Join hosts Phil Seboa and Ed Fuentes as they welcome principal engineer Lachlan Wright from PWD. Solutions. This episode of Unplugged dives deep into the world of industrial IoT, touching on Lachlan's career in automation, IIOT vs. IOT, the power of open frameworks, and the future of industrial automation. Lachlan shares his experiences with Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and emerging PLC technologies, alongside discussing the importance of data accessibility and the role of agile development in today's evolving tech landscape. Tune in for an enlightening conversation filled with valuable industry insights.
00:00 Introduction to Unplugged IIoT Podcast
00:45 Meet Lachlan Wright, Principal Engineer of PWD. Solutions
02:43 Phil’s Passion for 3D Object Creation and Gaming through Blender
04:22 Ed’s Journey with Python and Databasing
07:08 Versatility of Skills in Industrial and Control Systems
11:35 Lachlan’s Home Automation: PLC MQTT for Power Monitoring
14:58 Lachlan’s Experience with Chat GPT and New Facebook Tools
17:24 Phil on Llama 3.5 Models and Their Vast Resources
21:46 Lachlan’s Industrial Anecdote: PLC, TCP Driver, InfluxDB, and Ignition
27:15 Pitfalls of Agile Methodology in IoT Digital Transformation
32:03 Importance of Community Collaboration in Open Source
35:16 Evolving PLCs: The Role of Software and Programming Languages
38:45 Integration of Docker Containers in Development
41:18 User Experience and Visualization in Industrial Applications
43:09 Shift Towards Web Native Technology
44:38 From Traditional SCADA to the WebDev Mindset
48:49 Interest in Time Series Databases like InfluxDB and Timescale
50:20 Enthusiasm for Continuous Learning and Technology Exploration
52:35 Unique Solutions for Different Industries and Sites
55:10 Raspberry Pi and Beckhoff CX 7000 Series in IIoT Deployments
58:46 Cost-Effectiveness of New Systems like Octo 22 Groove and PLC Nexts
01:02:19 Adoption of Raspberry Pi for Initial Automation Testing
Connect with Lachlan on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/plcexpert/
Connect with Phil on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-seboa/
Connect with Ed on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ed-fuentes-2046121a/
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