
  21. The reliability and accuracy of machine vision systems 7:43
  22. Uniting engineering principles with 3D tools 6:46
  23. 2026 Joseph F. Engelberger Robotics Award application winner Robert Little tells all 43:06
  24. Inductive, capacitive and passive IR sensors: what’s the difference? 7:13
  25. Brian Romano's 45 years of industry leadership 50:17
  26. Drive technology: servo motors, inverters and more 36:40
  27. Balancing safety and throughput 6:14
  28. How to choose between Ethernet industrial protocol and synchronous serial interface 7:18
  29. Choosing the right enclosure material for fanless industrial PCs 7:36
  30. PACs vs. PLCs: What’s the difference? 6:13
  31. When is it time to upgrade your control system? 8:55
  32. On-machine sensing: How is it implemented? 11:17
  33. How to monitor and manage the health of hydraulic systems 9:41
  34. The 4 cornerstones of effective I/O checkout 9:32
  35. The impact of I/O on the interoperability trend 6:34
  36. Safety integrity level: What is it and why it matters 7:23
  37. From 2023 to 2026: Predictions for control systems 7:37
  38. Choosing between motor starters and variable-frequency drives 8:31
  39. How is Ethernet-APL reshaping Industry 4.0? 8:53
  40. What is SRCI? 7:38
  41. How field-mounted devices can be networked together 7:13
  42. CERN's FCC and China's CEPC could be the world's largest machines 6:26
  43. A conversation with control automation's Kind Canuckian 45:04
  44. Determinism, jittering and load balancing: strategies for real-time control 8:35
  45. What to expect from the automation supply chain 6:27
  46. Transforming industrial operations with vision systems 6:51
  47. Human-machine interfaces begin at the electrical cabinet 9:08
  48. Digital twins usher in a new era for motion-control programming 7:10
  49. The key to state machines in industrial automation 8:12
  50. Ac vs. dc motors: Which one should you choose? 7:23