Automation Ladies

Dec 05 2024 90 ep. 52 mins 13

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The podcast where girls talk industrial automation!

We interview people from all walks of life in the Industrial Automation industry. Through a personal narrative/conversational framework we talk about PLCs, SCADA, IIoT, Machine Vision, Industrial Robots, Pneumatics, Control Systems, Process Automation, Factory Automation, Systems Integration, Entrepreneurship, Career Stories, Personal Journeys, Company Culture, and any other interesting and timely topic we want to discuss.

Co-Hosted by Nikki Gonzales, Ali G & Courtney Fernandez - find them on LinkedIn!

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