RUN MODE: An Industrial Automation Podcast

RUN MODE: An Industrial Automation Podcast

RUN MODE is the official podcast from Power/mation designed to explore the ever-evolving world of industrial automation in-depth.

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June 18, 2025 24 mins

In this episode of Run Mode, host Terry Busch sits down with Mitch Lawrence from Eplan to discuss the powerful capabilities of the Eplan platform. From electrical design to automation and mechatronics, we explore how Eplan helps engineers streamline workflows, reduce design errors, and accelerate project timelines. Mitch shares insights on how Eplan integrates into modern engineering environments, has a data portal with millions of...

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Rittal is renowned for its comprehensive range of enclosures and housing solutions tailored to diverse industrial needs. From the innovative TS 8 Power Isolation Enclosure system, designed for optimal space utilization and modularity, to specialized enclosures for hygienic applications in the food and beverage industry, Rittal ensures robust, adaptable, and high-quality solutions for any environment.

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Join us in this episode of RUN MODE as we spotlight Festo, a trusted partner in industrial automation and pneumatics. Discover how Power/mation and Festo joined forces to meet customer needs, innovate pneumatic solutions, and improve automation processes. Featuring insights from Power/mation’s Lance Waffensmith and David Ellers, along with John Bauer from Festo, we discuss the history of this partnership, Festo’s approach to effici...

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November 21, 2024 28 mins

Terry Busch sits down with Jeff Johnson, Business Development Manager for safety solutions and B11 LMSS™ Licensed Machinery Safety Specialist, to talk about the value of machine functional safety in manufacturing environments.

  As Jeff explains, first and foremost, protecting people is the right thing to do. Secondly, implementing industrial safety protects companies by reducing liability and legal costs, improving employee morale...
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Welcome to RUN MODE, an industrial automation podcast hosted by Terry Busch. In this episode, Terry moderates a discussion with JD Teter, a robotics expert; Jeff Johnson, a safety expert; and Al Rausch, the president of Power/mation.

 

Recorded live at the grand opening of our new fulfillment center in St. Paul, Minnesota, our expert panel discusses how addressing the "3 D's"—Dull, Dirty, and Dangerous—can improve your industrial a...

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In this episode, we sit down with some of our talented Technical Sales Associates (TSAs) to explore their journeys from recent college graduates to key players in industrial automation.

 

Terry Busch interviews TSA alumnus and program leader, Andrew Jagger, along with current TSAs Adam Bohn, Cody Branch, and Mikal Hofstad. Discover how the program equips participants with the skills and confidence needed for customer-facing roles, ...

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In this episode, Terry Busch dives deeper into Power/mation's product offerings including sensing and inspection, connectors and cabling, logic control and visualization, robotics, pneumatics, enclosures, machine safety, and motion control.

 

Terry also touches on pertinent industry news examining the correlation between automation and artificial intelligence and the potential implications on certain job sectors.

 

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Join Terry Busch, a seasoned business development manager for logic controls, IIoT, and motion, as he hosts an insightful discussion with Stephen Leeds, a senior account manager at Power/mation, on the evolution of high-tech automation, a brief history of the company, and why automation is crucial for the United States and globally.

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