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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
How a bottling and filling line works: the drives, PLCs, HMIs and encoders behind filling, capping and labeling, how to size each part, and how IAC keeps the control stack in stock.
How a bottling and filling line works: the drives, PLCs, HMIs and encoders behind filling, capping and labeling, how to size each part, and how IAC keeps the control stack in stock.
OEM & Machine Builders · Drive Selection Spec'ing Drives for a New Machine:Sizing, Brand & Availability Picking a drive for a new build is really three decisions stacked together: what...
Building a Custom Automation Machine: Core Control Components | Industrial Automation Co. OEM & Machine Builders · Machine Build Basics Building a Custom Automation Machine:Core Control Components Every custom machine...
OEM & Machine Builders · Machine Build Basics Building a Custom Automation Machine:Core Control Components Every custom machine — whether it's a single-station cell or a multi-axis production platform —...
Anatomy of a Control Panel: Every Component Explained | Industrial Automation Co. Automation Basics · Control Panel 101 Anatomy of a Control Panel:Every Component Explained Open any industrial control cabinet...
How Drives, Motors, PLCs & HMIs Work Together: An Automation Basics Field Guide | Industrial Automation Co. Automation Basics · Control Chain 101 How Drives, Motors, PLCs & HMIs Work...
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Many manufacturers believe redundancy is built into their automation systems. They have spare machines. Backup programs. Extra capacity on paper. A second shift can make up for lost production. Then...
Most production downtime does not begin with a dramatic failure. It starts with a single automation issue that escalates because there is no clear recovery path. A drive fault will...
Plant engineers and reliability managers know the reality: many facilities still rely on PLCs, DCS components, and field devices installed 15–25 years ago. These systems often run reliably day-to-day, but...
Modern industrial robots in action on a U.S. production line – the front line of reshoring competitiveness in a tariff-impacted world. Plant engineers, reliability managers, and procurement teams in U.S....
Third-party automation suppliers can be a lifeline or a liability. When OEM lead times stretch into months, budgets tighten, or legacy equipment needs support, many manufacturers turn to independent suppliers...
Most automation downtime is not caused by complex failures. It is caused by systems that were difficult to understand the moment something went wrong. A fault appears, but the alarm...
For plant engineers, maintenance managers, reliability leaders, and operations executives in discrete and process manufacturing, lead time has shifted from a line-item annoyance to a top-tier business risk. In 2025–2026,...
Most plants do not get the luxury of a clean slate. You have machines that still run. Operators who know the current workflow. Controls that have been paid for many...
“Run it until it breaks” sounds efficient when everything is running. It feels like discipline—like you’re squeezing every ounce of value out of equipment. But in a modern plant, the...
Most teams treat downtime like a maintenance problem. It is not. Downtime is a business problem that first shows up on the shop floor, then spreads to scheduling, shipping, quality,...
When equipment fails, the clock starts ticking. Every minute of downtime means lost production, missed shipments, stressed maintenance teams, and rising costs. That pressure is exactly why Mean Time to...
When a critical automation component fails, the decision window is usually measured in hours, not weeks. Production is down, maintenance is under pressure, and leadership wants answers fast. In these...
