Episodes 31
Avg. Duration 26m
Activity Sporadic
Since Nov 2017
Latest Episode Apr 2025

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The Plant is a podcast that discusses industrial automation technologies. Co-hosted by Bryan Harned and Tom Jordan from Rockwell Automation.

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S4E8 It’s Time for an Industrial Mobility Movement

Apr 17, 2025 38m

In today’s modern manufacturing and industrial environments, companies are turning their attention to mobile solutions to increase productivity without giving up security. ThinManager, by Rockwell…

S4E7 Never Forget the Hardware! Before Software, there was Hardware

Feb 24, 2025 40m

Ever since manufacturing and industrial processes began at scale, we have had to create and use hardware to meet and grow with demand. As we have discussed the digital transformation of today’s…

S4E6 What Does the Data Say?

Dec 09, 2024 33m

No matter how you approach your digital transformation, it will eventually involve data and likely, a lot of data. That is when the real questions show themselves. What is the data telling me and…

S4E5 Have You Met my Digital Twin?

Nov 05, 2024 35m

For many, digital transformations start with digital design. The ability to emulate and simulate, before spending the time and the money to build machinery and industrial environments, just makes…

S4E4 Digital Transformation is for All of Us

Oct 15, 2024 49m

The age of digital transformation is upon us. Should we be fighting it? As industrial organizations begin the process of shifting to a new phase of the digital age, questions arise. What do we mean…

S4E3 Batten Down the Patches! Cyber Security is Everyone’s Problem

Sep 17, 2024 42m

It is at the front of all our minds, or at least it should be. Cyber security and data safety is such a hot topic in today’s world that you see it in the news, headlines and really… everywhere. …

S4E2 Hard Hats and Safety Goggles! Industrial Automation Should Start with Safety

Aug 26, 2024 33m

Whether your job is on a production line or in an office, safety at work is vital to industry and your livelihood. How is safety thought about in modern automation and how did we get here? Steve…

S4E1 Automation Begets Automation! Discussing the History of the Programmable Logic Controller

Aug 05, 2024 38m

The history of industrial automation and how it all fits together. This is the topic we aim to cover as we kick off the conversation with special guest Kris Dornan, Commercial Marketing Manager at…

S3E5 23 – Gaining the Edge with Stratus Technologies

Jan 11, 2023 27m

Frank Hill from Stratus Technologies joins The Plant to talk about the success of the ztC Edge Server. The guys talk about how edge computing provides the perfect advantage for high availability, low…

S3E4 22 – Training The Future Super Users of ThinManager, with Todd Garmon and Tom Jordan

Nov 03, 2021 46m

Todd Garmon joins The Plant as our guest. Todd has been a Commercial Engineer for the ThinManager team for a long time. He has helped to facilitate the integration and use of ThinManager in almost…

S3E3 21 – Application Container Technology Shines Bright in ThinManager 12.1 release, with Nick Neppach

Jul 20, 2021 25m

Nick Neppach, Senior Commercial Engineer from Rockwell Automation, joins Bryan to talk about the newest ThinManager 12.1 release, advancements in application container technology (including Firefox,…

S3E2 20 – Talking ThinManager Install Successes, Stories and Top Features with Amy Carter

Feb 03, 2021 33m

Amy Carter, Technical Solutions Manager from Gerrie Electric, joins the show to talk about some of her experiences over the years with ThinManager. We take a dive into some customer stories and what…

S3E1 19 - ThinManager Version 12. The Latest and Greatest with Nick Putman

Dec 18, 2020 25m

Nick Putman, Global Product Manager for ThinManager, joins the show to talk about the new features in ThinManager Version 12. What is creating all the buzz and what is the future impact on…

S2E10 18 - Talking New VersaView Hardware and One ASEM Acquisition with Lindsay Raspanti

Jun 23, 2020 13m

Lindsay Raspanti from Rockwell Automation joins the show to discuss with Bryan the acquisition of Italian based hardware company ASEM. What does this mean for the VersaView line of hardware and Allen…

S2E9 17 - ThinManager Working Through Quarantine with Mark Westol, Alex Walker and Wende Laurin

Apr 17, 2020 31m

Mark Westol, Alex Walker and Wende Laurin from Rockwell Automation ThinManager join Bryan for a little Q & A while working from home during the coronavirus pandemic. As the world shelters in…

S2E8 16 - ThinManager 11.2, Version 12 and BEYOND with Nick Putman and Doug Coulter

Feb 28, 2020 29m

Nick Putman and Doug Coulter from Rockwell Automation join Bryan to talk ThinManager. They discuss what is in the immediate future for the product, what trends surround factory automation and how…

S2E7 15 - PSUG and Automation Fair with Adwait Palsule from Panacea Technologies

Dec 11, 2019 9m

Adwait Palsule from Panacea Technologies takes a break from presenting at Rockwell Automation's 2019 PSUG event to speak with Bryan. This quick conversation covers Panacea Technologies' current and…

S2E6 14 - ThinManager V-Flex Licensing FAQs with Ken Kurtz

Sep 25, 2019 16m

After 20 years, ThinManager has completely redefined how product licensing is handled with V-FLEX. Ken Kurtz joins Bryan as they discuss the ins and outs of our new versatile volume licensing.

S2E5 13 - Artificial Intelligence in Automation with David Yakobovitch

Jul 10, 2019 31m

In this episode, Bryan sits down with David Yakobovitch to talk about the state of the industries of AI and machine learning. They discuss how its growth has changed the production environment and…

S2E4 12 - Moving forward in production with Gary Mintchell

May 10, 2019 21m

In this episode, Bryan sits down with Gary Mintchell from The Manufacturing Connection. They discuss Gary's experience in factory automation, thin client technology and even how augmented and virtual…

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