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March 24, 2026

Why Artificial Intelligence Still Needs Human Oversight: Insights from Shanila Karim

Why Artificial Intelligence Still Needs Human Oversight: Insights from Shanila Karim

From the Automation Ladies ArchivesArtificial intelligence continues to dominate conversations across manufacturing, automation, and digital transformation, but some of the most thoughtful conversations around AI happened before the current wave o…

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March 20, 2026

Why Manufacturing Leaders Are Looking Beyond Traditional Backgrounds: Lessons from Megan Weber

Why Manufacturing Leaders Are Looking Beyond Traditional Backgrounds: Lessons from Megan Weber

What Manufacturing Leaders Can Learn from Unconventional Career PathsNot every manufacturing leader starts on the plant floor.Some begin in industries that seem completely unrelated, then discover that the skills they built elsewhere translate m…

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March 13, 2026

Why Manufacturing Needs Better Storytelling: Sarah Wynn on Digital Community in Industrial Media

Why Manufacturing Needs Better Storytelling: Sarah Wynn on Digital Community in Industrial Media

In industrial automation, strong technical work often speaks for itself on the plant floor.But outside the plant, someone still has to tell the story.That is where voices like Sarah Wynn are helping reshape how the manufacturing world connects.…

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March 10, 2026

Why Community Events Matter in Industrial Automation

Industrial automation is changing fast.Controls engineers today aren’t just working with PLCs and HMIs anymore. The modern automation environment now includes networking, cybersecurity, data infrastructure, and IT/OT integration.And with t…

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March 9, 2026

What the Automation Community Says Is the Most Underrated Skill in Industrial Automation

What the Automation Community Says Is the Most Underrated Skill in Industrial Automation

We recently asked a simple question on LinkedIn:“What’s the most underrated skill in industrial automation?”The response from the community was incredible. Engineers, controls specialists, integrators, and automation profession…

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March 5, 2026

Season 7 Kickoff: The Conveyor Cougar on Leadership, Legacy and Staying Relevant in Automation

Season 7 Kickoff: The Conveyor Cougar on Leadership, Legacy and Staying Relevant in Automation

Season seven of Automation Ladies is officially here, and we are starting strong.If you have spent time in industrial automation, you may already know her. If not, you are about to.This episode features Cathy “Conveyor Cougar” R…

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March 2, 2026

Throwback Episode: How a Receptionist Became a Mechatronics Engineer

From the Automation Ladies ArchiveBefore the Automation Ladies podcast had thousands of listeners and a growing community of automation professionals, it started with a single conversation.This episode is a throwback to the very first Automation…

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Feb. 16, 2026

Open Automation, Engineering Efficiency, & Workforce Transformation

Open Automation, Engineering Efficiency, & Workforce Transformation

As we continue reviewing some of our older episodes, we’re reminded that truly impactful conversations don’t lose their relevance. In this session, the Automation Ladies sat down with Jen Sutter, Itoro Meshioye, and Talita Clemente from …

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Feb. 13, 2026

From Machine Vision to Machine Intelligence: Ryan Treece on Scaling Industrial Innovation

From Machine Vision to Machine Intelligence: Ryan Treece on Scaling Industrial Innovation

In this episode of Automation Ladies, hosts Nikki Gonzales and Courtney Fernandez sit down with Ryan Treece to explore the realities behind predictive maintenance, machine vision, industrial IoT, and the evolving promise of Industry 4.0.At the tim…

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Aug. 14, 2025

From Beer Bar Conversations to Ignition Buildathons: Margarita Rosenkrans on Career, Community, and Curiosity

From Beer Bar Conversations to Ignition Buildathons: Margarita Rosenkrans on Career, Community, and Curiosity

I didn’t get to be part of this Automation Ladies conversation in real time.After OT SCADA CON, I came home with a nice case of pneumonia (or at least a convincing impression of it). My voice was in no shape for podcasting, so Courtney and A…

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April 24, 2025

Improving System Reliability in Washdown Environments

Improving System Reliability in Washdown Environments

Special Article by Dana Myers, nVentProperly specifying electrical enclosures designed to endure intense washdown environments is no easy task. Especially in food and beverage applications, where washdown procedures are extremely intense, industri…

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