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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
Safety PLC vs. Standard PLC: Key Differences & When You Need One | Industrial Automation Co. PLCs & Controls · Machine Safety Safety PLC vs. Standard PLC:Key Differences & When You Need One In modern industrial automation, safety isn't a compliance checkbox — it's a design requirement. The wrong controller...
In modern industrial automation, safety isn't a compliance checkbox — it's a design requirement. The wrong controller choice can lead to unnecessary shutdowns, failed audits, or an unsafe work environment....
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...
Picking a drive for a new build is really three decisions stacked together: what type of drive the application needs, how to size it correctly, and which brand you can...
Every custom machine — whether it's a single-station cell or a multi-axis production platform — needs the same core control architecture underneath it. Here's what goes into a set of...
Every custom machine — whether it's a single-station cell or a multi-axis production platform — needs the same core control architecture underneath it. Here's what goes into a set of...
Open any industrial control cabinet and you'll find the same core building blocks doing the same core jobs — power, protection, logic, control, and cooling. Here's what's inside, what each...
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Unplanned downtime remains one of the fastest ways to exhaust a maintenance budget. But in 2026, more plants are finally shifting from “run it till it breaks” to smarter, data-driven...
In 2026, the fastest-growing cause of production downtime isn’t failed drives, blown power supplies, or aging motors—it’s the communication networks tying everything together. As factories evolve into interconnected ecosystems of...
If the last few years have taught manufacturers anything, it’s this: relying entirely on overseas lead times is a liability. Between global tariff swings, semiconductor shortages, shifting trade routes, and...
With global trade tensions escalating and tariff rates climbing across multiple categories of industrial equipment in 2025, manufacturers across the U.S. are feeling the impact where it hurts most: sourcing...
Power quality issues are one of the most common—and most misunderstood—causes of equipment failure in industrial automation. Modern VFDs and PLCs are efficient but far more sensitive than their predecessors....
A comprehensive technical guide to diagnosing FR-A800 drive issues — including motor tuning, load-related trips, braking resistor sizing, and electrical noise mitigation.
Manufacturing is no longer simply competing on price or output—plants are now being reshaped by global tariffs, labor shortages, supply-chain disruptions, and rising modernization costs. And while automation has been...
Mitsubishi’s FX series has been the backbone of countless small and mid-sized machines. In 2025, most engineers are deciding whether to stay with the proven FX3U or move to the newer...
Unplanned downtime has always been expensive, but 2025 has created a new reality for manufacturers: reactive maintenance is now the costliest strategy you can have. Factories across the U.S. are shifting...
When an HMI stops responding, flickers, or boots into a blank screen, it’s tempting to immediately order a replacement. But many HMI “failures” are fixable for a fraction of the...
Replacing a PLC shouldn’t mean rebuilding your entire control system. Yet many plants make the mistake of choosing a “modern” controller without checking whether it can support the existing code,...
In food and beverage environments, drives, PLCs, and network components rarely fail because they “wear out.” They fail because moisture sneaks in where it shouldn’t — slowly damaging electronics until...
