Best Programmable Logic Controllers (plcs Podcasts (2025)

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#10: Small system integrator and machine builder resource list 42:06

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This episode was extracted from an open Zoom webinar held in September, 2025. The topic included a list created for possible subcontracting. Please contact me at www.automationllc.com if you want to be included. TAKEAWAYS Workshop Business Model (01:55 – 4:40) How Automation Workshops work, large system integrators What happens if projects aren’t b…

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#09: Interview with Patrick Bunn, System Integrator and owner of Bunn Automation Consulting 38:24

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By Frank Lamb, Automation Business Consultant & Trainer

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#08: Vlad Romanov, Adventures in System Integration and Entrepreneurship 52:44

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Vlad Romanov has had an extensive career in industry from system integration in large companies to startups and entrepreneurship. He has built training platforms, created a successful podcast and now does digital transformation consulting. This episode provides tactical insights on automation-related business and serial entrepreneurship. TAKEAWAYS …

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#07: Stephen Gates and the creation of myPLCtraining 50:49

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How does a successful online training and coaching company get started? Hear how Stephen learned to program PLCs and turned a side hustle into a full-time job! TAKEAWAYS Where Stephen learned his automation skills (00:54 – 7:55) Stephen’s journey through university and his early experience working with PLCs . The founding of myPLCtraining (8:10 – 1…

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#06: Nikki Gonzales: Interview with an Automation Lady 1:00:07

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Technical careers don’t always stem from an engineering background. Nikki Gonzales grew up working with embedded controllers and exposure to a startup mentality, going on to a career in technical sales, product management and the founding of Automation Ladies. *On August 18, 2025, only two days after this podcast was recorded, Nikki suffered the un…

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#05: How Industrial Automation Powers American Beverage Depot 36:56

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What happens when a bottle plant puts its faith in relationships, grassroots innovation, and learning-by-doing instead of pricey, off-the-shelf solutions? Join Frank Lamb on Mastering the Machine as he chronicles a remarkable 12-year evolution at American Beverage Depot, where language barriers, aging hardware, and resourceful engineers become cata…

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#04: Mastering Industrial Automation with Practical Learning Methods 40:20

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Do you find yourself lost in a sea of automation jargon, unsure how it all connects to real-world expertise? This episode of Mastering the Machine is your roadmap: Frank Lamb outlines the foundational pyramid every industrial automation pro should know and shows exactly how to apply it to both new technologies and daily problem-solving. Through his…

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#03: OT SCADA CON 2025 Conference Recap 47:07

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What is OT SCADA CON? On Mastering the Machine, Frank Lamb talks to some of the speakers and attendees of the second annual OT SCADA CON networking technical event held in Houston, Texas July 23-25, 2025. Hear how this conference breaks the mold of dry trade shows by providing opportunities to meet some of the drivers of industrial automation techn…

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#02: The History of PLCs and the Automation Evolution 54:27

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How did programmable logic controllers (PLCs) revolutionize industrial automation, transforming factory floors worldwide? On Mastering the Machine, Frank Lamb pulls the curtain back on the untold history of PLCs, tracing their origins from a General Motors brainstorm through global expansion, industry shakeups, and the relentless pursuit of reliabi…

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#01: Mastering Industrial Automation from Novice to Expert 35:11

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Have you ever wondered how an unconventional start can lead to mastery in industrial automation and control systems? Frank Lamb shares his decades-long journey through the ever-evolving world of PLC programming, machine building, and automation training. From his early days without a high school diploma to becoming a leading expert in hands-on lear…

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Welcome to Mastering the Machine: Your Guide to Automation Mastery 1:11

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Ready to take control of automation’s future? In this short trailer, host Frank Lamb—automation expert and author of PLC Hardware and Programming and Industrial Automation: Hands On—introduces Mastering the Machine, a podcast for engineers, technicians, and automation professionals who want to stay ahead of the curve. Each week, you'll hear engagin…