Back from Automation Fair

Back from Automation Fair

From OT After Hours by Rockwell Automation

November 26, 2025 · 52 min · Season 2 · Episode 12

About this episode

The episode discusses highlights from the recent Rockwell Automation Fair with insights from key team members.

In this episode of OT After Hours, Ken Kully (Systems Support Lead for Rockwell SecureOT), sits down with Natalie Kalinowski (Network & Cybersecurity Specialist), Tyler Bergman (Operations Team Lead) and Lance Lamont (Special Projects & Protocols Team Lead) to discuss the recently-concluded Rockwell Automation Fair . And if you weren't able to attend Automation Fair, you can still find videos and presentations from it on the Rockwell YouTube channel . Key Takeaways Automation Fair is a major annual event held by Rockwell Automation, attracting both employees and customers. The event features workshops, tech demos, and product displays, not unlike a mini-CES for Rockwell, its partners, and its clients. Workshops ranged from basic controller programming to advanced topics like CPWE design with Cisco and Powerflex fundamentals. Keynotes are a valuable way to gauge Rockwell's strategic direction, including the announcement of a $2 billion investment in a new greenfield facility in southeastern Wisconsin, set to open in 2028 as a showcase for automation, AI, robotics, and cybersecurity. Numerous robotics demos at the Automation Fair, including collaborative robots (cobots)…

People in this episode

Host: Ken Kully

Guests: Natalie Kalinowski, Tyler Bergman, Lance Lamont

Topics covered

  • Automation Fair
  • Cybersecurity
  • Robotics
  • Workshops
  • Rockwell Automation

Keywords

  • Automation Fair
  • Rockwell Automation
  • cybersecurity
  • robotics
  • workshops

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Rockwell Automation, Rockwell SecureOT, Verve Industrial Protection

Places: southeastern Wisconsin

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