Aug 21, 2025
When I set initial editorial direction for Automation World, I was
focused on exploring the Intelligent Application of Automation
emphasizing the teams that made it happen. Recently I interviewed
Mike Payne, co-owner and president of Hill Manufacturing. His story
of using intelligent applications of technology both for the
machines and for software showed how even an old-line manufacturer
can be new and profitable. Sponsored by Inductive Automation at
https://www.inductiveautomation.com