The Process Automation Podcast podcast

The Process Automation Podcast

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From the phones in our hands, to the water in our taps Process Automation technologies are behind the scenes, orchestrating industrial processes, machinery, and systems to operate seamlessly and efficiently to enable our everyday. Join presenter and engineer Fran Scott as she explores the often unseen magic of process automation that enables our daily lives. Throughout this series we’re going to discover how these invisible forces make a world of difference, affecting some of the world’s biggest industries such as mining for vital materials that provide the building blocks for modern life to shipping products around the world. Even the industries bringing essentials like water and gas into our homes. And ultimately we’ll see how these technologies not only make it possible, but in fact make these industries more efficient, safe, and sustainable than ever before.   Subscribe and Follow now to The Process Automation Podcast wherever you get your podcasts to make sure you never miss an episode. 

From the phones in our hands, to the water in our taps Process Automation technologies are behind the scenes, orchestrating industrial processes, machinery, and systems to operate seamlessly and efficiently to enable our everyday. Join presenter and engineer Fran Scott as she explores the often unseen magic of process automation that enables our daily lives. Throughout this series we’re going to discover how these invisible forces make a world of difference, affecting some of the world’s biggest industries such as mining for vital materials that provide the building blocks for modern life to shipping products around the world. Even the industries bringing essentials like water and gas into our homes. And ultimately we’ll see how these technologies not only make it possible, but in fact make these industries more efficient, safe, and sustainable than ever before.   Subscribe and Follow now to The Process Automation Podcast wherever you get your podcasts to make sure you never miss an episode. 

 

#43

From Big Questions To Innovation - A Look Back At This Season's Conversations

Throughout this season of The Process Automation Podcast, we’ve uncovered how expert... more

10 Dec 2025

10 MINS

10:14

10 Dec 2025


#42

Re-Routing The Seas - From Data To Delivery

The ocean is unpredictable, but smarter digital routing is transforming how ships navigate... more

03 Dec 2025

26 MINS

26:36

03 Dec 2025


#41

From Byproduct to Bioenergy - How Pulp and Paper Is Turning the Page For a Circular Future

In our previous episode, we explored how fiber is being used in new and unexpected ways be... more

21 Nov 2025

31 MINS

31:21

21 Nov 2025


#40

Reimagining Fiber - From Paper to Bio-Innovation

Fiber is no longer just about paper. Across industries, wood and cellulose are being trans... more

31 Oct 2025

19 MINS

19:12

31 Oct 2025


#39

The Rise Of Marine Digitalization - Smart Ships, Smarter Operations

In our last episode, we looked at how shipping - one of the world’s oldest industrie... more

10 Oct 2025

29 MINS

29:10

10 Oct 2025


#38

The Digital Seafarer - From Compass To AI

Shipping is one of the world’s oldest industries, moving 80% of global trade and lin... more

24 Sep 2025

10 MINS

10:06

24 Sep 2025


#37

Small tech, big impact - delivering precision in harsh industrial operations

From measuring emissions to boosting efficiency and enhancing plant safety, modern instrum... more

10 Sep 2025

18 MINS

18:38

10 Sep 2025


#36

Hidden Heroes of Industrial Innovation

In industries where extreme temperatures, hazardous chemicals, and high-pressure environme... more

13 Aug 2025

11 MINS

11:15

13 Aug 2025


#35

Get to know our host, Fran Scott

She’s usually the one asking the questions – but in this episode, the mic is t... more

30 Jul 2025

26 MINS

26:24

30 Jul 2025


#34

The Automation Balancing Act - Innovation Without Downtime

Technology advancements have driven transformative evolution for industrial automation, bu... more

16 Jul 2025

10 MINS

10:38

16 Jul 2025


#33

Automation In Action - Built To Last, Designed To Evolve

Process automation is everywhere – powering the essential industries we rely on ever... more

02 Jul 2025

33 MINS

33:52

02 Jul 2025


#32

Forging Innovation - 30 Years of Lessons in Metals

In this special bonus episode, we revisit the future of metals through the lens of experie... more

11 Jun 2025

10 MINS

10:52

11 Jun 2025


#31

Future-Proofing Metals - The Backbone of Progress

Metals enable progress. They are essential to everything that shapes our daily lives, from... more

28 May 2025

29 MINS

29:37

28 May 2025


#30

A Brief History of Industrial Automation and Control

The story of industrial automation begins with the Industrial Revolution, when machines fi... more

23 Apr 2025

17 MINS

17:48

23 Apr 2025


#29

Reskilling Today's Industrial Workforce

The industrial workplace is evolving rapidly with increasing automation and digitalization... more

09 Apr 2025

15 MINS

15:31

09 Apr 2025


#28

Driving Change - The People Behind The Energy Transition

Technology plays a key role in accelerating the energy transition. Yet, the true driving f... more

26 Mar 2025

30 MINS

30:38

26 Mar 2025


#27

Truths and lies about... Carbon capture and storage (CCS)

Can CSS really help to combat the emissions from the hard-to-abate industries? What will t... more

18 Dec 2024

07 MINS

07:16

18 Dec 2024


#26

Capture, Utilise, Store - Harnessing Carbon Emissions with CCS

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) has an important role to play in the energy transition &n... more

11 Dec 2024

29 MINS

29:35

11 Dec 2024


#25

Truths and Lies about... Remote Industrial Operations

How can remote operations reduce the need to be in hazardous environments and help improve... more

20 Nov 2024

10 MINS

10:39

20 Nov 2024


#24

Remote Industrial Operations – Beyond Distance

Many industrial facilities like mines, wind farms or marine vessels are often located in r... more

06 Nov 2024

27 MINS

27:39

06 Nov 2024


#23

Truths and Lies about... Scaling up Green Hydrogen

We return to look at Green Hydrogen and its potential to scale over the coming years. What... more

23 Oct 2024

07 MINS

07:14

23 Oct 2024


#22

Scaling Up Green Hydrogen – What Will it Take?

Green hydrogen has an important role to play in the global effort to achieve decarbonizati... more

09 Oct 2024

28 MINS

28:44

09 Oct 2024


#21

Truths and Lies about... Offshore Wind

We are back for a bonus episode to continue investigating Offshore Wind’s role in the ener... more

25 Sep 2024

10 MINS

10:30

25 Sep 2024