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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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“Rip and replace” sounds decisive. It suggests a clean break from old problems and a fast path to improvement. In industrial automation, that mindset is appealing, especially when legacy systems...
In industrial automation, few phrases trigger faster reactions than “end of life.” For many teams, it sounds like a countdown clock has started, and replacement is unavoidable. In reality, the...
When engineers or buyers evaluate an industrial drive, the first number everyone sees is the purchase price. It is easy to compare, easy to justify, and easy to plug into...
In industrial manufacturing, equipment decisions rarely happen in calm conditions. A controller faults during second shift. A drive trips intermittently and clears before anyone can trend it. An operator station...
In modern manufacturing, uptime is not just a performance metric — it’s a business requirement. Yet many control systems still contain hidden weaknesses that can take an entire line, cell,...
“Modernization” sounds inherently positive. Newer. Faster. Smarter. Safer. Better. In industrial automation, modernization is often framed as an obvious upgrade — something you do when your system is “old.” But...
In industrial automation, “legacy” is often treated as a synonym for “problem.” Legacy controller. Legacy system. Legacy platform. The word itself sounds like technical debt. But in practice, legacy controllers...
In industrial automation, the phrase “end of life” sounds final. Like a line drawn in the sand. Like a countdown clock hitting zero. Like the moment something becomes unusable. But...
When most people think about the “cost” of an industrial drive, they think about one number: the purchase price. But in real factories, that number is often the least important...
Unplanned downtime rarely results from a single dramatic failure. It almost always comes from a series of small, invisible decisions that quietly accumulate risk. A parameter that was never documented.A...
“Run it until it breaks” can feel like a practical, budget-friendly maintenance philosophy—especially when production is already stretched thin, and capital approvals are slow. But in modern manufacturing, the true...
When a production-critical automation part fails, and the OEM quotes a 26-week lead time, you’re not dealing with routine maintenance—you’re dealing with a continuity event. The goal isn’t just to...
