Episodes

5 days ago
What is MQTT?
5 days ago
5 days ago
Message queuing telemetry transport (MQTT) is a protocol. It has a broker and a client and can run over Ethernet.
In this episode of Control Intelligence, written by contributing editor Tobey Strauch, editor in chief Mike Bacidore discusses MQTT and how it is used in different industries.

Monday Apr 14, 2025
Presence-sensing tech for safer automation
Monday Apr 14, 2025
Monday Apr 14, 2025
Manufacturing is wrought with safety devices. As we progress further along with cobots and mixing humans and automation together, presence sensing becomes more important, not only for operations, but for functional safety.
In this episode of Control Intelligence, written by contributing editor Tobey Strauch, editor in chief Mike Bacidore discusses machine safety, specifically presence-sensing technologies.

Tuesday Apr 08, 2025
What's in store for upcoming automation conferences and trade shows
Tuesday Apr 08, 2025
Tuesday Apr 08, 2025
Spring is sprung, and it’s time to start making plans for upcoming conferences and trade shows. In this episode of Control Intelligence, editor in chief Mike Bacidore shares two of his favorite upcoming automation events—Automate and the CSIA Conference—and what attendees can expect.

Tuesday Apr 01, 2025
March 2025 industry news: facilities, VFD integration and Hannover Messe
Tuesday Apr 01, 2025
Tuesday Apr 01, 2025
In this episode of Control Intelligence, managing editor Anna Townshend shares machine builder and system integrator news highlights from the month of March.

Monday Mar 24, 2025
How industrial safety sensors have your back
Monday Mar 24, 2025
Monday Mar 24, 2025
In this episode of Control Intelligence, written by contributing editor Charles Palmer, editor in chief Mike Bacidore explains the different types of industrial sensing technologies and why they're critical to ensure safety.

Monday Mar 17, 2025
Securely implementing remote monitoring and diagnostics
Monday Mar 17, 2025
Monday Mar 17, 2025
In this episode of Control Intelligence, written by contributing editor Jeremy Pollard, editor in chief Mike Bacidore discusses remote monitoring and diagnostics, and how they require security.

Monday Mar 10, 2025
PLCs v. PACs: similarities and differences
Monday Mar 10, 2025
Monday Mar 10, 2025
In this episode of Control Intelligence, written by contributing editor Tobey Strauch, editor in chief Mike Bacidore shares the similarities and differences between programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and programmable automation controllers (PACs).

Monday Mar 03, 2025
IPCs, IT departments and software updates: how they work together
Monday Mar 03, 2025
Monday Mar 03, 2025
In this episode of Control Intelligence, written by contributing editor Joey Stubbs, editor in chief Mike Bacidore discusses industrial PCs, IT departments and software updates.

Monday Feb 24, 2025
February 2025 industry news: robotics, acquisitions and the two Pats
Monday Feb 24, 2025
Monday Feb 24, 2025
In this episode of Control Intelligence, managing editor Anna Townshend shares machine builder and system integrator news highlights from the month of February.

Monday Feb 17, 2025
VFDs and their many advantages
Monday Feb 17, 2025
Monday Feb 17, 2025
In this episode of Control Intelligence, written by contributing editor Jeremy Pollard, editor in chief Mike Bacidore explains the many advantages of variable frequency drives.