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Leslie Bell, the eSolutions Manager for TRC joins Brad Freeman to discuss updates to eCommerce at TRC, ease of doing business, and more. If you are interested in learning more about eCommerce solutions with TRC, Leslie can be contacted here For more information on using ReynoldsOnline.com, please visit our Instructional Video page Contact information for our Automation Specialist team can be found here

Show Notes: David Aldrich, Safety Component Specialist with TRC speaks with Eric Bombere, a Safety Solution consultant with Rockwell Automation, on what makes a safety circuit truly safe.Resources:  Smart Safety Webinar Recording RA Machine Safety Solutions Webpage RA Safety Products website Machinery Safebook 5 Safety Function Documents Safety Automation Builder Software SISTEMA Performance Level Calculator Software

Brad Freeman welcomes Danielle Newsome from Rockwell Automation’s Global Workforce Solutions team to discuss their capabilities to manage larger training initiatives for our customers.Additional Resources: Workforce Development & Training services Find your local training specialist

Welcome to Repair Month! Each month this year we are highlighting one of the solutions we can bring to the table to help you and your team. This month we are highlighting our repair services and the quality we provide.  Additional Resources: Remanufacturing and Repair resource page on the TRC website View this month’s webinar recording on Repair here (this will be from the Wednesday 2/15 TechTalk, so I don’t have the link yet) Contact the TRC Automation team here

In this partner spotlight episode, Brandon Singh, Networking Specialist with The Reynolds Company,  is joined by Ed Williams of Claroty, for a discussion on industrial cybersecurity. Contact The Reynolds Company specialist team Learn more about Claroty Additional Claroty references: Claroty SRA: Introduction  https://youtu.be/8eHIbmv5sT8 Claroty Edge: Network Visibility in Minutes  https://youtu.be/XlXHzKmozwI The Complete Claroty Platform: Key Benefits (CTD + SRA)  https://youtu.be/U3i91KDKhBg Claroty SRA Intro DEMO: https://youtu.be/ofOXHPFcCIw Claroty SRA Deep-Dive DEMO: https://youtu.be/FjFfHHwUcFw   (20:00 min runtime) Claroty CTD (DEMO):  https://youtu.be/0Aau693L6Ik Claroty Edge (DEMO): https://youtu.be/liDyYSfYncw 

Brad Freeman is joined by Phil Lucia of Wittenstein for a discussion of how the Industrial Internet of Things is being utilized within their gearboxes. Contact The Reynolds Company specialist team Learn more about cynapse - WITTENSTEIN alpha

Brad is joined by Lauren Price with Rockwell Automation to discuss the different types of support available to our customers and how the Integrated Service Agreement accesses each of them. Additional Resources: Learn more about our Technical Remote Support Solutions Learn more about our Field Services & Onsite Support Solutions Contact our team of Automation Specialists View upcoming TechTalks and User Groups

In this episode of TRC Talks, Brad Freeman speaks with Tim Bohmann of Rockwell Automation on the topic of Lockout Tagout.Additional Resources: Contact our Technical Support team Safety Solutions LOTO TechTalk

Brad and Wayne are joined by Katherine Kramer, Marketing Team Leader, with The Reynolds Company to discuss the upcoming Automation Fair® event. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Automation Fair event, and we are excited to welcome Automation Fair back to Houston for the third time. New this year, Rockwell Automation will be providing a HYRBID experience for this premier event. You can join us in-person at the George R. Brown Convention Center, or online, on November 10-11, 2021. Additional Resources: Learn more about Automation Fair, register to attend, and sign up for our hotel package at reynoldsonline.com/automationfair View upcoming TechTalks and User Groups

In this episode of TRC Talks, Brad Freeman speaks with Tim Bohmann of Rockwell Automation on the topic of Lockout Tagout.Additional Resources: Contact our Technical Support team Safety Solutions LOTO TechTalk

In part 4 of our cyber security series, Network Specialists, Brandon Singh and Joe Belaschky, return to conclude our series with a discussion about ways to prevent and protect, detect, and respond to unwanted cyber incidents.References: Networking Solutions Technical Support Team Tech Talk Archive User Group Archive

In part 3 of our cyber security series, Network Specialists, Brandon Singh and Joe Belaschky, discuss cyber threats aimed at the physical layers of your industrial control systems.  This includes the network itself, physical devices such as the PLC, and software.References: Networking Solutions Technical Support Team

In part 2 of our cyber security series, Network Specialists, Brandon Singh and Joe Belaschky, discuss cyber threats often aimed at your greatest resource, your employees.  Your people are often the easiest way for an attacker to gain access.  We discuss how to recognize targeted attacks such as fishing, spear fishing, social engineering, and the importance of training your workforce to understand the risks. References: Networking Solutions Technical Support Team

We're starting a new series of episodes on cyber security and how that relates to Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and OT infrastructure.In part 1 of this series, Network Specialists, Brandon Singh and Joe Belaschky, introduce cyber security from a broad perspective.  What is it?  What are some of the threats?  Who are the threat actors?  And why would someone want to attack us anyway?References: Networking Solutions Technical Support Team

Network Specialists, Brandon Singh and Joe Belaschky, join host Wayne Welk, for a discussion on the various networking services that are available from The Reynolds Company.  These services include the network survey, network design and cyber security posture.References: Networking Solutions from The Reynolds Company The Reynolds Company Technical Support Team

In this episode of TRC Talks, Brad Freeman is joined by Mike Lehman and Jason Dahlberg of Advanced Safety & Energy (ASE), to discuss Arc Flash Safety – what it is, how to approach it, and what programs we can offer to keep your team safe. Additional Resources: Upcoming TechTalk - Networking Update - Stratix 5800 Managed Switch Upcoming User Group - System Redundancy Best Practices Contact our Technical Support Team

In this episode of TRC Talks, Brandon Singh, Joe Belaschky, and Wayne Welk, discuss the new Stratix® 5800 industrial Ethernet switch. The Allen-Bradley Stratix 5800 managed industrial Ethernet switch offers gigabit performance in a flexible package. It comes in both fixed and modular designs supporting a wide variety of copper, fiber, and PoE expansion modules and is available with Layer 2 switching or Layer 3 routing firmware options to meet a diverse range of application needs. Additional Resources: Stratix 5800 Product Profile Stratix 5800 User Manual Stratix Ethernet Devices Technical Data Upcoming TechTalk - CIP Safety over EtherNet/IP Upcoming User Group - Machine Safety vs Process Safety

In this episode of TRC Talks, Mike Masterson and Joe Belaschky return for the second part of our fiber optic cable series.  In this episode we discuss fiber optic terminations and splicing techniques, and cable testing equipment. This podcast is a companion to a recent TechTalk online seminar also on fiber optic cable selection. View our TechTalk Archives and upcoming schedule here.

In this episode of TRC Talks, Mike Masterson and Joe Belaschky discuss fiber optic cable selection.  Single-mode or multi-mode, tight buffered, or loose tube?  Learn more about selecting the right fiber for industrial networking.  This podcast is a companion to a recent TechTalk online seminar also on fiber optic cable selection.  View our TechTalk Archives and upcoming schedule here.

In this episode of TRC Talks, Mike Masterson and Joe Belaschky discuss the MicroLogix controller life cycle status and ways to migrate to the Micro800 controller. This topic was also presented in a recent TechTalk seminar, which is available to watch here on our YouTube channel.Additional Resources: TechTalk Archives MicroLogix 1100 and 1200 Migration Solutions MicroLogix 1500 Migration Solutions