EnergyTech Podcast
EnergyTech Podcast
Podcast Description
Energy Innovation meets Industrial Technology: There is finally a podcast that balances technical depth with real-world applicability for field teams, operations groups, and senior leaders who want to see a real return on technology , IiOT, and AI Investments
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The podcast covers a range of topics including IIoT strategies, AI implementation challenges, cybersecurity in critical infrastructure, and operational efficiencies in control room environments, with episodes discussing specific issues like the rethinking of control rooms by small midstream companies and leadership insights from industry experts.
Energy Innovation meets Industrial Technology: There is finally a podcast that balances technical depth with real-world applicability for field teams, operations groups, and senior leaders who want to see a real return on technology , IiOT, and AI Investments
We’re live at ICC 2025 (Sacramento) with Zoe Ritling from OnLogic—maker of rugged industrial PCs, edge servers, and panel PCs built for harsh environments. We dig into right-sized edge hardware for Ignition + MQTT, fast build-to-order turnarounds, and how manufacturers, energy producers, and integrators are scaling computer vision and edge data reliably.
Guest
Zoe Ritling, Business Development Manager, OnLogic — helping teams deploy configurable, industrial-grade compute from palm-size gateways to compact 1U/3U edge servers.
Highlights
– What OnLogic builds: rugged PCs/servers/panel PCs for plant floors, vehicles & remote sites
– Right-sizing edge hardware (configure CPU/RAM/I/O/cellular/Wi-Fi) so you pay for what you need
– Build-to-order ≠ slow: typical lead times ~3–5 business days (parts availability)
– Real deployments: data center MQTT bridge; CNX Resources scaling Ignition across the field; rail facility.
– Where demand’s hottest: integrators, manufacturing digital transformation, renewables
– Support that knows the hardware: tech teams co-located with production (US/EU)
– AI at the edge: computer vision for safety/smoke/fire & quality/defect detection
– Edge servers for CONEX/remote sites: dust filtration, hot-swap fans, intrusion detection, lockable bezels
Links
• OnLogic – Industrial Edge Hardware: https://www.onlogic.com/
• Inductive Automation Ignition: https://inductiveautomation.com/
• OpSite Energy: www.opsiteenergy.com
00:00 Intro & music
00:10 Welcome to Energy Tech Podcast (ICC 2025)
00:31 Host intro (Sacramento) & guest setup
00:40 Guest: Zoe Ritling – OnLogic
01:13 What OnLogic does: rugged industrial PCs, servers, panel PCs
01:35 Zoe’s role: Business Development (relationship-first)
02:24 First time at ICC: community vibes & Ignition 8.3 buzz
04:55 “Level Up” theme + Prove It flavor + Energy Tech Podcast vision
05:58 Where OnLogic fits: bridging legacy OT ↔ modern data centers
06:56 Story #1: Data center use case (MQTT + Ignition at the edge)
07:48 Story #2: CNX Resources – scaling MQTT with OnLogic IPCs
08:54 Build-to-order without long waits; real talk on lead times
10:51 Right-sizing hardware: config options (CPU/RAM/I/O/cellular/Wi-Fi)
12:26 Another win: rail facility deployment & fast ship
13:45 Where demand is booming: integrators, mfg, renewables
14:47 Unboxing & support: guides, QR to tech docs, licensing
15:51 Support model: teams co-located with production (US/EU)
16:45 AI at the edge: computer vision, safety/smoke detection
18:14 Edge servers: 1U & 3U, built for harsh sites (dust, locks, fans)
20:51 “Edge data centers” in CONEX buildings & compact racks
22:00 OnLogic + Ignition community & partner ecosystem
22:46 Education/Lab collabs; future demo series invite
23:50 Wrap & subscribe
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