40 - Modern SCADA & IT/OT Integration: The Future of Automation with Max Carritt

Decades of industrial automation, SCADA implementations, and digital transformation meet the future of IIoT in this conversation with special guest Max Carritt, made possible by PLCnext Technology. Hosts Phil Seboa and Ed Fuentes trace Max’s journey from early experiences in Texas gas plants to leading multi-site SCADA modernization in Europe.

This episode covers technical growth, project challenges, cultural contrasts between U.S. and European automation, and hands-on learning with open platforms like Ignition. Highlights include mobile SCADA innovations, transitioning to enterprise-scale solutions, best practices for reducing tech debt, and building custom applications for fun (like D&D game management).

Whether you're stepping into the industry, evaluating career paths in controls engineering, or looking for practical advice on databases and IT/OT convergence, this discussion offers firsthand accounts and hard-won lessons from the field.

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This episode is made possible by PLCnext Technology

PLCnext Technology is the ecosystem for industrial automation consisting of open hardware, modular engineering software, a global community, and a digital software marketplace.

Learn more at:

https://www.plcnext-community.net/news/synergy-edge-cloud/

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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/

Connect with Max on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxcarritt/

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