ROK Talk on Sensing, Safety & Industrial Components

Oct 28 2024 32 ep. 25 mins 15
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Welcome to Rockwell Automation's ROK Talk on Sensing, Safety & Industrial Components podcast! Hosted by Bill Martin and Kate Sokolnicki, this series will discuss the role sensing, safety, industrial components take in the machine builder and industrial application space to make manufacturing safe, secure, and more productive. This podcast will take an outside-in look at how we are expanding human possibilities one component at a time.

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31. Making Sense of Safety

Oct 28 2024 43 mins  
There are a lot of safety devices on the market, and it can require specialized expertise to identify the correct components for a specific hazard. In episode 31 of ROK Talk On Sensing, Safety & Industrial Components, Bill and Kate talk with Nuala Mullan about selecting the right devices for your safety application.

30. Continuing to Unleash the Power of IO-Link

Oct 28 2024 35 mins  
In episode 30 of ROK Talk On Sensing, Safety & Industrial Components, Bill and Kate talk to Adonis Evangelista about the continued evolution of IO-Link technology and the improved user experience provided by the new 5032 IO-Link Master.

29. Alerting All Components!

May 09 2024 24 mins  
In episode 29 of ROK Talk On Sensing, Safety & Industrial Components, Bill and Kate talk to Nick McLellan about Allen-Bradley's 100+ year history of designing components that provide warnings to a control system, operator, or stop a manufacturing process, and what the future looks like for this technology.

28. The Human Component!

Feb 12 2024 30 mins  
In episode 28 of ROK Talk On Sensing, Safety & Industrial Components, Bill and Kate feature a ROK Talk first... two guest speakers! Amber Westlund and Alex Mummert discuss the human factor that goes into design (industrial design and user experience), and the strategies Rockwell Automation employs to bring inclusive solutions to the market. For more information about this topi

27: Connect Your Enterprise

Dec 04 2023 33 mins  
In ROK Talk on Industrial Components Episode 27, Bill and Kate talk to Kelly Passineau about the pro's and con's of putting your devices on EtherNet/IP.

26. Don't Spark My Component!

Oct 16 2023 26 mins  
In ROK Talk on Industrial Components Episode 26, Bill and Kate speak with Ken Thomas, a Product Compliance Engineer at Rockwell Automation, about hazardous ratings. Ken explains the reasons why some applications require these ratings, and what component manufacturers need to do to obtain these certifications. For more information on product certifications, visit the Rockwell Auto

25. Where's My 24V DC?

Jul 24 2023 23 mins  
24V DC is an important power source in most control panels. If this power supply is interrupted, it can cause huge problems across a production line or other application. In ROK Talk on Industrial Components Episode 25, Bill and Kate talking to Allie Keller about power supply high availability, including solutions and strategies for maintaining that availability.

24. ROK Talk Has Standards

Jun 06 2023 22 mins  
In ROK Talk On Industrial Components episode 24, Bill and Kate talk to Jay Tamblingson about machine builder standards. Jay explains the differences between standards within and across an organization, as well as different designations and customer applications for them.

23. Connect The Dots

Apr 25 2023 22 mins  
In ROK Talk on Industrial Components Episode 23, Bill and Kate talk to Gilbert Soto about all things terminal blocks, including the different connection technologies available, with features and use cases for each.

22. All Tangled Up

Mar 02 2023 24 mins  
In ROK Talk on Industrial Components Episode 22, Bill and Kate talk with Nick Court about different methods, strategies, and products to help you untangle any mess of wires inside an industrial control panel.