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Industrial Automation Co, located in Raleigh, NC, is a global reseller of hard-to-find and obsolete industrial automation parts. We offer comprehensive customer support and a top-tier warranty on all products
Cross-Reference Guide · Allen Bradley Alternatives ControlLogix & CompactLogix on Backorder?The Siemens & Mitsubishi Cross-Reference When a ControlLogix or CompactLogix system is stuck behind a lead time — or the platform is heading toward end-of-life — Siemens S7-1500 and Mitsubishi Q-series are the two platforms controls engineers reach for. Here's...
Cross-Reference Guide · Allen Bradley Alternatives ControlLogix & CompactLogix on Backorder?The Siemens & Mitsubishi Cross-Reference When a ControlLogix or CompactLogix system is stuck behind a lead time — or the...
Engineer's Field Guide · WEG The WEG Playbook:CFW Drives, W22 Motors & Where They Fit WEG has quietly become one of the largest motor and drive manufacturers in the world...
Engineer's Field Guide · Schneider Electric The Schneider Electric Playbook:Altivar, Modicon & Zelio Explained Schneider's automation footprint spans three distinct product families under one badge. Here's how to navigate Altivar...
Comparison Guide · Siemens vs Mitsubishi Siemens vs Mitsubishi PLCs:Which Platform Fits Your Application? Two of the world's most widely deployed PLC platforms, head to head — TIA Portal vs...
Buyer Education · Part Conditions New, Refurbished, or Repaired?How to Choose the Right Automation Part Condition Refurbished vs. new industrial parts means something different at every supplier. Here's exactly what...
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In 2025, industrial procurement is all about speed and certainty. With global supply chains still facing tariffs, lead-time volatility, and shifting freight costs, manufacturers can’t afford to wait weeks for critical...
When production slows during the holidays, most factories don’t rest—they reset. End-of-year shutdowns are prime time for maintenance teams to replace failing drives, back up critical PLCs, and build the...
Downtime doesn’t send a calendar invite. One tariff hike, one port strike, one rogue capacitor batch—and your line can hemorrhage $180,000 per hour (Aberdeen Group, 2024). The next disruption isn’t if—it’s...
In the high-stakes world of industrial automation, downtime isn’t just inconvenient—it’s catastrophic. A single delayed servo motor or obsolete PLC module can halt an entire production line and compound costs...
When you’re running a manufacturing plant, every minute, every square foot of storage, every dollar tied up in inventory — even if it “just sits there” — matters. That’s why...
In industrial automation, the need for a replacement part doesn’t respect borders. A failed ABB drive in Germany or a discontinued Omron sensor in Brazil can trigger an urgent international...
In industrial automation, legacy isn’t vintage—it’s mission-critical. That 1998 Allen-Bradley PLC/5, SIMODRIVE 611, or early-generation SINAMICS S120 isn’t “old”; it’s the pulsing core of a multimillion-dollar production line. When OEM...
Even as Industry 4.0 drives a wave of connected factories and smart analytics, many production lines still rely on proven legacy hardware. These systems—robust, familiar, and field-serviceable—remain the backbone of...
Supply chains aren’t predictable anymore — they’re volatile ecosystems where component shortages, extended lead times, and freight delays have become routine. For manufacturers, that means one reality: if you don’t...
In industrial automation, downtime costs thousands per hour — and replacing entire control systems can cost millions. That’s why many facilities turn to refurbished automation parts as a smart, budget-conscious...
When a variable frequency drive (VFD) or servo amplifier reaches end-of-life, finding a direct replacement isn’t as simple as matching horsepower. It’s a precise engineering decision that impacts control performance,...
Downtime is one of the most expensive words in manufacturing. Every minute a production line sits idle because of a failed or missing part means lost revenue, missed deadlines, and...
