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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...
Engineer's Field Guide · OMRON Automation The OMRON Playbook:PLCs, Servo Drives & Safety Components Explained From legacy CJ/CS racks still running the plant floor to current-generation Sysmac NJ/NX controllers, here's...
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Industry Insights
Tariffs may dominate the headlines—but they’re not the biggest challenge facing manufacturers today. The real obstacle? A growing skills gap in the people responsible for making automation work. At Industrial...
Technology Insights
Starting August 1, the U.S. will impose a 50% tariff on copper imports—a sweeping move aimed at reducing dependency on foreign copper and revitalizing domestic supply chains. But for automation...
Controls & Integration
Automated inspection systems are designed to boost manufacturing quality—but without the right reliability strategy, they can become hidden sources of error. Miscommunication between software, sensors, and controllers can lead to...
Human Machine Interfaces
Today’s HMI and SCADA systems are undergoing rapid transformation. From IIoT integration to hybrid-cloud architectures and AI-powered interfaces, manufacturers are reimagining how they monitor, control, and optimize operations in real...
Selection Guides
Buying automation parts online should make your job easier — not harder. But if you’ve ever ended up with the wrong drive, a three-week backorder you didn’t expect, or a...
Human Machine Interfaces
Your HMI is one of the most visible — and critical — components on the plant floor. When it starts to fail, it doesn’t just slow down operations — it...
Technology Insights
When you buy automation parts online, the transaction usually ends at checkout. The seller ships the box. You install the part. And if something doesn’t work? You’re on your own....
Safety & Compliance
One small fault in a motor system can bring a line — or a life — to a screeching halt. That’s why functional safety in motion control is more than just...
Technology Insights
“We can’t wait 12 weeks.” That’s what one OEM project manager told us when their legacy Mitsubishi MR-J2S drive failed without warning. The replacement was backordered for months. Their production...
Drives & Motors
A legacy drive is an industrial motor drive that’s no longer manufactured or actively supported by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), but is still in use across production lines. These...
Technology Insights
Downtime isn’t just an inconvenience — it’s a profit killer. When a critical piece of automation equipment fails, your entire line can grind to a halt. And if you don’t...
Drives & Motors
Introduction At Industrial Automation Co., we understand the challenges you face as tariffs reshape the U.S. manufacturing landscape in 2025. With a baseline 10% duty on most imports and rates...
