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Control Intelligence

Hosted by controldesign · technology · EN · 168 episodes

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Welcome to Control Intelligence, a ControlDesign.com podcast that goes deep inside the automation and technology that machine builders, system integrators and end users rely on to keep production humming efficiently

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What is Control Intelligence about?

Welcome to Control Intelligence, a podcast that goes deep inside the automation and technology that machine builders, system integrators and end users rely on to keep production humming efficiently

What has Control Intelligence covered recently?

Recent episodes include "How to overcome control panel constraints" (14 October 2026, 5 minutes), "The best ways to troubleshoot 4-20 mA circuits" (5 October 2026, 7 minutes), and "Functional safety: What it is and what needs to be considered" (2 October 2026, 32 minutes).

How often does Control Intelligence publish?

Control Intelligence publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 21 minutes across 168 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Control Intelligence?

Booking probability for Control Intelligence is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Control Intelligence requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Control Intelligence's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch Control Intelligence?

The strongest fits for Control Intelligence are Industrial Machinery and IT Services & Software Development. Control Intelligence has a technology audience.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #168

    How to overcome control panel constraints

    Oct 14, 20265 min

    Panel wiring has always been a source of cost and overruns. It’s important to understand the devices that happen to be in the panel. We have all seen pictures of bad panel implementation where distance tolerances have...

  • Episode #167

    The best ways to troubleshoot 4-20 mA circuits

    Oct 5, 20267 min

    Control systems may have many types of circuits. The two primary circuits used in process are discrete and analog circuits. Discrete circuits are normally on or off and have a discrete response matching to buttons and...

  • Episode #166

    Functional safety: What it is and what needs to be considered

    Oct 2, 202632 min

    In this episode of Control Intelligence, editor in chief Mike Bacidore is joined by Sneha Mahajan, senior application engineer for control products at Nord Drivesystems, where they discuss functional safety.

  • Episode #165

    IMTS 2026: MiSUMi's Dave Evans talks supply chain management and automation distribution

    Sep 21, 202612 min

    In this episode of Control Intelligence, Dave Evans, president of MiSUMi Americas, joined Mike Bacidore at IMTS 2026 in Chicago to have a candid conversation from the show floor about automation distribution and supply...

  • Episode #164

    Converging mechanical and electrical CAD software

    Sep 14, 20267 min

    In the past, the relationship between electrical drawings and physical machines was largely left to the ability to visualize both. A motor might exist as a symbol on my electrical schematic, while its physical...

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  • Episode #163

    A technical Q&A with industry expert Brian Romano

    Sep 8, 202655 min

    In this episode of Control Intelligence, Mike Bacidore is joined by Brian Romano, director of technology development at Arthur G. Russell Co., executive board member of ISA and long-time collaborator with Control...

  • Episode #162

    A3's Jeff Burnstein talks physical AI, humanoid robots and more

    Aug 31, 202628 min

    In this episode of Control Intelligence, Mike Bacidore is joined by Jeff Burnstein, President of the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), the North American trade group representing almost 1,500 companies involved...

  • Episode #161

    AMT’s Doug Woods: What’s in store at IMTS

    Aug 24, 202650 min

    In this episode of Control Intelligence , editor in chief Mike Bacidore spoke with Doug Woods, president of the Association for Manufacturing Technology , which hosts the International Manufacturing Technology Show...

  • Episode #160

    The future of system integration: CSIA CEO Adrienne Meyer shares a vision based on learning

    Aug 17, 20261 hour

    In this episode of Control Intelligence, editor in chief Mike Bacidore spoke to Adrienne Meyer, CEO of the Control System Integrators Association , about the experience she brings from the Open DeviceNet Vendors...

  • Episode #159

    Top 20 practices for securing PLCs from cyberthreats

    Aug 10, 202621 min

    In this episode of Control Intelligence, editor in chief Mike Bacidore spoke to Jagannathan Raghunathan, director of cyberphysical security services at Bureau Veritas, about the recent CISA alert. Raghunathan is also...

  • Episode #158

    What happened with the CISA wastewater cybersecurity alert?

    Aug 6, 202621 min

    The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued an alert on July 30 regarding a significant increase in cyber threat actors targeting programmable logic controllers (PLCs) in the water/wastewater...

  • Episode #157

    What can terminal blocks do for you?

    Aug 3, 20266 min

    A terminal block is a place to connect a wire to another wire and create a junction point. Picture a terminal block as an intersection on a two-way or four-way highway. In this episode of Control Intelligence, written...

  • Episode #156

    Uses for industrial PCs vs. PLCs

    Jul 13, 20267 min

    Hardware independence is what PC-based control promised back in the 1990s. You can run any software on any hardware you choose. In this episode of Control Intelligence, written by contributing editor Jeremy Pollard...

  • Episode #155

    The role of transducers in wireless networks

    Jul 6, 20266 min

    Factory OT uses wireless networks regularly to interface the physical world and the digital world. Transducers make this connection possible. A transducer is a component that converts one form of energy to another...

  • Episode #154

    How to use variable frequency drives as predictive maintenance tools

    Jun 16, 20267 min

    Using vibrational analysis tools that can sense wear, imbalance, noise or harmonics can help identify machinery issues prior to failure. This allows for correcting those issues at a more convenient time, such as...

  • Episode #153

    Running a motor at 175% load: should you do it?

    Jun 8, 20267 min

    Sometimes motors can run at 175% of their rated load continuously, but the conditions should be specified within boundaries of the system. When we talk about running a motor at 175% continuously, it means the expected...

  • Episode #152

    Beckhoff USA’s Jeff Johnson explains how mechatronic forces make waves

    Jun 2, 202631 minS0

    <p>Beckhoff’s XTS linear transport system, No Cable Technology and EcoLine motor modules are part of the Beckhoff mechatronics portfolio, which is under the supervision of Jeff Johnson, mechatronics product manager at...

  • Episode #151

    Brian Romano discusses PLC coding, IT/OT convergence and more

    May 26, 202645 minS0

    <p>In this episode of Control Intelligence, Mike Bacidore is rejoined by Dr. Brian Romano, director of technology development at Arthur G. Russell Company.</p> <p>With more than four decades of experience in industrial...

  • Episode #150

    The reliability and accuracy of machine vision systems

    May 15, 20268 minS0

    <p>Machine vision has long been used in factory automation for quality inspections, the final checkpoint separating acceptable parts from the rework pile or the scrap bin. Today, vision systems are no longer just...

  • Episode #149

    Uniting engineering principles with 3D tools

    May 11, 20267 minS0

    <p>There is a growing trend to use laser scanning to create 3D images of the plant floor, of machine locations and of intricate areas that are congested with plant infrastructure to allow integrators to visualize how...

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