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Factory Field Notes

Vladimir Romanov

Factory Field Notes is a practical podcast for manufacturing leaders, engineers, and technical managers who want real lessons from the plant floor. Hosted by Vladimir Romanov, the show breaks down automation, controls, SCADA, MES, OT networks, industrial data, downtime, reliability, project execution, and the messy work of modernizing factories without vendor fluff or empty transformation talk.

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22 episodes

  1. Ep. 22 | CODESYS vs Rockwell and Siemens: Where It Works, Where It Falls Short, and Why It Is Hard to Sell 50:32
  2. Ep. 21 | Studio 5000 Trends: How to Catch the PLC Fault That Never Happens While You Are Watching [Q&A] 47:57
  3. Ep. 20 | How to Build a PLC Training Kit Students Learn From: Real Terminals, Real E-Stops, Clear Diagrams 35:24
  4. Ep. 19 | HMI SCADA Platform to Learn in 2026, Plus a Flooded PLC That Now Plays Street Fighter 44:41
  5. Ep. 18 | NAT or Readdress? The OT Network Decision That Shapes Your Plant for the Next Decade [Guide] 22:20
  6. Ep. 17 | Structured Text vs Ladder Logic: Why "The Right Tool for the Job" Is Lazy Advice [Full Q&A] 49:22
  7. Ep. 16 | PLC Programming Job With Zero Experience: Stay or Go Back to School? [Honest Answer] 26:40
  8. Ep. 15 | AI in Industrial Automation: Where It Actually Works and Where It Fails on the Plant Floor 31:34
  9. Ep. 14 | PLC Brand Debate: Rockwell, Siemens, Schneider, or Something Cheaper? [Honest Answer] 43:28
  10. Ep. 13 | Ladder Logic vs C++: Why PLC Programmers Still Choose Ladder and Why They Are Right & P&G Stories 38:32
  11. Ep. 12 | PLC Panel Builds Reviewed Plus the Exact Learning Path I Would Follow Today [Full Q&A 2026] 25:06
  12. Ep. 11 | This Messy Control Panel Is One Fault Away From a Full Line Stop [Real Plant Panel Review] 29:27
  13. Ep. 10 | Wireless PLC Access: Stop Dragging a Laptop Up 40-Foot Tanks During Commissioning [Field Guide] 36:13
  14. Ep. 9 | In-House vs Contractor and 5 More Control System Questions Every Engineering Manager Faces [Q&A] 34:03
  15. Ep. 8 | Industrial Automation Q&A: Rockwell QC Defects, TIA Portal Versions, & IT/OT Skills 29:41
  16. Ep. 7 | Industrial Automation Career Advice: How to Get Better, Get Hired, and Get Paid More [Q&A] 40:51
  17. Ep. 6 | This Obsolete ControlLogix Runs a Whole Line, and Nobody Will Modernize It [PLC Q&A] 48:52
  18. Ep. 5 | Allen-Bradley vs Siemens: Why Plants Pick One PLC Platform and Live With It [Field Q&A] 26:21
  19. Ep. 4 | PLC and Automation Q&A: Engineer Burnout, IT/OT Skill Gaps, and the 2026 Hiring Reality 32:42
  20. Ep. 3 | Rockwell State of Smart Manufacturing Report 2026: What Executives Should Actually Believe [Review] 58:42
  21. Ep. 2 | Industrial Automation Q&A: From Generalist to Specialist Without Regret [Career Strategy Episode] 46:47
  22. Ep. 1 | PLC Programming Q&A: Free Simulators, Browser IDEs, and Physical PLC Trainers Reviewed 21:17